Ford Racing package vs Eibach package
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From: WI
I don't plan on anything super serious. Dropping the car a lot is not desirable for me because of the roads and entryways here. Autocrossing would be fun, but first I'd much rather take a sport driving class to learn what the hell I'm doing first. But, with a 2 year old and working 3rd shift I don't have a lot of time for that stuff anyway. So mostly just making the car handle better is the goal. And if I have to piece-meal things together, that's fine. I have looked at the Steeda sport springs for a 1" drop as well.
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: CA
I'm curious about this too - there are two Ford versions - one adjustable and one not. I ran Eibachs with Tokico struts in my last car (not a Mustang) and even though it handled like a gokart, I got tired of the stiff ride. I want better handling/control but not at the expense of my kidneys.
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From: Georgia
I currently have the Ebaich Pro-Kit.. and while I don't mind it I also don't think it's great. It looks good but definitely not what I was looking for and a waste of money IMO. Will be switching to coilovers soon... And if I had to choose between the two kits you mentioned I would choose neither.
This is common on any lowering and the camber should be adjusted regardless of what kit you use. Also, an adj phb should be used as well..
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^ And this.. OP you're much better off talking to someone who is a suspension guru and letting them help you put together a custom kit that will match perfectly with what you want out of the car. Sam knows a lot as do a few others. Sam also sells and will not beat around the bush or sell you anything you don't need or anything that will be unsafe.
As someone with the FRPP kit and has never been in a car with the Eibach kit, I'd go with the Eibach.
People seem to love the Eibach around here and it's pretty much the standard. The 1.5" drop looks better then the 1" drop imo. I've only put about 300 miles on the FRPP kit but it's more bouncy then I would have expected from a kit like this.
The FRPP kit [b]gave me a -1.3 camber and I can't tell visually if it needs an adjustable panhard or not.[b] Also no need to replace the strut mounts on a '13. I don't know if the Eibach needs them or not.
People seem to love the Eibach around here and it's pretty much the standard. The 1.5" drop looks better then the 1" drop imo. I've only put about 300 miles on the FRPP kit but it's more bouncy then I would have expected from a kit like this.
The FRPP kit [b]gave me a -1.3 camber and I can't tell visually if it needs an adjustable panhard or not.[b] Also no need to replace the strut mounts on a '13. I don't know if the Eibach needs them or not.
Key thought there, Vankor - just what kind of use/abuse do you have planned for the car?
There are other options that are almost common enough to be considered "kits" even though you may have to do a little more work putting it all together at ordering time. (Koni yellows or possibly STRt's, Steeda Sport springs, and Strano adjustable stabilizer bars are a couple other ways to go).
You might want to give Sam Strano (a site sponsor, BTW) a call. FWIW, both the rear and the front Strano bars are 3-way adjustable.
Miscellaneous notes . . .
The lower you go, the more likely you'll need other supporting mods - such as an adjustable PHB for axle re-centering, or camber plates or Steeda HD strut mounts (they're adjustable for camber, and no, I won't endorse most of the common "camber bolts" as a choice here).
Norm
There are other options that are almost common enough to be considered "kits" even though you may have to do a little more work putting it all together at ordering time. (Koni yellows or possibly STRt's, Steeda Sport springs, and Strano adjustable stabilizer bars are a couple other ways to go).
You might want to give Sam Strano (a site sponsor, BTW) a call. FWIW, both the rear and the front Strano bars are 3-way adjustable.
Miscellaneous notes . . .
The lower you go, the more likely you'll need other supporting mods - such as an adjustable PHB for axle re-centering, or camber plates or Steeda HD strut mounts (they're adjustable for camber, and no, I won't endorse most of the common "camber bolts" as a choice here).
Norm
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: CA
Thanks, Trex - I'd read those but in the interest of retaining my extended warranty, I was looking to stay with the Ford packages. Lowered looks awesome but I've spent the last 10 years dodging speed bumps and potholes in LA with my last car. Other than dancing around some cones in a parking lot or 1/4 mile launches at open track days, I know it won't be seeing real track time. I'd just like to lose some of the wallowing when... um...'engaged in spirited driving'.
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Never bottomed out on a curb or anything, i just don't pull all the way up to curbs when I park. Bottomed out for the first time a few weeks ago going over the ledge of an extremely steep parking garage, thank just bumped my H-pipe a little bit.
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I can do you much better. FWIW, I sell Eibach too, so it's not a matter of my not having that to offer. But the simple fact it I'm not a fan of either the Eibach or Ford Racing dampers at all. I prefer Koni, but sell Bilstein and Tokico too... Anyway, the FRPP and Eibach dampers have no lifetime warranty, Koni's do, and Koni's have MUCH better compression damping characteristics vs. the FRPP which are a lot more jarring, and better rebound control that the Eibach's IMHO. The Eibach springs are ok, but honestly the Steeda Sports and Ultralites ride better and are very well balanced. And as for bars, as Norm said I have my own which are *both* hollow, and *both* adjustable... Not to mention I developed them myself, and I'm happy to answer any questions on those.
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From: Maryland
I can do you much better. FWIW, I sell Eibach too, so it's not a matter of my not having that to offer. But the simple fact it I'm not a fan of either the Eibach or Ford Racing dampers at all. I prefer Koni, but sell Bilstein and Tokico too... Anyway, the FRPP and Eibach dampers have no lifetime warranty, Koni's do, and Koni's have MUCH better compression damping characteristics vs. the FRPP which are a lot more jarring, and better rebound control that the Eibach's IMHO. The Eibach springs are ok, but honestly the Steeda Sports and Ultralites ride better and are very well balanced. And as for bars, as Norm said I have my own which are *both* hollow, and *both* adjustable... Not to mention I developed them myself, and I'm happy to answer any questions on those.
Are the rear Koni sports externally adjustable? I will be up at the Hershey event at the end of Oct and will find you to talk about options for my new ride. Larry C told my you can get me set up.
Thanks much
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The adjusters are accessible through the trunk. All you have to do is pull back the carpeting to get at the tops of the shocks.
You can make a better adjusting tool than the plastic ***** that Koni ships with their shocks and struts.
Norm
You can make a better adjusting tool than the plastic ***** that Koni ships with their shocks and struts.
Norm