Tokica 5-way Adj. Shocks/Struts

St_Brawler · 07-03-2001, 05:09 PM

I just got my suspension done. At what level should I set my adj. Shocks/struts at??

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2001 GT Convertible 5 Spd

Steeda Timing Adjuster
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Steeda Strut Tower Brace
Steeda Caster/Camber
Steeda Tokico 5-way Adj.

St_Brawler · 07-03-2001, 05:13 PM

Does anybody have thse shocks/struts?? Where do you have them set at?? How do you like them. Thankx

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2001 GT Convertible 5 Spd

Steeda Timing Adjuster, Tri-Ax Shifter, Strut Tower Brace, Caster/Camber.
Tokico 5-way Adj. // F.M.S. Cobra R Springs // Custom Lower/Upper Arms

14.2 @ 97 MPH

Venmizd · 07-03-2001, 06:05 PM

I had mine set at 3 when just driving around 5 when I really wanted to hit the turns and 1 at the drag strip.

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Danny M
98 Cobra
Bone stock for Now

blue00gt · 07-03-2001, 06:15 PM

How you set them all depends on your spring rate and how stiffly damped you want it. Ideally the shocks and struts should damp the springs enough that the car does not bounce at all, but also not overdamp such that it gives a harsh ride and does not let the springs do their job.
I have my fronts set on 5 (350lb/in coilovers = >800lb/in in stock location) and my rears on 4.
If you have stock springs, 3 should work pretty well.

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

St_Brawler · 07-03-2001, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blue00gt:
How you set them all depends on your spring rate and how stiffly damped you want it. Ideally the shocks and struts should damp the springs enough that the car does not bounce at all, but also not overdamp such that it gives a harsh ride and does not let the springs do their job.
I have my fronts set on 5 (350lb/in coilovers = >800lb/in in stock location) and my rears on 4.
If you have stock springs, 3 should work pretty well.

I run 95 Cobra R spring 750-800 lb/in front and 200-260 lb/in rear. Any Sugestion as to where I can start messing with them as far a setting for normal driving on the city streets ??
Thanks

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2001 GT Convertible 5 Spd

Steeda Timing Adjuster, Tri-Ax Shifter, Strut Tower Brace, Caster/Camber.
Tokico 5-way Adj. // F.M.S. Cobra R Springs // Custom Lower/Upper Arms

14.2 @ 97 MPH

blue00gt · 07-05-2001, 01:27 PM

Your effective spring rates in the stock locations are pretty similar to mine with the coilovers, so 4 in the front and 3 in the rear may work for you.
You may want to start with front and rears set on 3 and see if the car bounces when you go over bumps. If so, stiffen the front or rear until the bouncing stops, and you should be good to go.
With my tubular k-member and other lightening and stiffening mods to the front suspension, my car actually showed no sign of understeer like a stock Mustang does and would get snap oversteer in a hurry, so I had to stiffen the front up a little and get a stiffer sway bar to lessen this tendency.
Still has some oversteer the way I have it set up, but it is manageable and I figure a torque arm should balance it out.

07-03-2001, 05:09 PM	#1
St_Brawler Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 77	Tokica 5-way Adj. Shocks/Struts I just got my suspension done. At what level should I set my adj. Shocks/struts at?? ------------------ 2001 GT Convertible 5 Spd Steeda Timing Adjuster Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Steeda Strut Tower Brace Steeda Caster/Camber Steeda Tokico 5-way Adj.

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07-03-2001, 05:13 PM	#2
St_Brawler Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 77	Does anybody have thse shocks/struts?? Where do you have them set at?? How do you like them. Thankx ------------------ 2001 GT Convertible 5 Spd Steeda Timing Adjuster, Tri-Ax Shifter, Strut Tower Brace, Caster/Camber. Tokico 5-way Adj. // F.M.S. Cobra R Springs // Custom Lower/Upper Arms 14.2 @ 97 MPH

07-03-2001, 06:05 PM	#3
Venmizd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lakeside, Ca Posts: 8	I had mine set at 3 when just driving around 5 when I really wanted to hit the turns and 1 at the drag strip. ------------------ Danny M 98 Cobra Bone stock for Now

07-03-2001, 06:15 PM	#4
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	How you set them all depends on your spring rate and how stiffly damped you want it. Ideally the shocks and struts should damp the springs enough that the car does not bounce at all, but also not overdamp such that it gives a harsh ride and does not let the springs do their job. I have my fronts set on 5 (350lb/in coilovers = >800lb/in in stock location) and my rears on 4. If you have stock springs, 3 should work pretty well. ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

07-05-2001, 01:27 PM	#6
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Your effective spring rates in the stock locations are pretty similar to mine with the coilovers, so 4 in the front and 3 in the rear may work for you. You may want to start with front and rears set on 3 and see if the car bounces when you go over bumps. If so, stiffen the front or rear until the bouncing stops, and you should be good to go. With my tubular k-member and other lightening and stiffening mods to the front suspension, my car actually showed no sign of understeer like a stock Mustang does and would get snap oversteer in a hurry, so I had to stiffen the front up a little and get a stiffer sway bar to lessen this tendency. Still has some oversteer the way I have it set up, but it is manageable and I figure a torque arm should balance it out.