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Old 02-18-2010, 09:10 PM
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Ok, I'm sure everyone that has seen my name on here knows I bought a nice 01' GT convertible. It only had 65k and 2 owners, the first owner had 15k miles and sold it to a female airforce cpt that knew nothing about the car. I mean she knew NOTHING. After looking it over I knew it had Magnaflow catback, CAI, Short-throw, and I thought I saw sub-frame connectors, Well, I put my new rims on and noticed it has aftermarket springs all the way around, they are bright light blue which I think is H&R?, I noticed it also has Full length sub-frames on it, upper and lower control arms that look fairly fresh they are not stock on an 01' GT conv right? I don't know what else to look for that is as far as my knowledge goes on suspension. I hate having a car and not knowing the mods! so far for sure...

70mm TB/Plenum
CAI
Diablo canned tune
Magnaflow catback
sub-frames
H&R springs
Upper/lower control arms

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I was told to look for a 14 sec 1/4, with the suspension mods I should be much faster correct?
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Old 02-18-2010, 09:16 PM
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depends on the control arms really
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Old 02-18-2010, 09:18 PM
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Just wondering what else to look for underneath it, I have no idea whats what besides those suspension mods. Also, my twin bro owned a stock 04' GT and when I drove it the rear-end would kick sideways hard when punching it off the line, my car actually hooks up and stays straight. Still nothing compared to my brothers 04' mach.
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Old 02-18-2010, 09:22 PM
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well i guess they are helping then. but if they are poly/poly...the bushings are gonna require replacing quite frequently from daily driving. get some spherical bushings in there.
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Vert's come with Sub Frame connectors stock.
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Old 02-18-2010, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ct_white_stang
Vert's come with Sub Frame connectors stock.
full lengths?
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Old 02-18-2010, 10:27 PM
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nope, they are really sucky and are bolted on so they dont do much at all.
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Originally Posted by teej281
nope, they are really sucky and are bolted on so they dont do much at all.
thats what i thought, just wanted to make sure.
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Old 02-18-2010, 10:38 PM
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they are terrible. take them off asap and get aftermarket ones and you'll supposedly notice a difference...i cant wait to feel what it will feel like when i get a set.
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Originally Posted by teej281
they are terrible. take them off asap and get aftermarket ones and you'll supposedly notice a difference...i cant wait to feel what it will feel like when i get a set.
mine are waitin to be welded in
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