anyone thinking of coilovers

jetuomi · Jul 1, 2004

GET THEM.. they are absolutely sick..

got the Maximum motorsports setup, 375 pounders up front w/ stiffer cobra struts, and 225 springs out back w/ the sport shocks.. along with AL rack bushings, CC plates, ST-brace, and LCA's..

you wouldn't believe how much better a "mustang" can take potholes and expansion joints, and corner, and LAUNCH !!

simply amazing..

now I realize they are expensive (I saved for 3 months!!) but if you're going to keep your stang for a while I'd say go for them instead of any other setup.. plus, setting the ride height is a bonus.. (I'll post pics of the ride tomorrow after I wash it !)

mackey · Jul 1, 2004

How much $$$ did you pay?

jetuomi · Jul 1, 2004

mackey said:
How much $$$ did you pay?

they gave me some discounts and the struts were @ cost from another company (since MM didn't have them in stock) so I paid $1800 USD total shipped... (good thing I'm not married, haha)

VIPERn94Five-0 · Jul 1, 2004

man ive always wanted the MM coilovers....i want to drop the stang so bad...but i really wanna do it right the first time...and MM i know are truly the way to go...

Anthony

Killercanary · Jul 2, 2004

Wow, 375lb's up front!?!? We are in the process of adding them along with a K member to my dad's car and guess what his front spring rate is... 150lbs!!! Its a drag car mainly though.

jetuomi · Jul 2, 2004

VIPERn94Five-0 said:
man ive always wanted the MM coilovers....i want to drop the stang so bad...but i really wanna do it right the first time...and MM i know are truly the way to go...

Anthony

I will 110% agree with that statement.. I did the tokico blues + eibach sportlines setup and on the heavier SN95 that is definately not the setup to go with.. these drive 500% better.. the only setup I've felt come close to these was Koni's + H&R Race springs in terms or ride quality + handling ability... (another MM package)..

if I were you I'd wait and do it right, no sense wasting like $500 or more on something you're going to replace if you want more handling??

jetuomi · Jul 2, 2004

Killercanary said:
Wow, 375lb's up front!?!? We are in the process of adding them along with a K member to my dad's car and guess what his front spring rate is... 150lbs!!! Its a drag car mainly though.

yeah, with the next step stiffer strut (The 2003 cobra vs. the sport tuned bilstein) + the 375 vs. 350 spring, the front end is solid.. funny thing is, I have better weight transfer now with this setup than with the eibach's.. (you can feel the rear-end sinking and hooking harder, maybe its LCA's)??

wow, 150 pounders up front, does that see the street at all? front end obviously must not be lowered?

Killercanary · Jul 2, 2004

Oh yeh, it is driven to and from the track. Its not lowered yet, but like I said they are part of the coil over setup, so it could be. They are 14" long though too.

YEAHLOH95 · Jul 2, 2004

i just ordered my rear coil over kit and i went with 150lb rear springs that is what they "autofab" recomended and i think i have 175lb. on the front of my car now , 375lb seams like alot for a coilover spring rate ?

jetuomi · Jul 2, 2004

YEAHLOH95 said:
i just ordered my rear coil over kit and i went with 150lb rear springs that is what they "autofab" recomended and i think i have 175lb. on the front of my car now , 375lb seams like alot for a coilover spring rate ?

with 175 do you drag race yours exclusively that seems really soft? yeah, 375 up front, its awesome stiff but the bilstein is so good on the road its WAY softer feeling than the eibach sportline spring.. and the 225 out back with the battery box is awesome too, the back-end still sinks on a good launch so its not too stiff to launch I guess..??

jetuomi · Jul 2, 2004

Killercanary said:
Oh yeh, it is driven to and from the track. Its not lowered yet, but like I said they are part of the coil over setup, so it could be. They are 14" long though too.

there's the diff too, 14" long softer springs are good cause they compress so much just under the weight of the car.. mine are like 8-10 inchs long and only compress like an inch or two...

is your dads car faster than you??

Killercanary · Jul 2, 2004

jetuomi said:
is your dads car faster than you??

Yes. It has gone 11.95 at 115mph weighing 3350lbs with driver. Its a standard bore 302 with a FTI ported holley systemax II kit, along with an FTI cam. It has a LOT more potential in it... we screwed up when we put new SPR pistons in it. We inadvertently severely lowered the compression, plans are in the works to fix that though, after we see how the car responds to some suspension mods. It should do 118mph+ on the motor when its all iron'd out, at least that's the plan.

with 175 do you drag race yours exclusively that seems really soft?

That's funny!!! Troy's only been to the track like once or twice, I'm constantly on him about it!!! I only rode in it once, but its not soft by any means. I'm no suspension expert, but I've always heard what Troy said... you don't need as stiff of springs when doing coil-overs.

jetuomi · Jul 2, 2004

Killercanary said:
Yes. It has gone 11.95 at 115mph weighing 3350lbs with driver. Its a standard bore 302 with a FTI ported holley systemax II kit, along with an FTI cam. It has a LOT more potential in it... we screwed up when we put new SPR pistons in it. We inadvertently severely lowered the compression, plans are in the works to fix that though, after we see how the car responds to some suspension mods. It should do 118mph+ on the motor when its all iron'd out, at least that's the plan.

That's funny!!! Troy's only been to the track like once or twice, I'm constantly on him about it!!! I only rode in it once, but its not soft by any means. I'm no suspension expert, but I've always heard what Troy said... you don't need as stiff of springs when doing coil-overs.

yeah, you don't.. my 375 pounders up front are comparable to 600 pound springs in the stock location.. but man bilstein is an amazing damper so you can get by with a stiffer spring and not hurt ride quality as much...

wow, your dads car is a FOX body right? that's awesome.. must shift @ 6500 or so no?? that's a sweet ride.. FTI cams are amazing aren't they? mine is emissions legal (similar to e-cam) but man its torque curve is better!!!

Killercanary · Jul 2, 2004

yep, he shifts at 6400.

VIPERn94Five-0 · Jul 2, 2004

with a 118mph your Dad should be about to maybe touch 11.7's no?? maybe low 11.8's?? that thing must be a blast to drive...but heck your heavy Vert isnt THAT far behind right now.....

ANthony

GTJake · Jul 2, 2004

Added to wishlist. I thought I was done spending money on the car...

Jake

VIPERn94Five-0 · Jul 2, 2004

GTJake said:
Added to wishlist. I thought I was done spending money on the car...

Jake

you didnt REALLY think that did you???

ANthony

GTJake · Jul 2, 2004

Well, at least for the summer

I'm what you call broke ass...

Jake

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