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shocks and struts
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:43 am
by 93-3928
Since receiving 3928 back in Dec, Ive inspected everything on the car that can be looked at with the bare eye. However I haven't driven the car at all. I finally got it registered two weeks ago. This past week I took her on a shake down cruise. Did 25 miles, local back roads and a little highway run. Ran like a top! However I've noticed that the front end seems loose. Has the original struts and shocks. When I first bought 3928 it had H&R lowering springs, which it still has. Car drives straight and does not pull left or right. So is it time for new Struts and shocks? I have Koni's (love the Konis) on my Saleen, but that car is set up a little differently than the cobra. I know the original shocks and struts on cobra are Tokico. Leaning that way. I guess the questions is what is everyone running and what are there reviews of said shocks and struts! Thanks
Tom
3928
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:46 am
by 93-3928
26k miles
Tom
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:33 pm
by noac
I am a big fan of the OE shocks and struts on a Cobra, Id get some NOS ones if I were you. I just went this route and was so glad to to get the Monroe struts off car. I know another to avoid is KYB, at least the low priced ones.
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:06 pm
by psucobra
When I had a lowered Cobra, I had Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks and struts. Couldnt have been happier with them .
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:00 pm
by VA93SVT
the tokicos are some of the bests. love those shocks.
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:52 pm
by BrettT
VA93SVT wrote:the tokicos are some of the bests. love those shocks.
^^x2, highly agree with VA. I have tokicos blues on my teal, absolutely love em!!
Going over my neighbors house tomorrow evening to install a set on his teal/blk.
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Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:38 pm
by Z282SLO
^^^
X3. Tokicos are fantastic. I have the Tokico 5-way adjustables on mine, along with Bilstein rear axle dampers and Steeda upper and lower rear control arms. This set-up takes the Cobra's improved handling over other Fox bodies to a whole new level.
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 7:23 am
by 93-3928
Tokicos it is! Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming.
Tom
3928
Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:25 am
by buddha
You guys running the Tokicos, what are the part numbers on them?
shocks and struts
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:21 pm
by BrettT
buddha wrote:You guys running the Tokicos, what are the part numbers on them?
Hb3026 struts
The kit carries the same number at late model for some reason
Here are the rears
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Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:27 pm
by specracer
I used these on an 88 fox, but had to paint them black, to look OEM, could not stand the blue.
shocks and struts
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:09 pm
by BrettT
Yea I felt the same when I bought a set for my teal. But the blue actually grew on me after I cleaned up the rest of the suspension parts and powder coated them black. The blue shocks and struts broke up all the black color.
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Re: shocks and struts
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:18 pm
by Z282SLO
buddha wrote:You guys running the Tokicos, what are the part numbers on them?
Here's the Tokico 5-way adjustables from LMR -
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/ite ... -Shock-Kit
They're well worth the expense.