Which shocks and struts?
Which shocks and struts?
Okay I have a 2014 Mustang GT 5.0 Premium. I will have links to each added wheels and tires and info needed at the bottom of this post. I have 19'' american muscle rims.. 19x10 rear and 19x8.5 front. 285x35x19 Mickey Thompson street comps for the rear and 245s front. just michillens nothing special. A long with putting those on I added a Eibach Pro-Kit Springs - Coupe & Convertible.
Obviously its a lowering kit so my shocks and struts will not be in full affect and are already coiled so my ride is ridiculously rough. I am looking for the best thing to get to make my ride better and handling better. Right now when I hit a bump it feels like my car is going to explode.
Any information you need ask and I will find it. Will also post picture if I can figure out how. All links to items will be below this:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...-2011gtv6.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/mickey...285-35-19.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...9x10-0514.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...9x85-0514.html
Obviously its a lowering kit so my shocks and struts will not be in full affect and are already coiled so my ride is ridiculously rough. I am looking for the best thing to get to make my ride better and handling better. Right now when I hit a bump it feels like my car is going to explode.
Any information you need ask and I will find it. Will also post picture if I can figure out how. All links to items will be below this:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/eibach...-2011gtv6.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/mickey...285-35-19.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...9x10-0514.html
http://www.americanmuscle.com/black-...9x85-0514.html
I recommend the Koni yellows too, you can adjust the dampening. I got the 05-10 ones for my 14 because I paired it with the GT500 mounts. I have Steeda Sports springs, which are stiffer than the Pros, paired with the Konis they handle pretty well and is gives a comfortable enough ride for a lowered car, even driving through the horrible streets of NYC.
Do you need adjustable? Unless your car needs to transition from road course or autox warrior to street I think not.
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?
Last edited by 5.M0NSTER; Jun 3, 2016 at 05:23 PM.
Do you need adjustable? Unless your car needs to transition from road course or autox warrior to street I think not.
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?

Do you need adjustable? Unless your car needs to transition from road course or autox warrior to street I think not.
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?
If you're just looking for a nice/firm ride I think Koni Yellow is like swatting at a bug with a baseball bat. And I have Koni Yellows. But my car also does DD and road course duty.
Your 2 most logical options are either Steeda Pro Action OR Koni Orange.
Why spend 2x $$ as much on 4 stiffness settings if even the softest one is stiffer then stock?

I will mainly be using it as a everyday rider so softness on the road is important. I highly doubt I will be fishtailing in corners and/or taking turns at 100mph. Recommendations on which ones if this changes anything? Also, if I get Koni Yellow or Oranges is that all I get? As in it will work for any car period or are there certain sizes? This is my first ever muscle car so I am slowly learning?
I think for your application you don't need any adjust-ability, which saves you $. So my personal recommendation of Steeda pro-action or koni yellow remains.
The problem with the oranges is that there seems to be a widespread quality issue with them, where the yellows dont seem to have this problem. Many people, including members here have complained about them squeaking, compression issues out of the box, wearing out quickly, ect. Sure Koni has a very good warranty policy, but getting under the car for the same job gets really old really fast, at least for me.
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The problem with the oranges is that there seems to be a widespread quality issue with them, where the yellows dont seem to have this problem. Many people, including members here have complained about them squeaking, compression issues out of the box, wearing out quickly, ect. Sure Koni has a very good warranty policy, but getting under the car for the same job gets really old really fast, at least for me.
The yellows also aren't really that expensive if you purchase them when Koni offers their annual 20% off sale..
Last edited by m05fastbackGT; Jun 4, 2016 at 01:00 PM.
Hey, don't get me wrong, I do love my Koni Yellows because the way I use the car. It needs to be well damped and stiff on track weekend, and then i run the full soft every day.
I think for your application you don't need any adjust-ability, which saves you $. So my personal recommendation of Steeda pro-action or koni yellow remains.
I think for your application you don't need any adjust-ability, which saves you $. So my personal recommendation of Steeda pro-action or koni yellow remains.
These are the ones I am looking at:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-s...-kit-1114.html
Last edited by FireRescue42; Jun 4, 2016 at 01:45 PM.
Make sure I am right in with the wheels and Eibach lowering kit I put on the koni yellows will work right and not affect anything?
These are the ones I am looking at:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-s...-kit-1114.html
These are the ones I am looking at:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-s...-kit-1114.html
One of these would do fine:
http://www.steeda.com/steeda-pro-act...s-555-8405-11/
http://www.steeda.com/koni-mustang-s...279-1114-strt/
Ans yes, they work great for lowered cars.
Then will work fine, but again, why pay $200 more for technology you're not going to use? We already established you don't need adjustability, yes?
One of these would do fine:
http://www.steeda.com/steeda-pro-act...s-555-8405-11/
http://www.steeda.com/koni-mustang-s...279-1114-strt/
Ans yes, they work great for lowered cars.
One of these would do fine:
http://www.steeda.com/steeda-pro-act...s-555-8405-11/
http://www.steeda.com/koni-mustang-s...279-1114-strt/
Ans yes, they work great for lowered cars.
So, after I put on the new shocks and struts I should take it to get aligned they would be able to tell me if I will have issues correct?
You should always have the alignment checked after replacing the front struts. The Eibach's may not lower the car enough to need camber plates, but it is cheaper/easier to put them in from the start. If you find out you need them, you have to remove the front struts to put them in.
You should always have the alignment checked after replacing the front struts. The Eibach's may not lower the car enough to need camber plates, but it is cheaper/easier to put them in from the start. If you find out you need them, you have to remove the front struts to put them in.
EF1 has a good point. If budget it tight I'd do AT LEAST the GT500 mounts. You can get up to -1.5 deg of camber if you point the arrows facing out of the engine bay.


