Suspension/Handling question plz help

[jay90GT302]

My car handles pretty terrible i think, even for stock. I just put new monroe matic plus shocks and rear axle dampers in the rear but when i push down on the rear of the car, its still bouncy and springs back up alot. The front is stiffer, not much bounce when u compress it. So my question is does it mean my rear springs are shot if its that bouncy back there? There the 18 yr old stock springs as a far as i kno, so is it my best bet to put new lowering springs in?

 

[93 LX]

not really, most of the time bad springs will show up by not sitting level. You could have a broken swaybar or bad bushings in the control arms.

 

[Mustang5L5]

If it's bouncy, it means the shocks are not doing their job of slowing the bounce down.

Monroe shocks are pretty meh anyway

 

[jay90GT302]

yeah i'll have to post a pic, sometimes it looks like there is less wheel gap on one rear wheel or the rear is a lil lower than the front. The previous owner had a heavy sub box back there, would that have stressed or fatigued certain susp parts?

 

[93 LX]

Check to make sure the springs are pointed in the same direction. What I mean is at the top where the spring hits the upper cup. Sometimes they turn and cause the rear to lean to one side or another.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I would get a new set of shocks and struts all the way around. Then go with a good set of lowering springs like Ford Racing or Steeda. I would do ball joints and tie rods too. All that stuff is old and wore out. You'd haate to have a balljoint or tie rod brake while driving.

 

[Mikey1968]

Start with subframe connectors, then strut tower brace....also install poly sway bar mounts. Then, get some Ford MS rear upper control arms. Then a lower K-member brace. That will get you a good start. Brand new Gas Matics should be fine for a street car until your much later full spring and strut/shock upgrade.....AFTER you do the things I mentioned above.

Done this on two 5.0Ls now.....

 

[matm347]

Start with subframe connectors, then strut tower brace....also install poly sway bar mounts. Then, get some Ford MS rear upper control arms. Then a lower K-member brace. That will get you a good start. Brand new Gas Matics should be fine for a street car until your much later full spring and strut/shock upgrade.....AFTER you do the things I mentioned above.

I suggest this as well....I'd put the rear control arms(w/spherical bearings) higher on the priority list as the side/side movement of the factory rear suspension is not acceptable by todays standards...my panhard bar was one of the best upgrades I've ever made.

 

[Mikey1968]

Yeah, I've heard a panhard rod is one of the best suspension upgrades you can do. Did you have any exhaust interference? What brand did you go with?