Shocks

[gregi66]

Hey
Got the 67 coupe with 302W and needing new shocks. Ive been looking at shocks like the Koni, KYB, Pedders and Monroe.
Car is only a weekend cruiser dropped 1" at the front.
Would like nice sporty and firm ride.
What do you guys suggest?? Which option would be a good budget option for a firm sporty ride??
Cheers

[shaunp]

Koni if you can afford them and adjust them to suit, or KYB Gas adjust.

[gregi66]

Got a quote to supply and fit Konis for $1150. Good price??

[barnett468]

Got a quote to supply and fit Konis for $1150. Good price??

For what it sounds like your intended use is, I would use the KYB Gas Adjust shocks and save a ton of money.

[shaunp]

Got a quote to supply and fit Konis for $1150. Good price??

Shop around and watch Ebay you'll get them for maybe $800, you can fit them your self.

[Gallop]

You could also look at Bilstein.

http://www.streetortrack.com/Bilstein-front-shock-for-67-70-Mustang-Street-valving-pr-24051.html

[gregi66]

Thanks heaps for the info and suggestions.

[USA066]

I have new Bilsteins on my 66 front and rear. Very happy.

[gregi66]

so many choices of brands and level of performance

[68Coupe]

+1 for Bilstein shocks. Swapped the KYB gas-a-just shocks out of the '68 coupe as they were way to firm/hard. Replaced them with Bilstein street valved shocks front and back and it was a huge improvement, still nice firm handling but a much more comfortable ride. Perfect for a street car/weekend cruiser. One of the easier jobs you can do yourself as well to save on cost. Bought them from Opentracker who were excellent to deal with.

https://opentrackerracing.com/product-category/products-all/front-suspension/shocks/

[trav68]

+1 for bilsteins on street ( and dealing with John @ Opentracker or Shaun @ Street or track.)

I have had both on current vehicle and the Konis definitely worked better - but I was doing some track and autox days when I originally upgraded to the konis. Both were great on street obviously.

We all have varying budgets and definitions but I feel if you are really keen on a "firm and sporty ride" you should find a car with a panhard bar or watts link out back and atleast go for a spin in it. Totally transforms these cars.

[gregi66]

Thanks for all the info, suggestions and experience with the varying brands.
decided to have a look under the back of the car to see what shocks the car came with when i purchased it. i found that the back has KYB Excel G shocks and will assime the front has as well, as couldnt see much of the shock and spring.
ive bounced the car up and down at both ends and its not sloppy and comes to a stop instantly.
ive had fitted a 1" lowered spring on the front.
the handles well on the road and comfy ride but does no feel firm.
are these KYB just a good standard replacement for the originals and i would have look at another shock if i want a bit more firm ride?
the front drivers (LHD) tends to bottom out and scrub the 225z17s when i hit a dip in the road.
and the car feels a bit soft when going around a roundabout at normal speed.
would the Gas A Just or Pedders Sports Ryder be the next best choice to uograde the firmness?

[shaunp]

Xcel G are very soft shock, what springs did you use? King KFFL-0?.  I personal think there are only 3 choices in order of cost, KYB gas adjust,  Billy's or Koni. Koni you can adjust yourself to the feel you want

[gregi66]

ive got Lovells springs 1" lowered
that explains why the suspension feels nice comfortable soft and not much of a firm ride.
ive never use KYB Excel G or any other KYB so didnt know if thats how the Excel G is supposed to feel.

[seany-boy]

I'm with Shaunp on Koni's if you can afford them. I purchased KYB's for the rear and found them more harsh than firm so banged some Koni Red in the rear and they are a 5 minute job to adjust to how you like. They recommend full soft from memory out the box, I went firmer but then reverted to softer. They are not soft even on softest setting for street.
Not sure about fronts but assume changing the setting would be a bigger task.

[67FBGT]

I've got KYB Gas Adjust shocks on my '67 and they seem way too stiff, over-controlling the springs. I very much want a softer ride up front, light street use only.
Noted the feedback on Bilsteins. What about other brands - eg Monroe, Gabriel, and Scott Drake?

[barnett468]

I've got KYB Gas Adjust shocks on my '67 and they seem way too stiff, over-controlling the springs. I very much want a softer ride up front, light street use only.
Noted the feedback on Bilsteins. What about other brands - eg Monroe, Gabriel, and Scott Drake?

If your springs are stiffer than stock then the blue monroematics will work or the kyb g shocks.

[67FBGT]

Good point, thankyou; as the car was in bits when I bought it I don't know whether the springs are original '67 FB spec or not.
Best I review both springs and shocks then, start afresh. Stock spec will be fine for my purposes, just have to find the correct match in both cases.

[67FBGT]

Can someone please tell me how the King KFFL-0 springs compare to stock 67FB springs? They have been recommended in previous threads, & seem to be an easy to obtain item. But are they intended as replacements, or are they intentionally stiffer for more 'performance'? TIA

[shaunp]

Can someone please tell me how the King KFFL-0 springs compare to stock 67FB springs? They have been recommended in previous threads, & seem to be an easy to obtain item. But are they intended as replacements, or are they intentionally stiffer for more 'performance'? TIA

Lower and progressive rate. They are higher rate with heavier wire to start with, and the progressive design means the loaded spring, will up rate further under cornering load etc, for flatter handling.

[67FBGT]

Thanks for the feedback Shaunp. I'll try a set on my car & see how they are.