shock/strut question - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

j rick kirby · 01-10-2006, 09:56 AM

I am wondering how thw Bilstein HDs would work with our stock springs since they are not that different than some of the after market springs.It is a street car that will see a couple of HPDEs a year.All I have done so far is sone chassis stiffening and some FRPP UCAs.I,ve got Carbotech XP8 pads for the track.

tach9 · 01-10-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by j rick kirby

I am wondering how thw Bilstein HDs would work with our stock springs since they are not that different than some of the after market springs.It is a street car that will see a couple of HPDEs a year.All I have done so far is sone chassis stiffening and some FRPP UCAs.I,ve got Carbotech XP8 pads for the track.

The Bilstein's will do just fine. They are good struts/shocks and work pretty good...Good Luck and have fun!!!!

98StangRidah · 01-10-2006, 11:12 AM

They would be an improvement since they really are more heavy duty. However, you'd gain even more by using different springs.

daddy rob · 01-10-2006, 08:19 PM

They are awsome I've been running them for almost a year on the rear..i like em alot i used them with stock springs and the h&r ss spring i like em better with the h&r's but still real good with stock.

GUNNR · 01-10-2006, 09:12 PM

They work Fantastic.! I just put all 6 on this weekend w/stock springs...Could not be happier. Can't wait to put on Cobra R springs with the Bilsteins when I get the $$$$

01-10-2006, 09:56 AM	#1
j rick kirby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 1,802	shock/strut question I am wondering how thw Bilstein HDs would work with our stock springs since they are not that different than some of the after market springs.It is a street car that will see a couple of HPDEs a year.All I have done so far is sone chassis stiffening and some FRPP UCAs.I,ve got Carbotech XP8 pads for the track. __________________ 2003 Azure mach1 5 speed with IUP Maximum Motorsports R&T Box with Torque Arm and lots of other bits and pieces here and there 2012 Candy Red Metalic Premium GT with Brembo/Trak Pak and 373s HPDE Instructor

01-10-2006, 11:12 AM	#3
98StangRidah Where'd my zafu go? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 2,707	Re: shock/strut question They would be an improvement since they really are more heavy duty. However, you'd gain even more by using different springs. __________________ For Sale: 2004 Comp. Orange Mach1 - purchased 3/26/2005 Exhaust MRT H-Pipe with cats Magnaflow catback Suspension Bilstein struts & shocks Steeda sport springs MM - caster/camber plates, steering rack bushings, swaybar bushings and endlinks 18x9 Bullits with Michlein PS2s in 255/40 Other stuff - MGW shifter, MRT hood struts and black exhaust tips, SCT tune, PHP spacer

01-10-2006, 08:19 PM	#4
daddy rob TWISTED MARINE Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Olathe Kansas Posts: 131	Re: shock/strut question They are awsome I've been running them for almost a year on the rear..i like em alot i used them with stock springs and the h&r ss spring i like em better with the h&r's but still real good with stock. __________________ catless pro chamber,loudmouth catback,frpp alum flywheel,frpp king cobra clutch,frpp alum d/s,mgw short throw,frpp 31 spline tracloc,frpp 3.73 gears,strange 31 spline axles,sloted cross drilled rotors,hawk brake pads,mm tube k member,a arms, adj lca,panhard bar,strut tower brace,frame conectors,tq arm and c/c plates,bilstein struts/hyper coilover front,bilstein hr springs rear,motoblue hp series fuelrails,bullit rims,nitto drag rears,fram air hog filter,all royal purple oils

01-10-2006, 09:12 PM	#5
GUNNR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SOUTH JORDAN UTAH Posts: 15	Re: shock/strut question They work Fantastic.! I just put all 6 on this weekend w/stock springs...Could not be happier. Can't wait to put on Cobra R springs with the Bilsteins when I get the $$$$

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