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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Rear shocks/roush springs HELP

Help..i put in Roush rear springs(1inch drop) only..hate the ride..too busy back there..im using stock shocks. What shocks would stop that bounce..without stopping my heart in price..lol. I dont wanna throw more money and parts in if it really isnt going to do all that much. Thanks guys
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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tokico hp for around 300 helped my ride
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Same set up, no bounce, maybe a little more choppy ride but thats it.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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hello..maybe bounce is wrong word..but car is moving alot up and down..even on highway..like im always moving..you have same stock shocks with these springs?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Yes, shocks are stock, only mod to the suspension is the Roush rear springs. My car is pretty solid, the ride is actually rougher and choppy. What I mean I hit a bump or dip in the road I feel it more. Gives me the felling my car is glued to the road. Is that what you are feeling? What happens if you push down on your rear end, does the car bounce at all when you let go?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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no got same as what you are describing..it handles better..planted more..just would like to smooth it out ..at least like stock..was under impression aftermarket shock will do that
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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I added Tokico HP's to my car a few weeks ago and it did smooth out the "feel of the road" or stiffness of the performance springs alone. It will make it feel more like stock.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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I ran my car with just the Roush rears for around a year and didn't notice what you are describing. I even had it on a road course and it handled pretty good.

Just bite the bullet and buy the shocks, struts and front springs. You won't be sorry and your car will handle much better. JMO~
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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Hello..thats what i was looking for..it did help return original ride from car? Where you get shocks..how much? Thanks
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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I bought mine at hotpart.com which I found to be the best price online shipped. If you choose to just buy the rear Tokico HP's, they also do that for about $68 each shock. Of course there are other shocks to choose from. Good luck.
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GRAYPNY
I ran my car with just the Roush rears for around a year and didn't notice what you are describing. I even had it on a road course and it handled pretty good.

Just bite the bullet and buy the shocks, struts and front springs. You won't be sorry and your car will handle much better. JMO~

Ditto.
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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I believe Stage3 Motorsports is a sponsor here and that's where I got my Roush stuff.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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anyone know if any 'alignment' parts are needed when lowering just the rear? been thinking about getting roush rear springs and the adjustable tokico's; just wondering if anything else might be needed (i know lowering the entire care is 'better', but there are some very high curbs where i live and i scrape my front end frequently w/o being lowered )
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Adj. panhard should be all you need, if that even. Centers rear axle. Pinion angle with that mild drop should be fine, no adj control arms necessary.
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