Shelby drop - bad idea...
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RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
ORIGINAL: ttoney
Yeah, that is true stuff. That is why a lot of us either have corrected Arms or the camber wedge. Opentracker makes a corrected uper arm, you should get the roller perches as well.
http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/
Yeah, that is true stuff. That is why a lot of us either have corrected Arms or the camber wedge. Opentracker makes a corrected uper arm, you should get the roller perches as well.
http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/
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From: North Fulton, GA
RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
ORIGINAL: Rorin67
So I did the Shelby drop when I put in my grab-a-trak. Then when I took the car in for alignment (and other expensive mods), the alignment shop said this was a BAD IDEA (reputable classic Mustang shop in SoCal that regularly writes and contributes our "How To" articles to Mustang Monthly - that's how I found them).
So I did the Shelby drop when I put in my grab-a-trak. Then when I took the car in for alignment (and other expensive mods), the alignment shop said this was a BAD IDEA (reputable classic Mustang shop in SoCal that regularly writes and contributes our "How To" articles to Mustang Monthly - that's how I found them).
Oh yeah, replacing worn out ball joints is one thing, but if they fail catastrophically ... [sm=yeahsmile.gif]
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From: AR
RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
ORIGINAL: gothand
Oh yeah, replacing worn out ball joints is one thing, but if they fail catastrophically ... [sm=yeahsmile.gif]
Oh yeah, replacing worn out ball joints is one thing, but if they fail catastrophically ... [sm=yeahsmile.gif]
Stuff like that is not to be fooled with unless you are absolutly sure of the implications!!
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From: Australia
RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
I was under the impression that the "standard" Shelby drop was not an issue with the top ball joints and only a problem if you went more than 1" down with the arms...hence opentracker's 1.75" drop with the modified ball joint angles.
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RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
ORIGINAL: Aussie66Fastback
I was under the impression that the "standard" Shelby drop was not an issue with the top ball joints and only a problem if you went more than 1" down with the arms...hence opentracker's 1.75" drop with the modified ball joint angles.
I was under the impression that the "standard" Shelby drop was not an issue with the top ball joints and only a problem if you went more than 1" down with the arms...hence opentracker's 1.75" drop with the modified ball joint angles.
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RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
what i have found was It is possible to drop the upper control arms more than one inch, however it requires a "negative wedge kit" or aftermarket control arms. found it here http://www.geocities.com/2bav8/granada.html
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RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
ORIGINAL: fast66
I've heard simialr info regarding Shelby not continuing with the drop, however, I've heard from a number of sources that the reason he stopped doing this was purly due to cost. Ford was screwing him down and the only way for him to continue making a profit was to "drop" a few things. Not due to premature ball joint wear.
Having said that, an $18 ball joint to get rid of the annoying tyre scrub, lower by 1/2" and improve handling is still one of the best and cheapest mods possible.
I've heard simialr info regarding Shelby not continuing with the drop, however, I've heard from a number of sources that the reason he stopped doing this was purly due to cost. Ford was screwing him down and the only way for him to continue making a profit was to "drop" a few things. Not due to premature ball joint wear.
Having said that, an $18 ball joint to get rid of the annoying tyre scrub, lower by 1/2" and improve handling is still one of the best and cheapest mods possible.
Sorry to offend anyone but that is just the purest in me coming to the surface.
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From: Mesa, AZ
RE: Shelby drop - bad idea...
As long as your bump stops are still in good working condition you can lower the upper control arms 1" without issues.
The upper control arm will hit the bump stop before the ball joint will go into a bind.
The upper control arm will hit the bump stop before the ball joint will go into a bind.