Best non stock rear shock options

[97teebs]

Looking for something a little better than stock but not as heavy duty as coil overs. It has stock Monroe struts (front) Monroe shocks (rear) did all 4 at the same time and fronts feel fine rear feels like a 1970's hoopty.

 

[racecougar]

How firm would you like? Any rear shock for a '99-'04 Cobra fits. The Bilstein Sports are a common choice.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

I agree with racecougar. Bilsteins are an excellent choice, Personally I like the B8’s. They are a bit stiffer than the B6.

 

[Grog6]

The konis are rebound adjustable, so you can match whatever front shocks you get. It's more important than you think.

 

[97teebs]

Not looking for softer or stiffer just something that last better than monroe

 

[97teebs]

It's ok if it's firmer but not trying to make a crazy performance upgrade it's a daily driven car so I'd like to not change shocks every few years

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Not looking for softer or stiffer just something that last better than monroe

I’m 99% certain that KONI shocks for these cars are no longer available. “Better than Monroe” your choices are the Bilsteins or the ludicrously expensive A1-A’s. As far as I know there are no other choices.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Tokico has rear shocks for IRS cobras too

Tokico D-Spec Shock, 1994-04 Mustang, IRS

 

[Kenz]

Anything new for the front these days? Rockauto shows that both the Monroe Monro-Matic and OE spectrum are discontinued. Last I recall KYB was as well.
Seems like the fronts are getting even harder to find.

 

[97teebs]

BTW this is for my 97 lx not my 90 sc

 

[Grog6]

The koni's for the rear for the vert mustangs with irs are the best you can get; they're adjustable, so you can match them to whatever you can get for the front.