suspension upgrade
03-30-2009, 05:12 PM
#2
3rd Gear Member
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subframe connectors, lower rear control arms, front drag springs or 4cyl springs, Strange 10 way struts (in that order). You can find used parts on site such as this and the Mustang Corral. I found my Moroso drag springs on the Corral for $60 shipped, and the 4cyl springs are a dime a dozen at the junk yards. The only thing I wouldn't consider buying used, would be the struts.
03-31-2009, 08:25 AM
#5
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Location: SC
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Well your car probably needs new bushings in the upper and lower control arms. I would replace those with an aftermarket set. Subframe connectors would be a good idea and reletively easy to do at home. The bolt on kind is ok. just make sure the car is level when doing it.
04-01-2009, 09:26 AM
#8
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save another 300 dollars or so and by the summit suspension kit.
-stange engineering 10 way adj. shocks and struts
-eibach sport springs(you can change them out for any spring you want, i did this when i ordered it and got the eibach drag springs instead)
-hotchkis CC plates.
runs almost 700 dollars and there is a good portion of the suspension completed. then all you need is adj. control arms and subframe connectors.
-stange engineering 10 way adj. shocks and struts
-eibach sport springs(you can change them out for any spring you want, i did this when i ordered it and got the eibach drag springs instead)
-hotchkis CC plates.
runs almost 700 dollars and there is a good portion of the suspension completed. then all you need is adj. control arms and subframe connectors.
04-01-2009, 03:55 PM
#9
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NY
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save another 300 dollars or so and by the summit suspension kit.
-stange engineering 10 way adj. shocks and struts
-eibach sport springs(you can change them out for any spring you want, i did this when i ordered it and got the eibach drag springs instead)
-hotchkis CC plates.
runs almost 700 dollars and there is a good portion of the suspension completed. then all you need is adj. control arms and subframe connectors.
-stange engineering 10 way adj. shocks and struts
-eibach sport springs(you can change them out for any spring you want, i did this when i ordered it and got the eibach drag springs instead)
-hotchkis CC plates.
runs almost 700 dollars and there is a good portion of the suspension completed. then all you need is adj. control arms and subframe connectors.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
If it is it says only for 87-93 and when it says 5 lugs does that matter?
Thanks
04-01-2009, 07:18 PM
#10
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pittsburgh
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Where does it say 5 Lug? No it does not matter if they are for 5 lug or not. 5 Lug spindles tend to be a little smaller than the stock fox spindles, which makes connecting the front struts a bit more difficult... but I just did it on my car recently and it doesn't really make a difference. Just put a jack under the control arm, jack it up, and then pull the strut down manually by hand. Ez.
If you modify anything in your front suspension, your going to need CC plates (caster/camber) other wise your going to start chewing up tires badly. In fact, my car was chewing them up with stock caster/camber plates. The aftermarket plates allow an alignment shop to properly align your front end(caster and camber is basically non adjustable on with stock plates).
Full length subframe connecters are an awesome upgrade, they will definitely help the all around feel of the car as well as reduce highway noises. Weld in are the best in my opinion. Regardless if they are bolt in or weld in, they need to be done when the suspension is loaded(car is on the ground or drive on lift or on wheels on top cinder blocks). I welded mine in when the car was on 2 cinder blocks under each tire, while its slightly dangerous, a bit of common sense and you will have no problems. If this is done on a normal lift or jack stands... your going to have a noisy and messed up body.
My first suspension upgrades, which helped alot, were steeda cc plates, kyb shocks and struts, then some local Laurel Mountain Mustang springs. While these parts weren't exactly top of the line, they are much better then stock.
If you modify anything in your front suspension, your going to need CC plates (caster/camber) other wise your going to start chewing up tires badly. In fact, my car was chewing them up with stock caster/camber plates. The aftermarket plates allow an alignment shop to properly align your front end(caster and camber is basically non adjustable on with stock plates).
Full length subframe connecters are an awesome upgrade, they will definitely help the all around feel of the car as well as reduce highway noises. Weld in are the best in my opinion. Regardless if they are bolt in or weld in, they need to be done when the suspension is loaded(car is on the ground or drive on lift or on wheels on top cinder blocks). I welded mine in when the car was on 2 cinder blocks under each tire, while its slightly dangerous, a bit of common sense and you will have no problems. If this is done on a normal lift or jack stands... your going to have a noisy and messed up body.
My first suspension upgrades, which helped alot, were steeda cc plates, kyb shocks and struts, then some local Laurel Mountain Mustang springs. While these parts weren't exactly top of the line, they are much better then stock.
Last edited by Tony71502; 04-01-2009 at 07:22 PM.