Drag suspenion?
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 171
From: Connecticut
Drag suspenion?
I have been thinking about getting Lakewood's 70/30 drag struts, 50/50 rear shocks and Eibach drag launch springs. I was j/w if anyone has them andhow streetable they are etc. Im going to be putting themon my daily driver butI have a serious traction problems on the weekend whenI race, Im getting desperate, lol.Itsfor a 02 Mustang GT. Any info would be great.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,663
From: NC
RE: Drag suspenion?
I want the eibach springs as well. As for the shocks and struts, that would be a good set up, although adjustable would be better so you can adjust it for optimum performance at the track while still having a good ride quality. Look into strange adjustables.
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,860
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RE: Drag suspenion?
The only problem I know with the Eibach springs is the ride height is about the same (4X4) as stock. Here's what I drive almost every day that gives me 1.5 60's and a 1.5" drop.
Fox-body 4cyl springs(NAPA #270-3060) up front w/ Lakewood 90/10 struts
Fox-body V8 rear springs (cut 1 turn) w/ Monroe Sensi-trac shocks
Airbag in RR spring
No front swaybar
UPR sub-frame connectors
Steeda 4600 Lower Control Arms
D&D adjustable uppers
Torque boxes welded
No quad shocks
and a pic....
Fox-body 4cyl springs(NAPA #270-3060) up front w/ Lakewood 90/10 struts
Fox-body V8 rear springs (cut 1 turn) w/ Monroe Sensi-trac shocks
Airbag in RR spring
No front swaybar
UPR sub-frame connectors
Steeda 4600 Lower Control Arms
D&D adjustable uppers
Torque boxes welded
No quad shocks
and a pic....
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,448
From: Ohio
RE: Drag suspenion?
Those shocks in the rear would suck on the road. spend a little extra and get adjustable shocks.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,860
From:
RE: Drag suspenion?
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Those shocks in the rear would suck on the road. spend a little extra and get adjustable shocks.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
Those shocks in the rear would suck on the road. spend a little extra and get adjustable shocks.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
Sorry but they work quite well with a stock Fox spring rate. Of course adjustables would be better, but the Stranges are unreliable and noisy and the QA1's are known to leak in daily driving applications. You have probably 3 times the money in your set-up that I bet doesn't out-perform mine. What are your 60's BTW?[8D]
6th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,726
From: Slidell, Louisiana
RE: Drag suspenion?
ORIGINAL: JayC
The only problem I know with the Eibach springs is the ride height is about the same (4X4) as stock. Here's what I drive almost every day that gives me 1.5 60's and a 1.5" drop.
Fox-body 4cyl springs(NAPA #270-3060) up front w/ Lakewood 90/10 struts
Fox-body V8 rear springs (cut 1 turn) w/ Monroe Sensi-trac shocks
Airbag in RR spring
No front swaybar
UPR sub-frame connectors
Steeda 4600 Lower Control Arms
D&D adjustable uppers
Torque boxes welded
No quad shocks
and a pic....
The only problem I know with the Eibach springs is the ride height is about the same (4X4) as stock. Here's what I drive almost every day that gives me 1.5 60's and a 1.5" drop.
Fox-body 4cyl springs(NAPA #270-3060) up front w/ Lakewood 90/10 struts
Fox-body V8 rear springs (cut 1 turn) w/ Monroe Sensi-trac shocks
Airbag in RR spring
No front swaybar
UPR sub-frame connectors
Steeda 4600 Lower Control Arms
D&D adjustable uppers
Torque boxes welded
No quad shocks
and a pic....
j/k :luv:
6th Gear Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,726
From: Slidell, Louisiana
RE: Drag suspenion?
I have the same front setup as JayC but I went stiff for the rear so I don't use an air bag, my rear setup is FRPP "C" springs (dead coil cut) and Bullitt Shocks (Tokico). I ran low 1.6 60' on stock control arms.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 323
From: SinCinnati
RE: Drag suspenion?
Have you tried out some traction action bars by lakewood ?
I had mass mods on my 95 all bolt ons .B- cam , aftermarket intake and heads. I had some subframe connectors on , good tires , and traction bars.My car would lift nice ( not front wheel lift) But Im saying it would hook up.
I had mass mods on my 95 all bolt ons .B- cam , aftermarket intake and heads. I had some subframe connectors on , good tires , and traction bars.My car would lift nice ( not front wheel lift) But Im saying it would hook up.
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,448
From: Ohio
RE: Drag suspenion?
ORIGINAL: JayC
Sorry but they work quite well with a stock Fox spring rate. Of course adjustables would be better, but the Stranges are unreliable and noisy and the QA1's are known to leak in daily driving applications. You have probably 3 times the money in your set-up that I bet doesn't out-perform mine. What are your 60's BTW?[8D]
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Those shocks in the rear would suck on the road. spend a little extra and get adjustable shocks.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
Those shocks in the rear would suck on the road. spend a little extra and get adjustable shocks.
My set up:
FRONT
QA1 K member
QA1 A arms
QA1 adjustable struts
QA1 coilover kit
hypercoil 175# springs
4 bolt CC plates
bump steer
REAR
Steeda HD upper and lower control arms
cut stock springs
QA1 adjustable shocks
quad shocks removed
full length subframes
welded torque boxes and axels.
Sorry but they work quite well with a stock Fox spring rate. Of course adjustables would be better, but the Stranges are unreliable and noisy and the QA1's are known to leak in daily driving applications. You have probably 3 times the money in your set-up that I bet doesn't out-perform mine. What are your 60's BTW?[8D]