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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Eibach Pro Kit


http://www.americanmuscle.com/extrem...trol-arms.html

http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-g...ount-0512.html

http://www.americanmuscle.com/jm-panhard-0509.html

All For the low price of $1277.96... Not bad huh!!

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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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I like your plan. You will improve the handling of your Mustang in so may ways. Good luck.
Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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I'd probably go with the sportline, unless you're trying to maintain a soft ride. Same price, should perform a bit better but give up some ride quality.
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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There is a maximum motorsports coil-over kit for $1500 you should look at. Do you have FLSFCs yet?
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Do you have a brembo brake equipped 2012? If so then the rear swaybar in that kit is the same as stock. Not an upgrade at all. Something to think about.

Your control arm choice will also have some NVH in street use. While a solid rotating joint on one end with a bushing on the other end is a good design to minimize bind, with only 1 bushing you have less noise isolation.

With bushings on both ends there is some bind, but its not excessive and noticeable for a high performance street application. In fact, control arms aren't really that critical if what you are looking for is handling anyway.

Why don't you give us a call so we can discuss what you really need and make sure you spend your money on parts that are actual upgrades while not compromising in certain areas like noise and vibration or getting you parts you don't really need for your goals.
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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+1 I suggest you call or email Steeda, a little extra information couldn't hurt.
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Napoleon85
I'd probably go with the sportline, unless you're trying to maintain a soft ride. Same price, should perform a bit better but give up some ride quality.
Naa, i had the sportlines on my 2010 GT " to low" and rode to hard, I replaced them with the pro set before i sold it.

Sportline Pic my 2010 gt:



Pro pic my 2010 gt:

Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dominant1
Naa, i had the sportlines on my 2010 GT " to low" and rode to hard, I replaced them with the pro set before i sold it.
Right ... they are focused on handling, versus ride comfort. Perhaps I didn't articulate that as well as I thought I did.
Old Dec 5, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SteedaGus
Do you have a brembo brake equipped 2012? If so then the rear swaybar in that kit is the same as stock. Not an upgrade at all. Something to think about.

Your control arm choice will also have some NVH in street use. While a solid rotating joint on one end with a bushing on the other end is a good design to minimize bind, with only 1 bushing you have less noise isolation.

With bushings on both ends there is some bind, but its not excessive and noticeable for a high performance street application. In fact, control arms aren't really that critical if what you are looking for is handling anyway.

Why don't you give us a call so we can discuss what you really need and make sure you spend your money on parts that are actual upgrades while not compromising in certain areas like noise and vibration or getting you parts you don't really need for your goals.
My 2012 is a non brembo model...
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