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r3dn3ck · 09-05-2006, 05:02 PM

I'm a firm believer in MM so I'd only recommend their K-member. Unfortunately that means coil over is required. For a general daily driver/ strip car I'd still go with a coil over conversion but I'd use softer rear springs than I'd normally spec to aid in weight transfer. Adjustability only really adds another point of tuning for the new hand at it and I don't think they're a good idea for that reason. Nonetheless, tokico Illumina's are my choice for adjustables. You'll want to change springs when it's time for the 5.4L as those you'd use with a 4.6 aren't great for the extra weight and those that are good for extra weight aren't real comfy riding without it.

I'd probably start with a coiil over conversion using 250# springs in front with Tokico Illuminas, then when you're ready do the K-member and A-Arms, then do the 5.4L swap and stuff in a little stiffer (not much with coil over maybe 300-325# or so) spring and call it a day. Done that way you won't have a crappy ride and all the parts you buy will work at each level of modification that you step to. It'll also leave you with a killer handling car at each step of the way. Drop some FRPP B springs in the rear and you'll still have decent balance for drag racing and nice if modest corner carving performance.

That's my best suggestion but it does violate your no-coil-over request. It's just going to require a near race spring for the 5.4L swap if you stay conventional spring in front and those ride like crap with 4.6's so you end up buying 2 sets of springs at 150-250 a set, where coil over springs are 75 a set for front and you only need to buy the fronts. Hell you could even run a 250# coiil over spring with the 5.4 but you'll want to spin the collars up a bit to get the ride height back and you'll lose a little bump travel.

09-05-2006, 05:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,833	I'm a firm believer in MM so I'd only recommend their K-member. Unfortunately that means coil over is required. For a general daily driver/ strip car I'd still go with a coil over conversion but I'd use softer rear springs than I'd normally spec to aid in weight transfer. Adjustability only really adds another point of tuning for the new hand at it and I don't think they're a good idea for that reason. Nonetheless, tokico Illumina's are my choice for adjustables. You'll want to change springs when it's time for the 5.4L as those you'd use with a 4.6 aren't great for the extra weight and those that are good for extra weight aren't real comfy riding without it. I'd probably start with a coiil over conversion using 250# springs in front with Tokico Illuminas, then when you're ready do the K-member and A-Arms, then do the 5.4L swap and stuff in a little stiffer (not much with coil over maybe 300-325# or so) spring and call it a day. Done that way you won't have a crappy ride and all the parts you buy will work at each level of modification that you step to. It'll also leave you with a killer handling car at each step of the way. Drop some FRPP B springs in the rear and you'll still have decent balance for drag racing and nice if modest corner carving performance. That's my best suggestion but it does violate your no-coil-over request. It's just going to require a near race spring for the 5.4L swap if you stay conventional spring in front and those ride like crap with 4.6's so you end up buying 2 sets of springs at 150-250 a set, where coil over springs are 75 a set for front and you only need to buy the fronts. Hell you could even run a 250# coiil over spring with the 5.4 but you'll want to spin the collars up a bit to get the ride height back and you'll lose a little bump travel.