suspension question
02-21-2009, 10:44 PM
#1
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: hillsboro, Oregon in Dec.
Posts: 414
suspension question
im trying to find out if its possble to do a whole suspension set up for around $750. shocks, struts, springs and sway bars and all....front and rear, im not sure how possible it is but thought id see whats out there.
02-22-2009, 06:33 AM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
The only set-up/package I can think of that comes close is Saleen's suspension package... I believe it has shocks, struts, springs, and a sway bar (not sure whether its front or rear)... I believe you can get that set-up for about $800....
Your other option is to piece together something.... shocks/struts (non-adjustable) approx. $400, springs approx. $200, and a rear sway bar approx. $150.... You may also try and add an adjustable PHB. approx $125-$150.
That my $.02!
MPNelson81
Your other option is to piece together something.... shocks/struts (non-adjustable) approx. $400, springs approx. $200, and a rear sway bar approx. $150.... You may also try and add an adjustable PHB. approx $125-$150.
That my $.02!
MPNelson81
02-22-2009, 06:41 AM
#3
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 1,347
As said above you can probably piece something together, but you would probably be a little over your #. BMR (http://bmrfabrication.com/) has some very affordable/good suspension items.
PS Unless you plan to install, dont forget the labor....
PS Unless you plan to install, dont forget the labor....
02-22-2009, 10:22 AM
#4
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,692
What you need to spend your money on depends on what you want the suspension to do after it has been done.
For example are you looking for the ultimate in handling at the limit for road course track days or just looking to lower the car for looks? How much are you willing to trade off worse NVH for better handling? What problems are you experiencing now that make you want to change the handling?
Knwoing what your objectives are will allow people to make meaningful suggestions.
Also don't forget the cost of a good alignment after doing the work.
For example are you looking for the ultimate in handling at the limit for road course track days or just looking to lower the car for looks? How much are you willing to trade off worse NVH for better handling? What problems are you experiencing now that make you want to change the handling?
Knwoing what your objectives are will allow people to make meaningful suggestions.
Also don't forget the cost of a good alignment after doing the work.
02-22-2009, 12:20 PM
#5
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: hillsboro, Oregon in Dec.
Posts: 414
im wanting to lower it and get better handling for maybe some road course, but mainly lower and get some better handling round corners so i dont have to let of the gas much...i do plan to do the install myself
02-22-2009, 01:34 PM
#6
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,056
Jegs has a the Roush suspension kit for under $750.00. Sway bars,coils, and shocks and struts.
Jegs part # 823-401296
prices may have gone up a bit but I'm not sure.
Jegs part # 823-401296
prices may have gone up a bit but I'm not sure.
Last edited by Poco; 02-22-2009 at 01:39 PM.
02-22-2009, 05:33 PM
#9
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,056
.My bad, I'm sorry for posting that part #. They messed up a brake kit for for Mustangs by $500.00 that I checked on also.
02-23-2009, 01:03 AM
#10
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: hillsboro, Oregon in Dec.
Posts: 414
(For $720 this is what I did. $500 for my d-specs, $130 for the Roush rear springs, and $90 for a used Stedda adjustable panhard bar bought in the MF classifieds. )
i think ill do something like that...the d-specs are the shocks and struts, right? why didnt u get the front springs, or did u change all 4 shocks and stuff but stay stock springs in the front..