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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Whats the best suspension setup for these cars (daily driver/weekend fun)

i was looking into new front/rear sway bars, and possibly a strut tower brace. WIll all of these fit/are they the best brand?

http://www.cal-mustang.com/showdetl-7-10854-25-0.html

http://www.cal-mustang.com/showdetl-7-9249-25-0.html

http://www.cal-mustang.com/showdetl-7-9248-25-0.html

(no attachment to steeda, just found them first)

Thanks Guys!
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Those arent bad, but I think you should get better struts/springs first. Eibach prokit springs and tokico illumina 5 way adjustable struts. After that (if theyre not braced already) sub frame connectors. Then your strut tower brace and sway bars, perhaps even a g-load brace. Thatll make it feel like a whole new car, once all the body flex is removed.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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I went with the Eibach Pro kit, GT front sway bar, and Hellwig rear sway bar; it's a night and day difference.
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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I can hook you up with my Photoshop kit
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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forgot to mention, already got it dropped.

i'll look into the GT front, hellwig rear.

one question tho, why not hellwig front?

oh and another question- whats the deal with the strut tower brace? Not worht it?
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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The GT front is much sturdier than the stock one and can be purchased from Saleen for 29.99; I'm sure the Hellwig front is better but for the price I couldn't resist. I haven't done the strut tower brace yet so I don't know how much difference it would make. As far as new struts; I won't be doing that until the stock ones wear out.
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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The GT front is much sturdier than the stock one and can be purchased from Saleen for 29.99; I'm sure the Hellwig front is better but for the price I couldn't resist. I haven't done the strut tower brace yet so I don't know how much difference it would make. As far as new struts; I won't be doing that until the stock ones wear out.
damn... really cant beat that price. I think i'm gonna go with the setup you have. And i wasnt intending on getting new struts either... if i was gonnag et them i'd get the Tokico D-Spec, but for the price i'm not gonna just throw the stock ones out.

thanks for the help!
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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No prob, you'll love the set up, corners like a go-kart!
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ORIGINAL: beaustang

The GT front is much sturdier than the stock one and can be purchased from Saleen for 29.99; I'm sure the Hellwig front is better but for the price I couldn't resist. I haven't done the strut tower brace yet so I don't know how much difference it would make. As far as new struts; I won't be doing that until the stock ones wear out.
damn... really cant beat that price. I think i'm gonna go with the setup you have. And i wasnt intending on getting new struts either... if i was gonnag et them i'd get the Tokico D-Spec, but for the price i'm not gonna just throw the stock ones out.

thanks for the help!
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