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Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

I received my Strange 10 way adjustable rear shocks the other day and am not very familuar with suspension parts but after playing with the shocks I have a question are shocks supposed to return on there own. The ones I received if you push the shock in it just stays where you left it. the only thing that adjusting the nob does is makes it easier or harder to pull the shock back out is this right?
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #1 –
Mine behave the same way.  I haven't drove on them yet but I do remember moving them up and down and it stays in the position you leave it in.
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Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #2 –
sounds like they are weight transfer shocks for drag racing.

that way on the launch they will compress with the wheight, and plant the rear tires
and  they will be slower to return when the front end of the car returns.

I would bet if you got the matching front struts that they would be harder to compress down.

just from how your discribing them, I doubt  I would like them for street use, due to there slow return rate,  pot holes and train tracks should be entertaining.
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






84  Turbo ranger  Daily driver  ($800.00 Ebay deal)
          volvo FMIC and more getto rigging than the law should allow

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #3 –
Oh my bad I have the strange 10-way front struts on my car,  I didn't do the rear yet. Not that it matters.  I don't think struts or shocks need to return to any height thats what the coil springs are for, the struts and shocks just provide resistance to control the coil springs... so the  controls the resistance the struts or shocks will have ... Am I correct in saying that?
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Reply #4 –
OK so it sounds like they are working like they should I will have my front struts in a few days I was just used to having gas struts and shocks that returned on there own. As a side not I am using these new strange shocks and struts with Mach springs and CHE upper adjustable and height adjustable lowers.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #5 –
Quote from: bigbada1;331499
OK so it sounds like they are working like they should I will have my front struts in a few days I was just used to having gas struts and shocks that returned on there own. As a side not I am using these new strange shocks and struts with Mach springs and CHE upper adjustable and height adjustable lowers.


same setup as me,  let us know how you like it.. I will not be driving mine anytime soon.
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Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #6 –
I had the rears untill I went to coil overs and I had to change them. I drove them for about 500 miles they were fine a little harsh but most of us don't want our birds as soft as a crown victoria. Also you need to buy chuckw's shock mount relocators or reweld the mount higher like I did.
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #7 –
Actually i just sent an email off to chuck for the mounts.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #8 –
By the way did you have to do anything to the top of the shock or did you reuse your PRC tops to mount the top side?
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #9 –
I upgraded to the Strange struts and shocks this spring.  I have no complaints on the ride (set at 6) w/Eibach lowering springs (seems to be comparible to the GR2's I had).  I'll find out if they help with weight transfer next Wednesday at an open track day (drag strip).

I swap between two sets of tires and wheels (one set for regular driving and autocross, one for the drag strip).  The fronts are a 225x50-16 & 205x60-16, rears are 245x50-16 & 255x50-16.  The short front tires are dramatically stiffer, resulting is a considerably rougher ride.

The tires seem to make a bigger difference in ride than changing the shock valving...

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #10 –
Quote from: bigbada1;331537
By the way did you have to do anything to the top of the shock or did you reuse your PRC tops to mount the top side?


I used the new ones it came with but, I am a retard for saying this but what is PRC???
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #11 –
programed ride control PRC
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #12 –
oh! I didn't have that I would guess that you would just remove that.
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #13 –
 I think I might have the wrong rear shocks can anyone confirm.

I bought S6000EM do I have to use the S6004LM I do have a set of chucks adapters comming.

I did how ever buy STR-S6001EM front struts.
87 TC
HO Swap, T5 Swap, Mach Springs, CHE Upper and Lower control arms, Mach Chin spoiler, soon to be Procharged.

:evilgrin: Nitrous is like a hot chick with an STD you want to hit it but are scared of the consequences. :evilgrin:

Anyone here using Strange 10 Ways

Reply #14 –
you bought the correct ones the S6004LM are for the 1994-2002 mustangs
1986 T-bird
347 stroker motor
185 AFR Heads
TrickFlow cam 224/232-542/563
Victor Jr. intake CNC ported
Quickfuel Holley 800 cfm
Hooker 1-3/4 long tubes
Custom built AOD
B&M 3000 stall
8.8 w/4.30 gears
UPR K-member,A-Arms,and coil-overs
UPR upper/lower control arms
Strange shocks/struts
26x10x15 M/T slicks
11.48@119.27
(coming soon Tremec 3550)
The Finished Product
http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w92/03grinnie/T-bird/