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01-23-2004, 01:33 PM | #1 |
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Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
Ran across this web site, thought some of you might be interested!
www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm
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01-23-2004, 02:38 PM | #2 |
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good find! thanks
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Stock Suspension Explained (05 Also)...No Bull
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm
Hi Guys...For anyone interested in this stuff. Forgot I had it in my favorites. Don't remember where I got it, maybe from one of you.
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Good info, thanx for sharing Ralph
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Remember when he is talking about possible bump steer problems when car is lowered over about 1 1/2", he is talking about from stock GT height. We're already lowerd about 1/2" from that, so many of us have limited further lowering to the 3/4-1" range for that reason. My Steeda Sports lowered no more than 3/4" from stock height, which is already lowered about 1/2". So I figure I'm lowered about 1 1/4" from stock height for our suspensions. I believe for a little stiffer springs than mine, H&R race springs from MM limit lowerering to that amount also, for good steering. You will notice that spring kits designed for good handling on our crude suspension cars don't usually lower very much.
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01-20-2005, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
I came across this site a while back and saved it to my favorites. And I'm glad I did.
I'm in the middle of getting a lot of suspension work done. This site helped me a lot.
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
did any 04 machs have subframe connectors?. i have them on mine. the technical specifications under rear have a misc. subframe connectors. thanks JOE
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
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11-04-2007, 09:49 PM | #9 |
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
Ok guys, I am opening up this thread again because I know nothing really about suspension. I heard that the mach's suspension could be better and that upgrades are often done...is this true? What kind of suspension upgrades would be recommended on a stock mach?
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11-04-2007, 09:52 PM | #10 |
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
basic? springs, shocks/struts, swaybars, CC plates. then if your budget allows, some subframe connectors, strut brace, upper/lower control arms
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11-05-2007, 11:31 AM | #11 |
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Re: Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics
Wow, see yeah I am a noob when it comes to anything suspension. Is it wise to think about lowering the mach? I know they're already a bit lower than the stock GT..
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