Dallas Fort Worth 5.0 Mustang Club - Post your Suspension mods

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Call Kelly again...He always tells me top or middle at the most never the bottom hole. Currently the top hole is used due to near stock springs...tried the middle and hooked too good. Heard crunching and car pulled hard to one side. Went back to the top hole and the issue went away and 60' went back down...can't get greedy!

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Originally Posted by Yagermeister (Post 58273)

Well yeah he suggested since I am only lowered an inch, to go with the middle. As my car sits now with stock LCAs the angle of the LCA is upward toward the rear, as if it is on the top setting if my relocation brackets were installed now but, they are still in the box. So to get the LCAs back to an completely horizontal the middle would be the best selection.

You basically confirmed my research was correct, the lower setting the greater the traction.

-Alex

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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto (Post 58158)

Man your Bullitt looks killer. Nice job

Thanks.

H&R Race Springs
BMR LCA's
BMR LCA Relo Brackets
BMR Adj Panhard
Eibach Adj Front and Rear Sways
KONI Yellow Shocks/Struts
Vorshlag C/C Plates

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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts (Post 58281)

How do you like the ride on/off track? Also what size wheels/tires are you running? Looks great man.

On track is wonderful. Very tight and responsive. Off track even with the KONI's on full soft is aggressive but bearable. Doesn't rub unless you have 4 wheels and tires and a rolling jack in the back. haha

Wheels are Forgestar CF10s in brushed titanium. 20x10 and 20x11. 275 invos on front and 305 555rs in rear. They are street duty now.

Track duty will be the Cobra R's on 285...most likely Hoosier A6s.

AST 4150s
Hyperco Springs 550lbs front 250lbs rear
Vorshlag C/C plates
Whiteline front and rear adj. sway bars
Whiteline LCA and relocation brakets
Whiteline UCA (new and improved)
Whiteline Watts Link

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Steeda Front ADJ Sway Bar
Steeda Rear Sway Bar
UMI ADJ PH Bar
Eibach Pro's
Koni Yellows
(at the time of this photo, stock shocks/struts)
2012 GT Front Brakes

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Originally Posted by DevGittinJr (Post 57739)

I see this is kind of an old thread, but I thought I'd contribute anyway.

FRPP- K springs, sway bars, adj. shocks/ struts, bump stops, adj. panhard bar, GT500 front lower control arms, FR500C rear lower control arms, Boss 302S rear lca relocation brackets, Boss 302S adj. tie rod ends/ bumpsteer kit, stock Bullitt strut tower brace

Shelby- caster/ camber plates, tubular radiator support, tubular k-member w/ 1/2" engine drop, k-member support plates, a-arm brace, subframe connectors, rear shock tower brace, adj. front sway bar end links, adj. poly rear upper control arm and bracket, panhard support, panhard relocation bracket.

Steeda- X5 balljoints

Prothane- front lca bushings

Eibach- camber bolts (not installed)

Caster is 6.9, camber is -1.7, toe is 0. Rear axle weights removed.

All aspects of the handling are better. The chassis is WAY stiff, and the car feels much more solid. Pretty much all of the interior creaks and rattles are gone. Cornering is way flatter than stock, and turn in is pretty quick. The steering feels smoother and more precise/ controlled. The car actually brakes better too, as the nose dive is drastically reduced. Wheel hop is completely gone, and although I'm set up for corner carving, she pulls hella hard from a dig. I catch a lot of higher hp cars off guard with that. The ride quality is much firmer than stock, but not harsh at all. She is louder and there's more vibration, but I also have cams and long tubes, so it's whatevers. This is my daily driver, and it's totally fine.

I still need to have the rear shock tower brace welded in, so it will actually do something besides look cool in my trunk. I'd also like to switch to a set of mono tube coilovers with much higher spring rates than the FRPP K's (228#/ 199.5#).

THIS MOD LIST IS ALREADY OUTDATED. All I'll say for now is that the FRPP K's and adj shocks/ struts are out. Coilovers are in. And a few other pretty significant handling improvements are under way as well...

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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts (Post 58281)

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Nice looking car. Great stance. Subtle exterior mods. Easy on the eyes.

Thanks. Can't wait for the lower grille to match the upper.

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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts (Post 59210)

Thanks. Can't wait for the lower grille to match the upper.

It will look perfect once you can get that lower grille delete on! :)

Lakewood 70/30 struts
Lakewood 50/50 shocks
GT500 strut mounts
V6 springs
No front sway bar
UPR lightweight radiator support
UPR adjustable UCA
BBR billet LCA's
J&M panhard bar

Soon to add:
BMR K member and A arms