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Mail From: rick (Rick Larson)

I have adjustable Gabriel Striders. Fronts set to firm (or is it extra
firm?) and rears set to regular.

rick
66 coupe

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*From:* classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] *On Behalf Of *Mike H
*Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:03 AM
*To:* rick
*Subject:* Re: [CM] 71-73 chassis & suspension mods

On 11/28/06, *John Miller* <jem at milleredp.com
<mailto:jem at milleredp.com>> wrote:

...and I had KYBs in an earlier car which were just too stiff, this
time I'm trying the
Bilsteins that Maier sells.



I'm about to buy new front shocks to go with the new 620 springs. I was
planning on the KYB gas-a-just flavor but John's coment above has me
second guessing. Those of you who have the 620 coils, what shocks are
you using and what would you recommend for a 67 coupe (non daily driver)?

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Mail From: jeffsubs (Jeff Shanholtz)

I'm also interested in hearing opinions on shocks - I'm going to be getting
new wheels & shocks very soon for my 66 coupe (daily driver). I know nothing
about shocks.

-----Original Message-----
From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of Rick
Larson
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:29 AM
To: jeffsubs at shanholtz.com
Subject: [CM] 66 shocks (was 71-73 chassis & suspension mods)

I have adjustable Gabriel Striders. Fronts set to firm (or is it extra
firm?) and rears set to regular.

rick
66 coupe

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*From:* classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] *On Behalf Of *Mike H
*Sent:* Wednesday, November 29, 2006 1:03 AM
*To:* rick
*Subject:* Re: [CM] 71-73 chassis & suspension mods

On 11/28/06, *John Miller* <jem at milleredp.com <mailto:jem at milleredp.com>>
wrote:

...and I had KYBs in an earlier car which were just too stiff, this
time I'm trying the
Bilsteins that Maier sells.



I'm about to buy new front shocks to go with the new 620 springs. I was
planning on the KYB gas-a-just flavor but John's coment above has me second
guessing. Those of you who have the 620 coils, what shocks are you using
and what would you recommend for a 67 coupe (non daily driver)?



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Mail From: dano (Dan O'Reilly)

My '66 is a show car, but I do like to cruise in it. I use just plain old
basic gas Gabriel shocks, nothing fancy, and they do just fine (heck, I
even run bias-ply tires!). $14 for each shock at Autozone. They give a
decent ride around town and cruising down the highway. The single biggest
thing I did to improve ride & handling in my '66 was to get the suspension
up-to-spec front and rear. 40-year-old springs and worn rubber bushings
will do a number on any ride!

At 10:45 AM 11/29/2006, Jeff Shanholtz wrote:
>I'm also interested in hearing opinions on shocks - I'm going to be getting
>new wheels & shocks very soon for my 66 coupe (daily driver). I know nothing
>about shocks.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca
>[mailto:classic-mustangs-bounces at lists.twistedpair.ca] On Behalf Of Rick
>Larson
>Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 9:29 AM
>To: jeffsubs at shanholtz.com
>Subject: [CM] 66 shocks (was 71-73 chassis & suspension mods)
>
>I have adjustable Gabriel Striders. Fronts set to firm (or is it extra
>firm?) and rears set to regular.

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Dan O'Reilly
1966 Nightmist Blue Pony Coupe
1971 Bright Red Mach 1
2002 Black Deluxe Convertible
Colorado Springs, CO