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Old 02-25-2009, 01:14 PM
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Default much needed suspension mods!

I am about to pull the trigger on some much need suspension mods and as always I wanted the MF community's feedback.

I currently only have Pro-kit springs and a steeda adjustable panhard bar.

I am purchasing:
Koni Yellow Adjustable Shocks/Struts ($705)
Steeda HD strut mounts ($285)
Ford Racing Strut Tower Brace ($85)

Anything else i should consider? Do the prices should reasonable?
Also i read somewhere that the Strut Tower brace clears the plenum cover fine, even though ford says it wont.


Thanks for the input!

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Old 02-25-2009, 01:27 PM
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Nice, but you should get LCAs (since you will be under the car anyway, might as well)
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Old 02-25-2009, 01:46 PM
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yea, i want to do the BMR antiwheel hop package, but i dont know if i will really notice a difference, because im still NA.
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If you have a limited budget, I would do LCAs before the strut bar... as the strut bar is more for show than real performance improvement
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Sway bars!
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Old 02-25-2009, 03:34 PM
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LCAs, definitely.
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Old 02-25-2009, 03:53 PM
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lca/relo should of been the first ones IMO

as somebody else stated the strut tower is basically for show on the s197
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Old 02-25-2009, 04:14 PM
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speaking of.... i still need to order my adj panhard bar... im only on the pro kit right now and would love some adj shocks and struts soon..
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Originally Posted by TOMBSTANG
lca/relo should of been the first ones IMO

as somebody else stated the strut tower is basically for show on the s197
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STB IS show only...
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