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Old 10-06-2006, 02:49 PM
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Default Installing new suspension this week...am I missing anything?

Ok, so I got all my parts in, or at least all the ones I think I need...

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MM Caster Camber Plates
Bilstein Shocks and Struts
FRPP / Eibach F Spring Kit 1.5" Drop


Is there anything else I should consider ordering / purchasing to go along with this to complete the installation so I don't have to pull everything apart and re-align it again? I was considering a bump-steer kit, but am likely going to upgrade to a tubular K-Member and Coilover Kit once my 5.4 project is complete. Would there still be a need for the bump-steer kit or should I just hold off on that and just deal with it until the K-Member upgrade (which I heard defeats the need for the bump-steer kit)? If I need the bump-steer kit either way, then I'll just order that now and do it all at the same time or shortly after suspension install and before alignment.
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 03:16 PM
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if your gonna switch to the 5.4 then just put the tubular in now...y would u spend more money than you have to?

PM r3dn3ck cause he has a 5.4l project going on and he has gone thru like 09435223845340985273509823775098 different suspension setups...he is our professinal...along w/ 03mustanggt
 
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Old 10-06-2006, 03:19 PM
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I know. I got the springs for dirt cheap, so I don't mind dropping the car right now. The 5.4 project is going to take some time to complete and I don't have the cash to drop on the coilover / k-member kit, trying to focus on other stuff right now. I'll wait to do that right before the 5.4 is dropped in and I won't be doing that until the engine build is complete.
 
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Old 10-07-2006, 08:05 AM
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the K-member will in all likelihood increase the need for a bumpsteer kit. I'd wait on that though until you do the 5.4. You can build your 5.4 on the new tubular k-member and when you go to do that, install the required coil over kit and the bumpsteer kit and you should be ok other than settings tuning.

You got a good set of stuff so I'd just get used to the new handling potential. If you don't have cobra brakes, now's the time to get those. Lowered makes it handle so much better you'll find your way into more trouble than the stock brakes can usually get you out of.
 
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