Dear my Third Gen gods....

This is my virgin go at installing shocks. (Sniff, we all remember our first time don't we?) I have an 87 Formula bird, and im planning on installing both the shocks and the struts. I have never done this procedure, so i was wondering if any of you out there could give me some direction. Im looking for a step by step if that is possible, but if you want to chip in and give me some things to look out for, or some ideas on how to properly installing or align these things, it would be very appreciated.

Also, what are some great shocks and struts to pick up for a reasonable price? Im just a punk college kid on a punk college kid budget, but im looking for some preformance too. If you have links to websites, send em over! I'll look at them! Thanks!

 

Its dead easy to replace the rear shocks, and the front struts take a little more time but just as easy. Just look and study them for 5 minutes and you will do the whole lot in in an hour like i did.

 

Click the link in my sig for pics of exactly what you'll be getting into, just go thru my albums. Also, read the captions of my pics for some helpful hints and descriptions. It's really not a hard job, just take your time and have everything ready. That makes it that much easier.


Ed