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03-26-2013, 08:43 AM
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I just took everything out, I wanted to feel that nice old-school Caddilac ride, so that every time I hit a bump the car would launch a foot into the air and bounce for 10 days. No one rides on air like mine does!
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03-26-2013, 10:20 AM
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Post your Suspension mods
Originally Posted by merlinmol
I just took everything out, I wanted to feel that nice old-school Caddilac ride, so that every time I hit a bump the car would launch a foot into the air and bounce for 10 days. No one rides on air like mine does!
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I love me some old school land yachts.
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03-26-2013, 10:03 PM
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Post your Suspension mods
Ok so with some help from 03machme and midnight11 last friday we lowered my car. Mods are: FRPP K springs, Eibach pro kit springs/struts,Eibach camber bolts, BMR panhard bar, UPR Pro LCA's, Steeda adj UCA- not installed yet. A few cell phone pics...
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MAK 3" Offroad downpipe, FR Intercooler, Meth kit, SSI T5 Tune
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2013 GT/CS A6
Steeda CAI/ VMP Tune/GT500 AB/JEGS CAT DELETES/
STEEDA UCA/LCA'S/ EIBACH PRO KIT STRUTS/ FRPP K SPRINGS/ BMR PANHARD BAR / Shelby Razors 20's
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03-26-2013, 10:30 PM
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Re: Post your Suspension mods
Mucho betterer
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03-26-2013, 11:50 PM
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Looks great!
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04-17-2013, 03:02 PM
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Post your Suspension mods
just got eibach sportline springs with the eibach bolts yesterday, ImageUploadedByTapatalk1366225332.134524.jpg I'll put better pics up later
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11-28-2013, 12:05 AM
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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#).
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Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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11-28-2013, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DevGittinJr
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#).
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I like the username. And that suspension setup sounds insane.
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11-28-2013, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyD
I like the username. And that suspension setup sounds insane.
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Thanks. Vaughn kills it in a 'Stang. I'm a fan.
It's is hella fun to drive now, and in corners it feels a lot smaller than it is.
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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-18-2013, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by DevGittinJr
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#).
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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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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-03-2013, 10:43 AM
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Man your Bullitt looks killer. Nice job.
My suspension mods are pretty weak right now. Installed are FRPP P-Springs. Stock shocks and struts. Like the comfort for now. Just received BMR rear LCAs and Relocation brackets yesterday. Will be getting them installed as soon as possible.
-Alex
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12-04-2013, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Man your Bullitt looks killer. Nice job
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Thanks.
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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-04-2013, 10:33 AM
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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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12-04-2013, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Yagermeister
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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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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12-04-2013, 12:55 PM
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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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