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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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You could do that, but there is really not stress on the "loop", so long as the cleat against the shock braket is welded.

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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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One thing I have noticed though.....

I know the stock rate springs don't help but it seems like the back right corner compresses alot more/easier than the left rear of the car. I am assuming the design of the pan hard bar....
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Yes... the PHB will indeed introduce the latteral forces differently on each side. Seems to me, that my car makes a better LH turn, than right. This is where the WL has a real advantage over the PHB. It also has an adjustable RC, where the PHB has no such adjustment.

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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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You said you had the Griggs SLA also...what all did the kit come with??

http://www.griggsracing.com/index.ph...4348_2005_3110
Old Nov 9, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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Don't really see it as a "kit", but rather a mod to an already spectacular suspension system

All it does is maintain a consistant camber throughout the compression of front suspension. As you know, if you lower the Mustang, you will get some negative camber, but is not infinite. Once you go beyond a certain point, the wheel achieves POSITIVE camber. This is where the car looses its front end grip and especially on hard cornering. When you add body-roll to the equasion, the situation only gets worse. The SLA uses a set of twin "A" arms to pull the wheel inward faster than the compression of the springs, so that one maintains negative camber to hold a MUCH better grip on the road. Due to a relocation of the upper shock mount, I am also able to run a set of 10" wheels up front with a 295 tire.

I like to say, my control arms are the opposite of your average pre-S197 Mustang. I have both upper and lower control arms up front, where I only have lower control arms out back

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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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.......I asked what was in the kit because of it being as cheap as it is compared to Agent 47's SLA setup..... I know Griggs' is intertwined into their K member as well but I was curious if the struts come with it as well or if there are more pieces that need to be purchased as well.....
Old Nov 10, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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OK.... I know it will require their lower "A" arms, but cannot say for positive that one needs a Griggs "K". I am sure, if one were creative, he/she could make it work on other stuff, but installing anything other than a Griggs front sway-bar, would be a PITA for sure.

My guess is the Agent47 is a more "universal" install, but certainly introduces some issues of it's own, I'm sure.

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