Best suspension upgrade

[mdjay]

Well in defense, we sell the Pro Products uppers & lowers which are a much nicer arm then the imports you're use to. We offer many more options including Moog Upper & Lower Arms, rubber SR bushings, ORP's roller perches, rear pan hard instead of a sway bar etc, etc.

I've never been a proponent for progressive springs as they allow for some body roll before they get tight.

 

[Protowrxs]

Proto,

You ever find out whether or not these units from Laurel are still being sold. I need to get a new export to fit my EFI but don't want to get the Maier unit.

Yes.. I picked up one via their ebay store. To be honest though I have ended up cutting it up and will re-do it. If you can weld it's likely better to just make your own.

Here's some info I posted at 69Stang.com
http://www.1969stang.com/mustang/forum/showthread.php?t=1145&highlight=laurel+mountain

-Stephen

 

[5.0ina66]

ok why are the shocktower braces not good for handling

The ones that were in question were the rod-end style adjustable ones,lik MPG Head Services sells, which cannont imaginably be as stiff as the OEM Export and Monte braces, as well as being adjustable which defeats the purpose of being solid and holding things in ONE place.
All IMO
--Kyle

 

[GT1966]

Suspension

I'm very happy with the Global West A-arms and Koni adjustable shocks up front and a 1" sway.. I went with a "Cure-Ride" shock in the rear which has reverse valving to prevent "jacking" with such light rear weight distribution when bumping down these frost-heaved roads.

 

[Hack]

I have thought about it, but I've got 7 years of daily driver (and hard driving at that) history with PST polygraphite bushings on the strut rods with no problem or failure. Even when I did drive it daily, I usually put it up once a month to examine the strut rods (and the rest of the suspension), looking for stress cracks or any other issues. Never any problems...

Now, that said, replacing the strut rods is my next suspension mod. I agree the TCP stuff is pricey, but I think the Street&Track are more reasonably priced, so they'll probably get my coin.

I'm pretty sure that the strut rods on your '70 are quite a bit different from the earlier models. I think the early models are the ones I've heard about breaking.