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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Hi Everyone!

I have a 2000 Mustang GT Convertible that needs new ball joints and tie rods so I was thinking to put lowering springs on too. My Mustang is all stock besides the 18x9 Saleen wheels. I really want to start to convert it to a Saleen clone because I can't find any in my area.

What do you guys suggest on what I should get for my suspension?

SHOPPING CART
Items:

H&R Super Sport Springs - Convertible (94-04 All; Excluding 99-04 Cobra)

SR Performance Polyurethane Spring Isolators - Front (79-04 All)

SR Performance Polyurethane Spring Isolators - Rear (79-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 93-98 Cobra)

Maximum Motorsports Caster Camber Plates (94-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 94-01 Cobra)

2 - Tokico HP Series Front Strut (94-04 All)

2 - Tokico HP Series Rear Shock (94-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 94-98 Cobra)

Steeda Bumpsteer Kit (94-04 All)

Steeda X2 Ball Joint Kit (94-04 All)



Thanks for the help!!

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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Seems like your replacing alot up front. Why not go for coil overs? It will give you better performance and improve the geometry of our outdated fox body design.
Old Mar 1, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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OP,

Looks like a very solid setup to me. Were you planning on adding a rear suspension components, like LCA's, UCA's, sway bar, etc. I'm assuming this is suppose to be a road course car?

Shane

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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Sound good!
Old Mar 1, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by califas_1987
Seems like your replacing alot up front. Why not go for coil overs? It will give you better performance and improve the geometry of our outdated fox body design.

Hi califas_1987, I just don't know if I really need to get all of it. I'm trying to look around online for some help to lower the 4x4 Mustang right. I thought about coil overs but I don't really think I need them. Its just a daily driver to have some fun with but thanks for the suggestion!
Old Mar 1, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AMShaneLesky
OP,

Looks like a very solid setup to me. Where you planning on adding a rear suspension components, like LCA's, UCA's, sway bar, etc. I'm assuming this is suppose to be a road course car?

Shane

Hi Shane, Not sure on the rear suspension. I really just want to lower it but not sure what is the right way to do it. Lowering springs, shocks, caster camber plates, etc? Its not going to be a road course car, just a daily driver but that would be fun. Can you PM a code for AM?
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by fastsilverstang
Hi Shane, Not sure on the rear suspension. I really just want to lower it but not sure what is the right way to do it. Lowering springs, shocks, caster camber plates, etc? Its not going to be a road course car, just a daily driver but that would be fun. Can you PM a code for AM?
I would start with Springs, CC plates, Struts, and Shocks at the minimum. Then you can always add a good bit from there, depending on what suites you the best.

Also, I got your PM about the discount code, but you currently have you PM's disabled. So, I'm not able to reply, at the moment..

Go into your User CP settings and enable your PM's, then shoot me another message to let me know you fixed it!

Shane
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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For what your doing it sounds alright, I look at UPR for caster camber plates/bumpsteer.
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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drop the steeda x2 ball joints. I have seen these come apart. just buy oem ball joints.
Old Mar 4, 2013 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fastsilverstang
Hi Everyone!

I have a 2000 Mustang GT Convertible that needs new ball joints and tie rods so I was thinking to put lowering springs on too. My Mustang is all stock besides the 18x9 Saleen wheels. I really want to start to convert it to a Saleen clone because I can't find any in my area.

What do you guys suggest on what I should get for my suspension?

SHOPPING CART
Items:

H&R Super Sport Springs - Convertible (94-04 All; Excluding 99-04 Cobra)

SR Performance Polyurethane Spring Isolators - Front (79-04 All)

SR Performance Polyurethane Spring Isolators - Rear (79-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 93-98 Cobra)

Maximum Motorsports Caster Camber Plates (94-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 94-01 Cobra)

2 - Tokico HP Series Front Strut (94-04 All)

2 - Tokico HP Series Rear Shock (94-04 GT, V6, Mach 1; 94-98 Cobra)

Steeda Bumpsteer Kit (94-04 All)

Steeda X2 Ball Joint Kit (94-04 All)



Thanks for the help!!

H&R will sit low for a daily driven car and not sure the tokico will be able to keep with with the H&R for a long time. Get the bilsteins if you can afford them. I would reuse stock isos if you can save money and those isos add to the ride height not make lower. but other then that looks good!



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