Yup, after owning the car for nearly 5 years, I'm finally going to get it to look like it should have from the factory.
What I'm doing:
-2001 Bullitt springs (~1.1"-1.3" drop)
-Tokico HP Blue Series shocks/struts
-2001 Bullitt front and rear sway bars
-Steeda X2 ball joints
-Moog tie rod ends
-An alignment
-MM full length sub frame connectors (at some point)
Also getting new tires while everything is apart.
My questions:
1. Isos or not? I know it's an age old question, but I'm just curious what today's opinions bring. I'm more concerned with NVH than I am looks or performance, but if there's only a marginal difference between having isos vs. just wrapping the springs in electrical tape, I'll save my money on the isos and enjoy the extra .25" drop I gain from leaving them out.
2. Do I need to drive the car a bit and let the springs settle before I get it aligned? I know you need to let new springs settle a bit, but I'm not sure about these considering that they are used.
3. Depending on the answer to the above question, how far can I drive unaligned with the above setup? I'm doing this at home; will it be ok to drive 120 miles back to school unaligned? I want to be sure that the car gets the best alignment possible, but I don't want to wear the brand new tires out either.
4. Is there anything you would add or take away from my above list? I'm on a budget, as all 20 year olds are, but I've now got a good source of income and I don't mind spending a little to get it right the first time.
Thanks Stangnet!
What I'm doing:
-2001 Bullitt springs (~1.1"-1.3" drop)
-Tokico HP Blue Series shocks/struts
-2001 Bullitt front and rear sway bars
-Steeda X2 ball joints
-Moog tie rod ends
-An alignment
-MM full length sub frame connectors (at some point)
Also getting new tires while everything is apart.
My questions:
1. Isos or not? I know it's an age old question, but I'm just curious what today's opinions bring. I'm more concerned with NVH than I am looks or performance, but if there's only a marginal difference between having isos vs. just wrapping the springs in electrical tape, I'll save my money on the isos and enjoy the extra .25" drop I gain from leaving them out.
2. Do I need to drive the car a bit and let the springs settle before I get it aligned? I know you need to let new springs settle a bit, but I'm not sure about these considering that they are used.
3. Depending on the answer to the above question, how far can I drive unaligned with the above setup? I'm doing this at home; will it be ok to drive 120 miles back to school unaligned? I want to be sure that the car gets the best alignment possible, but I don't want to wear the brand new tires out either.
4. Is there anything you would add or take away from my above list? I'm on a budget, as all 20 year olds are, but I've now got a good source of income and I don't mind spending a little to get it right the first time.
Thanks Stangnet!