17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
08-12-2006, 12:17 AM
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17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
My dad works at ford and he emailed the manager of the suspension department for the mustang, and he said that all the springs and stabilizer bars and everything is the same for the 17 and the 18 inch setup, except the tuning is different...probably the spring rates and some other minor things. so it doesnt sound like there's a big difference but there is one.
08-12-2006, 01:16 AM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
If anyone is interested, I noticed the yellow tagging on my rear shocks.... it definitely says G. I have the 18."
Now if we can get someone with 17s to tell us that the yellow shock tag says F, we will be in business...
Now if we can get someone with 17s to tell us that the yellow shock tag says F, we will be in business...
08-12-2006, 01:18 AM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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My dad works at ford and he emailed the manager of the suspension department for the mustang, and he said that all the springs and stabilizer bars and everything is the same for the 17 and the 18 inch setup, except the tuning is different...probably the spring rates and some other minor things. so it doesnt sound like there's a big difference but there is one.
My dad works at ford and he emailed the manager of the suspension department for the mustang, and he said that all the springs and stabilizer bars and everything is the same for the 17 and the 18 inch setup, except the tuning is different...probably the spring rates and some other minor things. so it doesnt sound like there's a big difference but there is one.
08-12-2006, 06:00 AM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
well nobody knew for sure if there was a difference, what im saying is yes, for sure there is a difference. and the difference is in shock tuning, not the actual components.
08-12-2006, 06:25 AM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
08-12-2006, 12:34 PM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
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08-12-2006, 12:42 PM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
08-12-2006, 12:44 PM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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I have the 18" polished Bullitts, and my door sticker says DDFF. What's up with that?
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ORIGINAL: DaBoss
This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
This was answered in another post elsewhere. 17" wheels come with a CCGG spring setup and 18" wheels come with FFBB. The info is on your door sticker as to what springs you have on your car.
2007 GT/CS Vert - Black - stone stock - just got it yesterday.
b. does your sticker have the right wheel size?
08-12-2006, 05:35 PM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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My dad works at ford and he emailed the manager of the suspension department for the mustang, and he said that all the springs and stabilizer bars and everything is the same for the 17 and the 18 inch setup, except the tuning is different...probably the spring rates and some other minor things. so it doesnt sound like there's a big difference but there is one.
My dad works at ford and he emailed the manager of the suspension department for the mustang, and he said that all the springs and stabilizer bars and everything is the same for the 17 and the 18 inch setup, except the tuning is different...probably the spring rates and some other minor things. so it doesnt sound like there's a big difference but there is one.
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08-12-2006, 06:06 PM
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RE: 17 and 18 inch factory setup difference - i have the answer
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I got my car with the stock 17's, put on my own 18's and now I can feel every pebble in the road. I wonder if I have a tighter car now than if I had ordered the stock 18's.
I got my car with the stock 17's, put on my own 18's and now I can feel every pebble in the road. I wonder if I have a tighter car now than if I had ordered the stock 18's.
I thought those were just there for shipping - like bubble wrap