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Is this suspension kit worth the $?

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Old 06-12-2010, 05:12 PM
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I found an ad for this suspensionkit for my -95 GT. Asking price is 500$. I'm a little skeptic about the quality though. Would be great if someone could comment on the quality. Thanks.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-5400-A/
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Old 06-12-2010, 05:16 PM
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I am sure the quality is decent, but it really will not help out handling very much, like the add states. If all you are looking to do is lower the car just get a set of lowering springs. If you are serious about making the car handle save up for better parts from Maximum Motorsports or Griggs Racing.
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Old 06-12-2010, 05:28 PM
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Thanks. I try not to be a poser so I'll pass on this one and get a kit that actually improves handling.
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i cannot even express what the energy suspension kit did to one of my older cars. it was also lowered too... but it handled d@mn near like a vette

it was the full poly kit
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Originally Posted by nitrous_bob
i cannot even express what the energy suspension kit did to one of my older cars. it was also lowered too... but it handled d@mn near like a vette

it was the full poly kit
Not with upper control arms still in it. Handling and HANDLING are two different things in these cars. Sure it might have felt better than stock and been a small improvement, but it will never handle right until you do something about the inherent bind that happens with the angled upper control arm that comes on Mustangs. After the rear is fixed the geometry of the front needs to be taken care of.
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