Best budget suspension setup? 88 GT Vert

[Vaz88GT]

Just ordered my wheels, and I am needing to redo the suspension, what would be the best set up on for a good price.

It's just a street setup.

 

[88LX5.Oh]

What are you looking for in particular? Shocks and struts? Control arms? A-arms? Springs?

 

[84Ttop]

Pm Sharad from UPR

^^ suspension extraordinaire

 

[Vaz88GT]

Shocks+struts, and Springs.

Nothing crazy, just something that sits better than stock, its just a weekend cruiser car.

 

[88LX5.Oh]

Strange 10 way adjustables are cheap and effective.
As far as springs, I couldn't tell ya. But I've seen a lot of people use the Ford racing springs
Also, Eibach makes springs for our cars. There's actually plenty of spring choices

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

nvm

 

[Vaz88GT]

Guess ill go with the Ford Racing Springs, and Tokico HP series front strut, and rear shock.

Unless I can find something better, I am not putting this car back on the ground the way it was.

 

[madspeed]

id go right to coilovers. upr addon kit is nice for the price. 12" 250# springs and all the adjustability you'll ever need. buy once and be done

 

[madspeed]

 

[cenok is family]

Tokico hp's and b springs if you want cheap.

 

[mikestang63]

First, what size wheels are you putting on.

Tokico Blues are probably the best shocks for the money IMO. Don't forget about the quad shocks.

For springs, do you want a progressive rate or fixed? How much of a drop do you want. Ford makes a B and a C lowering spring, One is progressive. Also H&R and Eibach make good lowering springs. You should match the springs with the shocks. Also know that you should look into a set of CC plates and bumpsteer kit when you start changing stock suspension/geometry and wheels. I would also strongly recommend that at the minimum you inspect/replace the stock worn rear control arm bushings if not the upgrade the control arms. The rubber bushings when worn throw off a ton of deflection and you might as well address that while a the same time.

 

[aar0s]

steeda sport springs, tokico blues and a decent set of LCA's (steeda, MM...) If your going to lower it more than a inch an a quarter then Id look at a bumpsteer kit to keep the tie rods where they need to be.

 

[Vaz88GT]

245/45-17 Tires

If I understand right, I want progressive rate?

 

[mob]

id go right to coilovers. upr addon kit is nice for the price. 12" 250# springs and all the adjustability you'll ever need. buy once and be done

I wouldnt really call coilovers a budget setup lol, I spent $1000 on mine and that was supposed to be a "budget setup". I'd just get some decent replacement shocks and struts if its just a street/weekend cruiser, and I like Eibach springs but really everyone is just going to tell you what they used. I would look for different pictures of springs and find a height you like, then just search for reviews on ride quality, The Eibach Prokit gave my car a nice stance, and the ride quality was really good. Wasn't low enough for me though so I went coilovers.

Picture is with Eibach Prokit.

 

[Sharad]

Pm Sharad from UPR

^^ suspension extraordinaire

id go right to coilovers. upr addon kit is nice for the price. 12" 250# springs and all the adjustability you'll ever need. buy once and be done

Thanks guys. Good suspension isn't cheap, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Plus, it can be done one part at a time, in order to make it more affordable.

On a tight budget, I'd recommend UPR Pro Series lowering springs (made for us by Eibach, to the same spec as their Pro Kit springs), Strange 10-way adjustable shocks & struts, and UPR upper & lower control arms. This will radically improve the handling on your car Vaz88GT.

Also, if you don't already have them, you'll want to install full length subframe connectors.

 

[cobra10494]

Guess ill go with the Ford Racing Springs, and Tokico HP series front strut, and rear shock.

Unless I can find something better, I am not putting this car back on the ground the way it was.

Stiffen chassis first!!! full length subs, k member brace and strut tower brace...all a first do on fox vert chassis before you lower and do suspension...