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I'm looking/needing a new suspension for my car. The most I have to spend on it is $700-$800. The highest I am looking at is the Eibach Pro Kit- plus. I definately need new shocks, struts, and springs. A little bit about my car is that the suspension is stock, and it's got about 300-350 rwhp. It is my daily driver so I don't need or want a full race setup car. Most of my friends drive imports and give me hell because my car doesn't handle as good as theirs in the turns, even though they can't touch me on the straight. I'm looking for something that will allow me to take the turns a lot better than now. What's the best that everybody has found to work? I've looked at basically every product, but I would like to hear opinions/testimonies on what is the best.
 

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you need atleast a grand to do it right but chassis braces are as if not more important that springs and shocks. Subframe conectors are a must should be first mod on any mustang, k member and strut tower braces are also good. i hear eibach had gotten better but i would lean towards h&r or the ford racing stuff. koni or tokico will fit your budget and are good although bilstiens are way better, call maximum motorsports they have to best service and advice
 

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Type of Mustang would be nice to know. But I can help.

1. Subframe connectors and lowering springs. Brand is your choice. Spring opinions are like a$$holes...everybody has one.

2. A set of rear UCA and LCA. No need to spend big money. Budget set from Blue Oval Industries is fine. They are only like 169 or 179. They have poly bushings, and grease fittings. Made my notch ride WAY better on the eway and stopped my wheel hop.

3. New MOOGS front LCA bushings and MOOG ball joints. Ppl over look this stuff because it is time consuming. I spent 235 on these same parts and ahving them pressed in. OR...you can buy a-arms from Mustangs Unlimited with new stuff in them for 189.99+shipping.

4. A good set of struts and shocks will help as well. These get pricey as heck, but any replacment brand that is cheap like KYB will be better than stock fox stuff.

5. Don't overlook simple and cheap bushings. My fox sway bar bushings and links were wasted. I bought new poly bushings (size specific to bar) and I actually bought 94-04 sway bar links and bushings. The 94-04 links are thicker than the fox links and might help a little.

6. Poly rack bushings. I installed mine. The rack did not rock back and forth anymore. With the rubber ones, it moved about 1/8-1/4 inch. Imagine how it moves over bumps, cracks, and pot holes.

7. Get new MOOGS inner and outer tie rods. I installed them..wow, way tighter steering and handling. Car didn't wander anymore.

8. I would suggest a steering shaft, but 180-200_ dollars eats up most of your budget right there.

These are mostly upgraded stock parts. I didn't recommend anything fancy because you don't have much to play with. Sometimes you don't need much to have some fun!
 
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Yea I'm just trying to get the basics right now and worry about adding more later. This is just to get me through until the summer and fall comes around where I should have some more money to play with. Also it's a 91 GT. Thanks for the input.
 
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there are package deals on springs an shocks/struts in the summit catalog an so on starting at around 500, that would leave enough for sub frame connectors.
 

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SFCs are a Must on any Fox Mustang and Bullitt Struts, Shocks, and Springs are very reasonable in price.
 

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SFC's first, then just get some KYB's and a set of UPR lowering springs and C/C plates. Don't forget a good alignment when its all said and done!
 
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suspension

A great setup:

Bilstein shocks and struts...$500
Ford Racing C springs.........$130
MM Subframes....................$100
Subframe Welding..............$100
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Total...................................$830

If you want cheap, I will sell you my KYBs that have about 1500 miles on them, they are about a year old. They were on the car when I bought it, but I have the receipt from about a year ago when the guy put them on.

I have Bilsteins in my garage waiting to go on when it warms up. The KYBs are more like the stockers than anything though.
 
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About 80% of the improvement for my car came from just adding SFC's but that may be partly because it is a vert which has a weak chassis.I'm not convinced lowering the car an inch improves handling that much and can make the ride a lot stiffer.For an older guy like me that matters.
 

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i just got all this:



plus some KYB quad shocks and maxspeed lowering springs. here's what i paid:

Tokico HP shocks and struts: $230 shipped
KYB quad shocks: ~$90 shipped
UPR upper and lower control arms: $160 + shipping
Prothane axle bushings for UCA's: $30 shipped
UPR full length subframe connectors: $90.99 + shipping
torque box reinforcements: ~$50 shipped
maxspeed lowering springs: $50 from a local guy
Energy Suspension sway bar endlinks: $15 from Autozone
Energy Suspension sway bar bushings: $20 from Autozone
MAC c/c plates: $120 off ebay like 3 years ago

so minus the MAC c/c plates since i got them so long ago, i just spent ~$735.99 for my new suspension setup. my car is totally street, sees the track MAYBE once a year. just giving you an idea of what you can get
 

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Sounds like it's going to be a nice setup, especially for what you spent!
 
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