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Anyone vouch for this suspension setup?

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Old 09-09-2009, 12:26 PM
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That set up looks like it's for saving weight. If you want some serious handling. I'd stick with the stock, yes heavy stuff but it's strong and rigid.

You dollar will be better spent on adjustable c/c plates, springs, shocks, sway bar and tires.
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Old 09-09-2009, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by JD1969
Wolfe and TeamZ are both nice, but they don't deal with road racing stuff and that is what the OP is after. Griggs is nice as well but more $$ and it is pretty much the same quality as MM.
hmmm my bad, i coulda sworn they did
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Originally Posted by Jfsram
That set up looks like it's for saving weight. If you want some serious handling. I'd stick with the stock, yes heavy stuff but it's strong and rigid.

You dollar will be better spent on adjustable c/c plates, springs, shocks, sway bar and tires.
Ummm just no, on so many levels. Stock suspension on these cars is horrible if you are going for a car that truly handles well. The stock rear has binding issues and the front end geometry is way wrong. Honestly, where do you people come up with this stuff?

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Old 09-09-2009, 05:35 PM
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Aw, you beat me to that. D:
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:27 PM
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Hm, how are the MM shocks and struts compared to the bilsteins?

And are stranges good with a coilover setup?
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:46 PM
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Let me say this. Stay away from Team Z. I bought one of theirs and it didnt fit. I sent it back two months ago and still haven't got my money back. I sent that crap back and went with MM. Much nicer and the fit was SO much better.

Ive got strange coilovers and struts but cant really vouch for them since I havent got to beat on them yet. I do like the 10 way adjustability though.
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Old 09-09-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dj_Seph
Hm, how are the MM shocks and struts compared to the bilsteins?

And are stranges good with a coilover setup?
MM flips Bilstein, Koni, and Tokico. They don't make their own springs/shocks.
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Old 09-10-2009, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JD1969
Ummm just no, on so many levels. Stock suspension on these cars is horrible if you are going for a car that truly handles well. The stock rear has binding issues and the front end geometry is way wrong. Honestly, where do you people come up with this stuff?
Probably when I read the 2nd line in the tech section of the MM suspension set up.

"Intended for a street-driven Mustang, not one entered in driving events."


A true stock suspended fox Mustang is not ready for road racing but it's mainly because of the geometry, the giant rubber bushings, tiny brakes, all season tires, cheap shocks and springs. NOT because the K member and control arms are weak.

Put it this way. During a high speed road course with 4 racing tires. On a plus 1 g turn when 90% of the weight of the car is leaning on one front tire. I'd trust a stock control arm and stock K member more than a lightweight drag racing tubular set up.
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:17 AM
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^ wow so much fail...
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