Planning out suspension work now

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-01-2008, 08:48 PM

so i'm looking at suspension Mods right now, i'm thinking about going with H&R SS Springs .what shocks/struts work best with them? i know i'll prolly need new C/C plates(MM's). I was think AM's Bilstein HD Shock & Strut Package. would they all work good together? opinions welcome

Steeda97 · 07-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Dude honestly. If your just doing it for looks, go cheap as possible. Why waste the money on a serious set up when your car is slow as fuck?

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeda97

Dude honestly. If your just doing it for looks, go cheap as possible. Why waste the money on a serious set up when your car is slow as fuck?

i'm doing it for handling too and a comfy ride

and honestly, who gives a fuck if its slow or not? i don't see a reason for having 300+HP unless you go to a track or some shit, it's not like your going to use that power on streets.

PureStang · 07-01-2008, 09:50 PM

different strokes for different folks.

if your really interested in to going with some decent performance, then get a coil overs from MM.

if you looking for a decent setup, go with SS springs and MM Sport Valved Bilsteins and a GT rear sway bar.

*03gtmustang* · 07-01-2008, 10:22 PM

Dont we have a suspension forum?

bassman97 · 07-02-2008, 06:59 AM

Good handling and a comfy ride are pretty much exclusive, unless you go w/ coil-overs.

SLP02GT · 07-02-2008, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeda97

Dude honestly. If your just doing it for looks, go cheap as possible. Why waste the money on a serious set up when your car is slow as fuck?

haha thats not nice... If he does do his suspension he would hand you your ass in an autocross course though, and autocross is fun

r3dn3ck · 07-02-2008, 08:57 AM

you'll want to do some rear sway bar action but other than that your parts list is just right. Enjoy.

Steeda97 · 07-02-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SLP02GT

haha thats not nice... If he does do his suspension he would hand you your ass in an autocross course though, and autocross is fun

I have a little suspension work done lol.

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-02-2008, 09:56 AM

so

H&R SS Spings
MM's CC Plates
Bilstein HD Shock & Struts
and throw in a rear sway bar.

good?

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-02-2008, 09:51 PM

how would this setup handle? how much of a drop would their be, would it be noticeable?

steeda sport springs
Tokico HP shocks&Struts
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates
and a Rear Sway bar

quick pic of how it looks stock(suspension wise). would the parts lsited above be noticable?

PureStang · 07-02-2008, 10:32 PM

same as eibach pro kit and h&r sport springs. 1.5" drop all around

r3dn3ck · 07-03-2008, 09:10 AM

either package is a good one. I'd go with the steeda springs myself but that's a bias based on nothing.

RFoy80 · 07-03-2008, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

how would this setup handle? how much of a drop would their be, would it be noticeable?

steeda sport springs
Tokico HP shocks&Struts
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates
and a Rear Sway bar

quick pic of how it looks stock(suspension wise). would the parts lsited above be noticable?

All of that looks good man, and yes, you will def notice if you do all of those mods at the same time. Looks and performance. Good luck

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-28-2008, 09:33 AM

i have a quick question, if i take out my front / rear isolaters what are the pro's/cons of it?

will it be lower
will the ride be bumpy
will the springs eventually break? lol...

SLP02GT · 07-28-2008, 08:34 PM

It will be lower and the suspension may be a little noisy when you hit bumps

PureStang · 07-29-2008, 08:05 AM

take out your front lower iso's. it will give it the perfect rake.

it may be a lil bit more noisey but other than that, you'll be fine

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-29-2008, 08:07 AM

well im getting 18x10's in the rear( i have 17x9 in front). so that would give a good mean stance. but if i get them and take out the front lower iso's would it look good?

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-29-2008, 08:16 AM

should i take out the front lower and upper iso's or just the bottom ones?

PureStang · 07-29-2008, 08:23 AM

just the bottom ones. as for the 17 fronts 18 rears, you will not lift the rear up with the bigger rim. you will still be running the same outer diameter tires all around.

blownstang · 07-29-2008, 08:50 AM

I have steeda sports and bilsteins. H&R and Tokico are goo too. Whichever set up you choose you will be happy because all those are quality parts. I didn't really notice much difference from the steeda sports and bilsteins ride wise. Look wise it dropped about 1.25" in the front and 1" in the rear. The car is stiffer. With the stock suspension I was able to bounce the car a bit by pushing down on any corner. Now I can't do that.

Steeda97 · 07-29-2008, 08:58 AM

Dont put 18s out back. Just take out the isos.

