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2000 GT - Time for a suspension overhaul

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Old 09-14-2007, 01:38 PM
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Default 2000 GT - Time for a suspension overhaul

Here is my list so far, please help me complete it or any suggestions would be helpful:

-Eibach Pro Kit
-Spring Isolators
-Steeda bumpsteer kit
-Steeda x-2 balljoints
-Caster/Camber plates
-Offset rack bushings
-New shocks and struts
-New Rear Axle Dampners (Bilstein)
-New upper/lower rear control arms

anything I am missing? any info or recommedations appreciated!

Thanks!
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Old 09-20-2007, 04:42 PM
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sub-frame connectors.
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Old 09-20-2007, 04:53 PM
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Default RE: 2000 GT - Time for a suspension overhaul

1) most people say if you get the upper/lowers you won't need the axle damper making more room for tires
2) If you get rack bushings, make sure they're polyurethane to prevent possible binding of the steering rack
3) Spring Isolators arn't mandatory, i have them in the back for the "raked" look but some members have removed them front and rear all together and imo and don't do much to improve suspension.

Maybe a sway bar or two would be beneficial to your cause, and there's always room forbetter bushings
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Coilovers instead of springs.
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:07 PM
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go tubulare in the front with coil overs and do a coil over conversion in the rear with bilstein all the way around. that whats next on my list
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Old 09-20-2007, 09:58 PM
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for your shocks/struts i'll get bilstein. lovely colors[sm=Awwww.gif]
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Old 09-21-2007, 09:55 AM
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go tubulare in the front with coil overs and do a coil over conversion in the rear with bilstein all the way around. that whats next on my list
Unless the guys is racing the noisy coilovers wouldn't be worth the trade off. My .02
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Old 09-21-2007, 02:46 PM
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go tubulare in the front with coil overs and do a coil over conversion in the rear with bilstein all the way around. that whats next on my list
Unless the guys is racing the noisy coilovers wouldn't be worth the trade off. My .02
the only noises I hear are at slow speeds like under 5 mph. Not noisy at all.
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Old 09-21-2007, 02:50 PM
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1) most people say if you get the upper/lowers you won't need the axle damper making more room for tires
I put in an aftermarket Lower/Upper control arm set with stiffer bushings on my 97 GT and i still needed the quad shocks.

if you are interested in a set of ford racing upper control arms, i have a set brand new in box. send me a PM if you are interested.
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Old 09-21-2007, 04:38 PM
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+10 on coilovers. If you ever wat to turbo or anything, you will have to swap out the k member and get coilovers to make some room. get k member, a arms, coil overs and all that other stuff.
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