Best Suspension for my 2010 4.0?
11-17-2009, 06:38 PM
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Best Suspension for my 2010 4.0?
What do you guys think is the best suspension setup for my 2010 V6? I heard that the FRPP is not that good of a set for money so what are some other good options? I use my car daily mostly for city style driving but next fall I will doing more highway driving. I don't really want to lower it anything crazy because its hard enough no to scrap the front end as is. I would like the ride to be as comfortable as it can be also.
11-18-2009, 11:45 AM
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I can help you out there...
The FRPP kit attracts a lot of attention because of the price and the fact it's "Ford". But it's really not Ford at all, some Eibach parts with some Multi-matic dampers (which fwiw are the worst part of the kit). If a comfortable ride is important, you should forget about those dampers, and frankly the springs too becasue that's not what you'd get.
The swaybars aren't bad, but there are better options there too (like the bars I make that are the same sized, but both are hollow and adjustable where only the front one is from FRPP/Eibach (which I also sell).
In fact you say you don't want to lower it much, do you want to lower it at all? You can get a really good handling car with stock springs (and it'll ride better too).
I'd recommend a set of Koni STR.T dampers and Strano swaybars:
Koni shocks: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=64&ModelID=5
Strano bars: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=80&ModelID=5
Those two parts will transform the car. The shocks improve the ride harshness, and make the car more stable and tied down to the road (less float and wander). The bars will cut body roll a huge amount and make the car more balanced as stock bars (when there even is a stock rear bar) are biased heavily to the front to make the car understeer. The best part of bars is they are actually torsion springs, that add wheel rate just like coil springs, but only when you lean and twist them--so your normal ride doesn't suffer like it can with shorter, stiffer lowering springs.
I'd be happy to talk options with you if you'd like to give me a call. I want people to have what works for them instead of a bunch of parts that seem to look good to them. Happy to answer questions and explain why I think the above is a good plan based on what you seem to want. That might change as we speak, I can only go by what I've read at this time.
The FRPP kit attracts a lot of attention because of the price and the fact it's "Ford". But it's really not Ford at all, some Eibach parts with some Multi-matic dampers (which fwiw are the worst part of the kit). If a comfortable ride is important, you should forget about those dampers, and frankly the springs too becasue that's not what you'd get.
The swaybars aren't bad, but there are better options there too (like the bars I make that are the same sized, but both are hollow and adjustable where only the front one is from FRPP/Eibach (which I also sell).
In fact you say you don't want to lower it much, do you want to lower it at all? You can get a really good handling car with stock springs (and it'll ride better too).
I'd recommend a set of Koni STR.T dampers and Strano swaybars:
Koni shocks: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=64&ModelID=5
Strano bars: http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=80&ModelID=5
Those two parts will transform the car. The shocks improve the ride harshness, and make the car more stable and tied down to the road (less float and wander). The bars will cut body roll a huge amount and make the car more balanced as stock bars (when there even is a stock rear bar) are biased heavily to the front to make the car understeer. The best part of bars is they are actually torsion springs, that add wheel rate just like coil springs, but only when you lean and twist them--so your normal ride doesn't suffer like it can with shorter, stiffer lowering springs.
I'd be happy to talk options with you if you'd like to give me a call. I want people to have what works for them instead of a bunch of parts that seem to look good to them. Happy to answer questions and explain why I think the above is a good plan based on what you seem to want. That might change as we speak, I can only go by what I've read at this time.
12-01-2009, 06:25 PM
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I know sorry, Its just im really trying to figure out what is good and I just have no idea on any of this suspension stuff. I have tried several searches and they helped a little but not really what I need. Maybe I am not searching the right thing. It just seems like there is a ton of suspension stuff out there and so many opinions. A complete kit would be the easiest way to go if there was a good one.
12-01-2009, 10:45 PM
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What are your intentions with the car? Do you only drive on the street or do you track the car? If you do race, what type of racing are you doing? Autocross, track events, drag racing? There is no one "best" setup for anyone or anything. Kits can fall way short or over sell you based off of what you are looking to do.
Once you have a clearer picture on what you are looking to do then come back. Not just with a reason of, " I want the car to handle better or the best" That is an empty statement.
My advice when you are ready is to order your stuff from Sam, he already mentioned what he can get you. Just google him, his resume is quite extensive. Support a MF vendor.
Once you have a clearer picture on what you are looking to do then come back. Not just with a reason of, " I want the car to handle better or the best" That is an empty statement.
My advice when you are ready is to order your stuff from Sam, he already mentioned what he can get you. Just google him, his resume is quite extensive. Support a MF vendor.
12-01-2009, 10:50 PM
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I know sorry, Its just im really trying to figure out what is good and I just have no idea on any of this suspension stuff. I have tried several searches and they helped a little but not really what I need. Maybe I am not searching the right thing. It just seems like there is a ton of suspension stuff out there and so many opinions. A complete kit would be the easiest way to go if there was a good one.
Sam Strano is the guy to listen to. "Best" can be defined differently for everyone so it all depends on what you're looking for, your driving style, etc..
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