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 Post subject: Suspension upgrade here we go.
PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:09 pm 
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Last of the parts just came in. List follows

Steeda Ultra-light springs
http://www.americanmuscle.com/steeda-20 ... rings.html

Tokico D-Spec struts and struts
http://www.americanmuscle.com/tokico-ds ... -0509.html

Ford Racing GT500 Style Strut Mount Upgrade
http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-gt50 ... -0512.html

Camber plates
http://www.stangnet.com/2007/05/12/s197 ... e-install/

Ford Racing Front Lower Control Arms
http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-fron ... 511gt.html

The only question I have is should I bother with the caster/camber plates since I have the GT500 mounts? or should I use half of the GT500 and the camber plates?

Now the trick is do I have the tools to do all this? Going to try and do it on Sunday.

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension upgrade here we go.
PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:51 pm 
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Put the rear shocks and springs in today. Had a bit of a panic attack when I put it back on the ground and the left side was sticking out about an inch and didn't look lowered at all. The right side was lowered and tucked in a bit. I'm like "damn, should have bought an adjustable panhard bar".

Well I went for a drive and when I got home both sides were down and the wheels were back centered. Guess the panhard bar did it's job after I drove it around a bit.

I did figure out I need bump stops for the rear axle. The one on the drivers side is about to fall out. Those should be easy to add later.

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension upgrade here we go.
PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:22 pm 
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Grab some pictures of the installation...

I'd like to see it come together.

I'd use the CC plates and return the GT500 mounts. But I am not bothered by a harsher ride.


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 Post subject: Re: Suspension upgrade here we go.
PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:29 pm 
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Aren't the stock mounts going to be shot? I can't imagine after 112k miles they are anything but. If I use the caster mounts I still have to have a top mount. I'm wondering if the mounts can be taken apart and use the base of the GT500 ones.

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 Post subject: Re: Suspension upgrade here we go.
PostPosted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:55 pm 
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My SN-95 does not use a top mount with CC plates. My Tokico Blues go directly into the CC Plate bushing. But I have never worked on a new style Mustang. Even with the strut mounted spring, I think the CC Plates come with the top rubber isolator that mounts to the CC plate.


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