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Jul 23, 2006 | 02:26 PM

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Twister

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RE: Removing Steering Column

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Mustang II front suspensions are weak. You may want to re-think that.

whats up with the IFS haters here. do you have any support to back up that claim or is it just your opinon?

BTW i dropped the whole front suspension all at the same time. if you end up with the IFS kit that is the way to do it. loosen all the front suspension and let it hang (it will rest on the frame rail) then pull the steering wheel and column and drop the front. pull it out and your golden. this is with no engine in the car.

um, guys, the FACTORY Mustang suspension is IFS! There isn't a solid axle. The Pinto/Mustang II suspension and brakes were designed for a 2400 pound econobox, it is weak. There is better suspension out there

Jul 23, 2006 | 06:19 PM

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GNISROH

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I was afraid people would take my statement as if I wanted an original Mustang II Suspension. What I was saying was that I wanted the R&P and disc brakes LIKE the Mustang II front suspension. I did not mean that I wanted factory Mustang II suspension pieces.

Sorry for the confusion,
GNISROH

Jul 23, 2006 | 06:32 PM

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Lucafu1

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you dont see many people swapping m2 suspensions at all. i was talking about the heidts IFS kit. good luck

Jul 23, 2006 | 08:20 PM

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ORIGINAL: GNISROH

I was afraid people would take my statement as if I wanted an original Mustang II Suspension. What I was saying was that I wanted the R&P and disc brakes LIKE the Mustang II front suspension. I did not mean that I wanted factory Mustang II suspension pieces.

Sorry for the confusion,
GNISROH

In that case, you are on the right track for a performance front end.
Summit has the Flaming River Rack and Pinion that appears to be an easy installation. Then consider the Grab-A- track suspension parts. Going to a coil over would be overkill IMO unless you are going to cornering it really hard on a consistent basis. The 620 coils and the Shelby drop should give you all the street handling performance you will need.