Suspension mods for street/strip!

mysweetlx · 04-12-2002, 04:17 PM

Hi guys. As far as suspension mods goes, I've got upper and lower rear control arms, subframe connectors, and an Eibach pro-kit. My front shocks are shot......I was thinking of replacing them w/ an aftermarket strut and getting a different set of shocks in the rear (they're stock too). I was thinking of going w/ a Lakewood 70/30 front and 50/50 rear. 90% of my driving/racing is on the street, but I do go to the track. I want to upgrade the shocks w/ out hurting my launches.....hopefully improving them. Any suggestions?

chris91LX · 04-12-2002, 05:29 PM

I've heard very good things about the Tokikos(sp?), they're supposed to be what Steeda uses on their rides. They are adjustable too so you can use differen't settings for street and strip. That's what I'll probably go with when i can afford it.

mysweetlx · 04-12-2002, 09:25 PM

Thanks Chris. They've got adjustable front struts and rear shocks? Are they expensive?

exgmguy · 04-12-2002, 09:39 PM

I use Lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's. Don't expect to fly around corners without scraping your doorhandles though.

mysweetlx · 04-14-2002, 05:56 PM

I think that I'm gonna go w/ Lakewood 70/30 fronts and 50/50 rears.....no scraping door handles for me.

Thanks exgmguy. What nitrous kit do you have? I;m thinking about it for next years mods - NX or ZEX? 125 or 150?

04-12-2002, 04:17 PM	#1
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Suspension mods for street/strip! Hi guys. As far as suspension mods goes, I've got upper and lower rear control arms, subframe connectors, and an Eibach pro-kit. My front shocks are shot......I was thinking of replacing them w/ an aftermarket strut and getting a different set of shocks in the rear (they're stock too). I was thinking of going w/ a Lakewood 70/30 front and 50/50 rear. 90% of my driving/racing is on the street, but I do go to the track. I want to upgrade the shocks w/ out hurting my launches.....hopefully improving them. Any suggestions? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

04-12-2002, 09:25 PM	#3
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Thanks Chris. They've got adjustable front struts and rear shocks? Are they expensive? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

04-12-2002, 09:39 PM	#4
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I use Lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's. Don't expect to fly around corners without scraping your doorhandles though. __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

04-14-2002, 05:56 PM	#5
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	I think that I'm gonna go w/ Lakewood 70/30 fronts and 50/50 rears.....no scraping door handles for me. Thanks exgmguy. What nitrous kit do you have? I;m thinking about it for next years mods - NX or ZEX? 125 or 150? __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

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04-12-2002, 05:29 PM	#2
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	I've heard very good things about the Tokikos(sp?), they're supposed to be what Steeda uses on their rides. They are adjustable too so you can use differen't settings for street and strip. That's what I'll probably go with when i can afford it.