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Offline philz02

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jeffs kit mustang shocks
« on: April 20, 2011, 10:35:12 AM »
I will be ordering Jeffs kit Friday You dont see many lifted trackers in ont. where I live Think I might start something lol. I want to order the mutang shocks so they are here when the kit arrives any input would be appreciated on shocke V6 V8 car etc. I think Im supposed to use 1995 justalso wondering will it soften the ride I kind of like the stiffer suspension as I tend to carry some wieght around Thanks Awsome site here.
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 10:46:09 AM »
i have an '89 kick. i used mustang shocks w/jeff's pucks for a couple of seasons.
they worked well, but i didn't lower the bump stops- i ended up blowing them. probably because they became the bump stops.......
i have since changed things and am using ford f150 shocks now.
i got my shocks by spec. from the monroe(i'm cheap) catalog for comp./exten. lengths and mount type.
sorry i don't remember the mustang shock number.
modify your bump stops!
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 12:31:05 PM »
Jeff's kit comes with a full listing of shocks by make and model numbers as I remember. I believe the most popular choices are Mustang and Cavaliar and 1 other that I can't recall. Modifing the bump stops is a must unless you like changing struts.
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2011, 06:58:09 PM »
Ok quick additional question here.  If you run OME springs and shocks/struts do you also have to adjust the bump stops or is there enough travel for them to work correctly as is?  
« Last Edit: April 21, 2011, 07:01:09 PM by bbyers01 »
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2011, 08:56:34 PM »
where abouts in ontario are you? i have jeffs kit as well and am about to put it on 1 of my 2 kicks...Im in the GTA but often travel to london as well...
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2011, 06:34:59 AM »
Quote from: tuxblacray on April 20, 2011, 12:31:05 PM
Jeff's kit comes with a full listing of shocks by make and model numbers as I remember. I believe the most popular choices are Mustang and Cavaliar and 1 other that I can't recall. Modifing the bump stops is a must unless you like changing struts.

I believe its Crown Vic shocks also. When I did mine I used Cavalier shocks, they are a little longer than the Crown Vic's.
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2011, 08:14:07 AM »
I think i used the crown vic shocks also. I havnt had any problems with it, a little stiff on the street but nice off road.
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #7 on: June 23, 2011, 05:15:58 PM »
what model cavalier for the shocks?
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Offline FreddyDynamite

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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2011, 08:08:22 PM »
I used the standard kyb GR2 1995 mustang rear shocks.  You dont have to modify the bottom like you do with the crown vic shocks.  The only thing I had to do was trim the rubber part that is at the top of the shock as it seems the Mustand has a bigger hole for it to go through.

btw, I just finished doing a write up on installing Jeff's kit in the "Build Diaries, How-To, DIY" section that might be of help in getting ready.
« Last Edit: June 27, 2011, 08:10:28 PM by FreddyDynamite »
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Re: jeffs kit mustang shocks
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2011, 12:00:18 PM »
I went this route (although they are softer shocks where you probably want slightly stiffer).

Quote from: beercheck on February 21, 2011, 02:01:34 PM
Rear:
Stock coil springs
1.5" spring spacers (From JEFF1997, matches favorably with the XL-7 front coils)
Monroe-Matic Plus #32316 Shocks (from Canadian market 1st gen Track-Kick: Asuna Sunrunner.  Weirdly, Monroe lists #37070 US, not #32316.   ??)
* Cheap!  $20 apiece from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CON75E)
* Light-load, not heavy-duty, so maybe only good for SWB
* Same 18.25" extended length as stock replacement (#37070)
* 5/8" shorter at compression than stock replacement (#37070)
2" shock stud extensions ($5   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CCFFL0)
2.5" coil spring insert bump-stops (pricey! $30  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00387A7AK)
* 2.5" uncompressed, supposedly compress by 30%, so about 1.75" bump extension at compression
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