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Old 05-20-17, 03:03 PM
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Rear shocks.

looking to get a good set of rear shocks that are adjustable. been looking and looking but cant find much and sadly tokico discontinued the illuminas for rear shocks.
any good recommendations?
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I used Koni's for a fox bodied mustang. Perfect fit.
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This is a coilover conversion:

https://technotoytuning.com/mazda/fb...-sa-and-fb-rx7
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Originally Posted by elwood
looking at cheaper options before i bite the bullet on these
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Originally Posted by OCDHerb
I used Koni's for a fox bodied mustang. Perfect fit.
This is what I also bought to run. Bought the orange Koni's for the rear from TireRack while they were on sale a few months back in preparation for swapping to a disk brake rear end.
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I did the change from KYB to Koni orange (for fox bodied Mustang) due to KYB not liking the RB spring rate. Dramatic improvement to rear suspension; and were much cheaper than the Tokico Blues (which I could not find available at the time). Another advantage is the supply of these Koni orange should not be in short supply in the future. It was direct fit, needed no modification.
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I was thinking of trying the KYB AGX. Due to them having the damping adjuster in the bottom of the shock. Instead of having to remove the back plastic to adjust them from inside the car like the Koni Yellows.

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Originally Posted by racerx01
I did the change from KYB to Koni orange (for fox bodied Mustang) Dramatic improvement to rear suspension; and were much cheaper than the Tokico Blues Another advantage is the supply of these Koni orange should not be in short supply in the future. It was direct fit, needed no modification.


Do you have a P/N?
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would also love a part number... the orange doesn't seem to be adjustable
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All konis are at least rebound adjustable. Usually involves unbolting from the diff, compressing fully and twisting, hence the lack of visible ***** or screws.
They are also fully rebuildable.
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The shock is KONI STR.T Rear Shock (87-93 V8). I got them from American Muscle for $57/per shock with free shipping. Shock is non-adjustable, it is direct bolt in. Some have had to file bushing sleeve, but I did not.

Might want to check around, I just searched for cheapest price I could find. Its the rear shock for Fox body mustang (87-93). Got info from others on here who have also used this shock.

Do not know exact Koni part number.
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Originally Posted by crysis
would also love a part number... the orange doesn't seem to be adjustable
These are the ones ive been looking at AGX Damping Rate Adjustable Shock Part #: 743020

https://thmotorsports.com/i-523880.a...FYRrfgodPCsExw

I will probably order in 2 weeks its around $160 for the set.
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Went to American Muscle website for the part number for the shock I got.


Koni STR.T


Item # 37812
MPN # 8050 1033




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