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-29-2008, 04:48 PM

so i took out the front bottom iso's and the stance looks good

V6_Mustang_Power · 07-30-2008, 11:39 AM

ok, anohter question. is would anything eventually get damaged with isolaters out? if not i plan on taking out the top front iso's and the bottom rear iso's so the front will be a abit more lower and the back will be lower but not by that much. good i dea? yes/no?

07-01-2008, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	Planning out suspension work now so i'm looking at suspension Mods right now, i'm thinking about going with H&R SS Springs .what shocks/struts work best with them? i know i'll prolly need new C/C plates(MM's). I was think AM's Bilstein HD Shock & Strut Package. would they all work good together? opinions welcome __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-01-2008, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steeda97 . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,085	Dude honestly. If your just doing it for looks, go cheap as possible. Why waste the money on a serious set up when your car is slow as fuck? __________________

07-01-2008, 09:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,837	different strokes for different folks. if your really interested in to going with some decent performance, then get a coil overs from MM. if you looking for a decent setup, go with SS springs and MM Sport Valved Bilsteins and a GT rear sway bar. __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-01-2008, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,217	Dont we have a suspension forum? __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

07-02-2008, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,788	you'll want to do some rear sway bar action but other than that your parts list is just right. Enjoy. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

07-02-2008, 06:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,397	Good handling and a comfy ride are pretty much exclusive, unless you go w/ coil-overs.

07-02-2008, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	so H&R SS Spings MM's CC Plates Bilstein HD Shock & Struts and throw in a rear sway bar. good? __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-02-2008, 09:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	how would this setup handle? how much of a drop would their be, would it be noticeable? steeda sport springs Tokico HP shocks&Struts Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates and a Rear Sway bar quick pic of how it looks stock(suspension wise). would the parts lsited above be noticable? __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-02-2008, 10:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,837	same as eibach pro kit and h&r sport springs. 1.5" drop all around __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-03-2008, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,788	either package is a good one. I'd go with the steeda springs myself but that's a bias based on nothing. __________________ Built 5.5L 2v and Maximum Motorsports Max Grip box. www.squarerootofone.com My CarDomain Page

07-28-2008, 09:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	i have a quick question, if i take out my front / rear isolaters what are the pro's/cons of it? will it be lower will the ride be bumpy will the springs eventually break? lol... __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-28-2008, 08:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
SLP02GT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 142	It will be lower and the suspension may be a little noisy when you hit bumps __________________ 02 GT 5 speed - 2007 GSXR 600

07-29-2008, 08:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,837	take out your front lower iso's. it will give it the perfect rake. it may be a lil bit more noisey but other than that, you'll be fine __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-29-2008, 08:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	well im getting 18x10's in the rear( i have 17x9 in front). so that would give a good mean stance. but if i get them and take out the front lower iso's would it look good? __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-29-2008, 08:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	should i take out the front lower and upper iso's or just the bottom ones? __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-29-2008, 08:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,837	just the bottom ones. as for the 17 fronts 18 rears, you will not lift the rear up with the bigger rim. you will still be running the same outer diameter tires all around. __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

07-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#21 (permalink)
blownstang Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 409	I have steeda sports and bilsteins. H&R and Tokico are goo too. Whichever set up you choose you will be happy because all those are quality parts. I didn't really notice much difference from the steeda sports and bilsteins ride wise. Look wise it dropped about 1.25" in the front and 1" in the rear. The car is stiffer. With the stock suspension I was able to bounce the car a bit by pushing down on any corner. Now I can't do that. __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Full Suspension, Built Rear 271/303

07-29-2008, 08:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
Steeda97 . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,085	Dont put 18s out back. Just take out the isos. __________________

07-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	so i took out the front bottom iso's and the stance looks good __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.

07-30-2008, 11:39 AM	#24 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Now I Can Do that Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,704	ok, anohter question. is would anything eventually get damaged with isolaters out? if not i plan on taking out the top front iso's and the bottom rear iso's so the front will be a abit more lower and the back will be lower but not by that much. good i dea? yes/no? __________________ Exterior: Black Bullitts 17x9/17x10.5, Cobra R Hood, Rear Window Louvers, Smoked Headlights, Smoked Foglights, Grille Delete, Chine Spoiler, Black Chrome SS Inserts, Blackout Tailight Tint, Red Calipers, Shorty Antenna- Custom Paint Jobs. Supension: H&R SS Springs, Steeda HD Rear SwayBar, MM's C/C Plates, Tokica HP Shocks&Struts. Performance: 4.10 Gears, T-Lock, Flowmaster 2-chamber Catback, SCT Xcal 3 Tuner.