Installed....Alum. DS, LCA's, UCA, etc.
10-26-2011, 10:09 PM
#11
Maybe you can help me out then. Suspension isn't exactly my strong suite, and I'm having a hard time figuring out what parts would be best for my goals.
My primary goal for the car is on the street, but I do plan on occasional trips to the drag strip, perhaps even a road course here and there if the mood strikes me. I'd like to eventually be into the low 12s/high 11s at the strip (I understand I'll need tires and such to reach this goal). For this application, would it be worthwhile to invest in any of the adjustable parts (especially since I have NO IDEA how to adjust them lol) or would the fixed control arms be sufficient?
I will probably be lowering the car, so I'll need to get relocation brackets and the adjustable panhard bar at that point in time but I don't plan to install them now unless there is a really good reason to do so.
I like this kit but I have to wonder why you didn't include the upper LCA mount, and don't appear to sell it separately?
Feel free to reply via PM if you feel this is too far off topic from the original thread.
Thanks!
My primary goal for the car is on the street, but I do plan on occasional trips to the drag strip, perhaps even a road course here and there if the mood strikes me. I'd like to eventually be into the low 12s/high 11s at the strip (I understand I'll need tires and such to reach this goal). For this application, would it be worthwhile to invest in any of the adjustable parts (especially since I have NO IDEA how to adjust them lol) or would the fixed control arms be sufficient?
I will probably be lowering the car, so I'll need to get relocation brackets and the adjustable panhard bar at that point in time but I don't plan to install them now unless there is a really good reason to do so.
I like this kit but I have to wonder why you didn't include the upper LCA mount, and don't appear to sell it separately?
Feel free to reply via PM if you feel this is too far off topic from the original thread.
Thanks!
Of course, we offer most of the same parts at UPR Products. (also, we offer mustangforums members a 10% discount, our suspension is Made in America, and it has a lifetime guarantee)
For your specified purposes, you don't need adjustable length LCAs. An adjustable length UCA is helpful on a lowered vehicle, but not absolutely necessary. We do offer the upper control arm for '11+ Mustangs WITH the upgraded mount. We offer it without the mount in the kit you mentioned because that three piece control arm kit is basically the minimum amount of parts you can purchase to eliminate wheel hop, which is a fairly universal concern. That said, if you're planning to launch the car hard on sticky tires, or hang some serious corners, then the upper control arm kit WITH the heavy duty mount will keep the control arm located far better than the factory mount will.
Here are our solid LCAs: http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-c...ushing-05.html
Adjustable upper with mount: http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-c...-mount-11.html
Adjustable panhard bar: http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...rd-bar-05.html
Panhard brace: http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...-brace-05.html
We don't make the LCA relocation brackets. My car launches pretty well without it, but we do run them on our low ten second 2010 GT so I can appreciate the need/want for them. BMR's latest generation of LCA relo brackets looks really nice! (I think they've had two different designs, but Kelly at BMR can confirm)
Fwiw, you mentioned low 12s/high 11s are a goal for your Mustang and I thought I should mention that the coyote cars are running high 11s with just a CAI, tune, and sticky tires. One of our employees has gone 11.90s with his manual trans coyote using an Airaid CAI, our UPR/SCT tuner, and 275/40-17 Mickey Thompson drag radials.
10-27-2011, 12:35 PM
#13
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damn thats crazy your car is going to handle insanely...i didn't really read into detail but i just had a quick question? i'm also debating on installing lowering springs, shocks, bump steer kit, panhard bar and lower control arms, or if i should just get the eibach coilovers
10-27-2011, 05:41 PM
#16
damn thats crazy your car is going to handle insanely...i didn't really read into detail but i just had a quick question? i'm also debating on installing lowering springs, shocks, bump steer kit, panhard bar and lower control arms, or if i should just get the eibach coilovers
Of course, the dampeners and springs are just part of the total suspension system. Control arms, swaybars, and all of the other parts are also important!
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