Danno-23

Looking for a deal on some suspension for my virgin GT.
I participate in Autoslalom (mostly with my SVT Contour) but this year it will be mainly the mustang. Ideally I want fully adjustable dampers, but I came across this deal at classic design concepts, selling basic Ford Racing dampers and springs for $325 for the kit.
Anybody know if this stuff is the Made In China nightmares that ebay has abundant quantities of? Or is it genuine Ford Racing parts? Any ideas on the kit being P-springs, or K-springs?
Most important question, any autoslalomers think this kit is sufficient?

Jay@Hypermotive

I would stay away from those dampers, just my opinion. You wanted adjustable but now are settling for FRPP non-adj dampers. Don't know what manufacturer made those ones for Ford. The Springs I think are P-springs, I deal a lot with CDC and I spoke to them about these some months back. I would pick up Koni STR.T before those for a little more.

UPRSharad

If you're planning to race your '06, I'd look for a better setup. I'm running Koni Yellows on my '06 GT with UPR/Eibach Pro springs, and it handles great. There are some pics of my setup, including autocross pics here:

https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...g-package.html

Danno-23

I know this is a month late, but thanks for the help.
You're right, I should spend a little more and get something adjustable. So I've decided on Koni Sports, with H&R Race springs. I was going to buy the Hotchkiss swaybar kit, but Strano says its overkill, so I'll settle for the Eibach f&r adjustable.

Why does it seem there is not much use of the H&R Race springs within this forum?

Norm Peterson

Offhand, I'd say it's because they're too stiff for those who only want their car lowered (and want it lowered by more than those springs claim). That's likely the majority of folks who buy aftermarket springs.

That they're variable rate makes them not the hot tip for the corner-carvers among us either. Linear rate springs behave a bit more predictably, which means more to this group of folks than a possibly softer rate at static ride height ever would. Never mind that neither you nor your car's dampers know where the spring rates actually transition.


Norm

908ssp

I agree variable rate springs promise much and deliver little good for posers.

UPRSharad

No problem. And yeah, people don't often use the H&R Race springs because they're stiffer than most people like. But I don't base my preferences on "most people" either. You just have to find a combo that you like.