Shocks/Struts

big dave · 06-17-2003, 01:35 PM

50K is almost here.. about 500 miles away. I was wondering how long do the stock shocks/struts last?

I just purchased the car with 47k on her so I do not know what the ride feel was like new, but I gather it is probibly time to do the shocks/struts.

If I keep everything on the suspension stock what kid of shocks/struts should I get? Just stick with ford? I dont want adjustable because I just like things that are plug and play, I dont want to tinker with something like that.

**Mystic_Cobra** · 06-17-2003, 02:00 PM

Springs don't generally wear out. Shocks do. When? depends on how hard they were driven. I don't know of any test other than the bounce test.

If you're not having a problem and you aren't trying to improve handling, looks, etc. You might not need to spend the cash.

big dave · 06-17-2003, 02:17 PM

how do you do the bounce test? If i grab on to the strut tower brace I can get the car to move quite a bit.

**Mystic_Cobra** · 06-17-2003, 02:28 PM

The bounce test is supposed to be done like this.
Push down on the fender hard enough that the suspension rebounds and bounces. If it bounces more than 2-3 times, you need new shocks. This works on a sloppy 66 Mustang. It doesn't work on my 96 Cobra with Race Springs. I have to sit on the fender to get the suspension to compress. Might work with a stock suspension, though.

GUMBALL · 07-08-2004, 11:02 AM

If the shocks are original, its probably time.....
Bilstein does a very good replacement shock. All Bilsteins are self-adjusting for your plug-n-play. KB normally stocks them.

06-17-2003, 01:35 PM	#1
big dave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 18	Shocks/Struts 50K is almost here.. about 500 miles away. I was wondering how long do the stock shocks/struts last? I just purchased the car with 47k on her so I do not know what the ride feel was like new, but I gather it is probibly time to do the shocks/struts. If I keep everything on the suspension stock what kid of shocks/struts should I get? Just stick with ford? I dont want adjustable because I just like things that are plug and play, I dont want to tinker with something like that.

06-17-2003, 02:00 PM	#2
Mystic_Cobra NASA American Iron #16 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 608	Springs don't generally wear out. Shocks do. When? depends on how hard they were driven. I don't know of any test other than the bounce test. If you're not having a problem and you aren't trying to improve handling, looks, etc. You might not need to spend the cash. __________________ Jimmy Bost #00539 '17 Ruby Red GT350 #H6022 \| '65 Mustang hardtop

06-17-2003, 02:28 PM	#4
Mystic_Cobra NASA American Iron #16 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 608	The bounce test is supposed to be done like this. Push down on the fender hard enough that the suspension rebounds and bounces. If it bounces more than 2-3 times, you need new shocks. This works on a sloppy 66 Mustang. It doesn't work on my 96 Cobra with Race Springs. I have to sit on the fender to get the suspension to compress. Might work with a stock suspension, though. __________________ Jimmy Bost #00539 '17 Ruby Red GT350 #H6022 \| '65 Mustang hardtop

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06-17-2003, 02:17 PM	#3
big dave Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 18	how do you do the bounce test? If i grab on to the strut tower brace I can get the car to move quite a bit.

07-08-2004, 11:02 AM	#5
GUMBALL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN. Posts: 71	If the shocks are original, its probably time..... Bilstein does a very good replacement shock. All Bilsteins are self-adjusting for your plug-n-play. KB normally stocks them.

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