what do all of you have as far as shocks, struts, or coilovers go?...im in the market for a new suspension...looking for something that handles really good...i'll sacrifice ride quality in a heart beat for handling...looking for front and rear...that i can run on the street, 1/8th mile strip, and possibly a road course if i ever run across one...
Go with the bullitt suspension upgrade. Theres an article comparing the bullitt, cobra and mach 1. The bullitt had awesome handling. one of the guys testing the cars is into bmw's and he said it handles almost as well as his M3. Heres a link to the kit: http://www.stangmods.com/Bullitt-Suspension-Package-p/00700-m5400a.htm
thanks man...that looks like a really good setup...but i am looking for the lowest drop i can possibly get...the H&R springs have an advertised drop of over 1.5 inches around...i know its usually more once they set...but my car sits oddly tall...and i have 18's with 265/35r's...
i went with the eibach pro street coilovers.a bit pricey new,but i got a good deal used.the ride is much firmer than stock,very little body roll in the turns.it's my daily driver and i find the ride is fine except on very rough roads around town.here's a couple of pics,before and after. before with 1 1/2 drop springs.17 in wheels. with coilovers.17 in wheels
nice...i like the drop it gave you...the bullit package is very generously priced...how much are the Eibach's new?...im leary of buying used suspension...
the eibach's new are i think $1300-$1400.i got these along with hotchkis rear lower arms with adjustable uppers,cobra front brake kit,and maximum motorsports caster camber plates for $1300 from a lightly wrecked 98 cobra.
I have StangSuspension.com series II springs (2" drop front and rear) paired with Mach 1 spec Tokicos. It handles awesome and I didnt pay very much at all. $190 for springs and around $125 for used struts/shocks. I also have subframe connectors, camber/caster plates, and tubular upper/lower control arms.
i have the bullit suspension i will post pics if u would like it is a great setup i can handle very curvy roads at 60 and any other road at 90 to 100
id love to see the pics...i am leaning towards the bullit suspension...i really need some upper and lower control arms...got some popping out of my right rear...also thinking about that energy suspension bushing kit...i've been taking pics...gonna get them up soon...
haha.. guess I should have put up pictures.. again... it handles awesome! I wish I could get it on a road course with some nice toyo RA1's or something..
i am not at all happy with my coil overs. they rattle like crazy through the neighborhood. it is extremely annoying. i am actually having them taken out today and having stock springs put back in. i should still get a drop though because my motor is probably heavier than a stock motor, and the springs going in are for a coupe, and i have a vert. so if you go with coil overs, make sure you get good ones or you may find yourself unhappy later. wade, do you scrape over every speed bump in town? i did when i had my 2" drop springs from intrax
actually, i've scraped on more speed bumps when i had my 1.5" drop springs on. maybe i'm just more careful this time around. only exception is hitting a steep driveway while pulling into mcdonalds. broke my rear swaybar!!!
Below is a list of my suspension mods and I am very pleased with the handling and overall performance of the car. I dont worry about speed bumps or anything like that as I have never bottomed the car out and the roads here in new england are not the greatest. SUSPENSION AND BRAKES: Steeda aluminum lower control arms FRPP upper control arms Eibach Pro kit Tokico shocks and struts Steed bumpsteer kit Steeda STB Steeda end links Steeda front and rear sways MM subs MM aluminum rack bushings MM steering shaft MM caster camber plates Comp engineering adj. pinion snubber Cobra brakes frnt and rear Drilled and slotted rotors stainless lines This is how she sits w/ listed suspension mods.
thanks for the help...i think i am going to go with the bullit package...leaves me money for some control arms...how do i fix play in the steering wheel?...bushings?...
check the insulator between the steering shaft and rack & pinion, or the bearing that is on the steering shaft at the firewall. RC- a PHB keeps the rear end centered, I dont have one but i hear it's a very good upgrade
the bullit kit is great for a budget buildup but if you really want to handle well I would go with MM coilovers w/ bilsteins.
you guys are good help...really...this is my second mustang forum...i posted the same topics on the other and got no responses...i just left my lincovscadillac.com forum when i got rid of my Lincoln LS...and i havent been able to break the news to the other family yet...they are a good group...i have been thinking about the panard bar question myself...the bullit system sounds like a good deal...paired with the 99-04 cobra brake kit and upper and lower control arms...good clutch and flywheel...gears...pullies...and eventually some Pro heads and BBK intake and throttle body along with a CAI and chip...plus various other mods...anyway...i greatly appreciate any help i can get...
