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Old 05-02-2012, 10:30 PM
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Default Want Boss Suspension on my 5.0

This might be on the wrong forum here but here it is anyway.
I have a 2012 5.0 with Brembo sport package. The car still felt a little bit too loose for me. I was looking at Ford Racing suspension package that allowing adjustment on the shocks. I like the idea of adjust the suspension to my liking (yes I rode sport bike for along time and like to tinkle with suspension settings). I also like the idea of having the suspension set up like that came in the BOSS as well. Anyone know where to get these parts?
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Old 05-03-2012, 08:18 AM
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The boss suspension is tuned from the factory, you wont be able to totally duplicate it but you can get close...you need the parts and an expert suspension tuner....it will be costly...
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Old 05-03-2012, 07:58 PM
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Suspension wise the Boss has slightly stiffer springs, adjustable struts/shocks, larger rear swaybar and staggered wheels over a Brembo GT. You can build a better suspension then a Boss with aftermarket parts.
Don't underestimate what a quality set of performance struts and shocks will do, then add a Watt's Link and you can have a real nice package.
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Old 05-03-2012, 09:02 PM
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I agree with Black Fire's comments.

I spent $1,500 on a Ground Control coil-over suspension setup with shortened single adjustable Konis and adjustable camber plates. You don't need larger sway bars. It is on my 2011 GT.

All in all, the Boss suspension is nice from the factory, but it can't compare to the aftermarket offerings for the price.

You don't need a "tuner" for the suspension as there are at least 4 different companies that have done all the research and testing to make sure you get a good setup that is right for our Mustangs. If you buy a coil-over setup, a good corner weighting is about all you need to "tune" your suspension. Any decent alignment shop can get your camber where you want it. Don't go too low as these cars can handle extremely well at just 1 to 1.5 inches lower than stock.

Good luck
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Old 05-08-2012, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cbr4life
This might be on the wrong forum here but here it is anyway.
I have a 2012 5.0 with Brembo sport package. The car still felt a little bit too loose for me. I was looking at Ford Racing suspension package that allowing adjustment on the shocks. I like the idea of adjust the suspension to my liking (yes I rode sport bike for along time and like to tinkle with suspension settings). I also like the idea of having the suspension set up like that came in the BOSS as well. Anyone know where to get these parts?
Is this a daily driver or weekend car? Do you track it?

I'd be glad to recommend some suspension upgrades for your purposes.
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Old 05-12-2012, 09:49 PM
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Boss springs are available from performancepartsplus.com for 189 plus shipping I think. 7/8" drop in the front, noticably stiffer. As to the shocks you can get better ones for a fraction of the cost, koni yellows are probably the most popular adjustable. But the only way to get the boss specific shocks is through a dealer. Though it might be that the frpp kit uses the same shocks.
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Old 05-18-2012, 11:37 PM
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Thanks for replying guys. This is my daily driver.
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