Looking to purchase some new suspension parts and trying to figure out what all I'm getting to price it out and get an install quote from my mechanic. Its a 96 with 130k and all original suspension. Its my 2nd car but I drive it a lot in the summer and its just a fun street car so no autocross or anything. I was looking at these parts as the most cost effective way of replacing the worn out stuff while slightly upgrading. Do you guys have any other suggestions than what I've got listed or something else I should add? Thanks

KYB GR-2 shocks/struts
Ford "B" springs plus isolators
UPR adjustable urethane LCAs


Should I get C/C plates or would it make much of a difference with the B springs?
Once I'm done I'm going to get an alignment and new tires.

 

http://www.atomicperformance.com/bro...-Mustangs.HTML

http://www.stangsuspension.com/Tokic...-V8-p/1516.htm

I've been doing research for several months. Above is a couple I've found as I don't want to go too extreme either. The bullitt is .75 drop, and the Tokico is 1.5". You can shop around by googling the best price, I just pulled these up as examples. I havent done this as of yet thanks to shoulder surgery. I will be doing it soon however. Good luck!

 

I've got the b springs, no isolators on front, and new generic shocks and struts. By far the shocks and struts really smoothed out the ride. The ford b springs dropped the front nicely, and the rear was firmed up a little bit, great stance for a daily driver. C/C plates aren't that important until you start getting near a 2" drop. I'm very pleased with this setup. I've cut springs before, and also tried the SR performance springs off american muscle. Both of those gave a really stiff ride.

 

That's a decent setup. I'd definitely recommend the cc-plates because all of the struts' movement goes through those plates. Upgrading them dramatically improves the steering feel.

Here's what I like to use:

http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-b...plates-94.html

 

Thanks for the recommendation. Those might not be a bad idea since they replace the worn out upper strut mount correct?

 

No need for CC plates with B springs.
Apply that $ toward new LCA for the rear, or FLSFC.

My 2 cents...

 

For suspension products look at Team Z, their products are very well made and work wonders. I have the caster camber plates and lower control arms.

 

Correct.

I disagree. On worn out stock strut mount bushings, you can grab the top of the strut at the strut mount and move it side to side by hand. They're incredibly sloppy.

 

Will the KYB's work well with those springs? I know they are good "OE" replacements but I've also been told make sure you match up your shocks/struts with your springs so the lower ride height doesn't mess with them. I could see that as a problem more on a 1.5"-2" drop though.

 

Did I miss something?
Did he say that his bushings are worn and he can move the top of the struts around by hand, or did you say that? We don't know what the condition of his bushings are.

Two true weaknesses of our suspensions are the LCA and chasis flex. I simply suggested that he try to address those if he can. We agree that if his upper bushings are shot and sloppy loose, they should be replaced. A moderate suspension drop will not require CC Plates to align, so he may get more benefit from LCA or FLSFC than CC Plates.