GT500 strut mounts
#1
GT500 strut mounts
I am considering the GT500 strut mounts for while I'm replacing my stock dampers. I have heard that the stock mounts are crap and the Steeda ones are over built. The price looks over built too! I remember reading that the GT500 mounts are much better. However, do I remember also reading that this is more of a problem on certain year Mustang? OR are these GT500 mounts a great replacement for ALL S197s? Thanks!
#2
I just had those installed along with the new Koni STR.T and Hawk HPS pads. For $66 they are hard to beat. All steel construction and stiffer rubber mount for the springs. I also have the FRPP LCA's and they also helped a lot. The LCA's don't squeak, rattle or do any of the other things that I read about on the forums. I bought the Koni's from Sam Strano, good guy with the advice and customer service. The FRPP parts were purchased and installed by my local Ford store, where I purchased my car. They actually let you talk to the tech who's going to do the work. What a concept.
#3
I just had those installed along with the new Koni STR.T and Hawk HPS pads. For $66 they are hard to beat. All steel construction and stiffer rubber mount for the springs. I also have the FRPP LCA's and they also helped a lot. The LCA's don't squeak, rattle or do any of the other things that I read about on the forums. I bought the Koni's from Sam Strano, good guy with the advice and customer service. The FRPP parts were purchased and installed by my local Ford store, where I purchased my car. They actually let you talk to the tech who's going to do the work. What a concept.
Did you get the GT500 strut mounts from the dealer, or online somewhere?
#4
The Steedas are expensive, but you will never have to repalce them. They also give you a degree or two of camber adjustment. I have them on my GT for 2 years and about 6 open track events. No problems and I like being able to get a degree of negative camber in about 5 minutes. Jack up the corner, loosen four bolts, push the top of the tire in and tighten the bolts. The toe did not change the first time I did this and measured it. After the event I just reset it full out and drive home. GA
#5
I ordered them from the dealer. For my application, these are an excellent upgrade. I don't do track events just an occasional run down the drag strip and in Idaho, we have LOTS of mountain roads. If you want to go north from Boise, our primary north-south highway is US-95 and it's mostly 2 lanes. We have no north-south interstate highway.
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#8
I think it's hit and miss. I reused the stock mounts on my 2005 Mustang GT when I lowered it with my Steeda Sport Springs and had no issues with them what so ever, but I know of others that did the same thing and got "clicking" noises??
#10
Good luck.