Decisions. decisions..suspension ???'s

[Mr GT 02]

ok im stuck.

My next deal of business is SUSPENION. I hate the 4x4 look and itz getting old...

keep in mind I have 17x9 rims with 245/45/17 tires UP FRONT
And 17x10.5 rims with 315/35/17 tires in the rear.....

I KNOW i want to get the bilstien struts/shocks from MustangTuning.com

but I am just stuck on the springs...I have 2 decisions....STEEDA SPORT SPRINGS...and the H&R SPORT SPRINGS.....

I dont want my tires rubbing on anything....I would get the H&R sport springs..but im afraid that they but "bottom-out" the car and the rear tires will rub on suttin....

Should I have any concern going with ANY of those 2 springs?
Which one do you think i Should get....

Will I need anything else besides the springs and struts/shocks?

 

[timeless2]

Depending on how low you are dropping, CC plates.

 

[blacknblue2002]

check out www.maximummotorsports.com
you won't find any better products, and they have a package that contains the H&R Sports with the Bilsteins. I bought their full coilover package, but I got it cheaper at www.stangsuspension.com
I went with the deal but I lost out on the great customer support that Maximum Motorsports has.

 

[blacknblue2002]

I doubt that you'll bottom out with either of your spring choices. You may have to roll your fenders in the rear to keep the tires from scraping. I had to, but my car is also a good bit lower, so I'm not too sure about yours.

 

[hognutz]

my .02 is go h&R. also do subframes and lower rear control arms with spherical bearing on at leas one end. you have to trust me on this but if you can aford it it will feel like you are driving a new car I guaranty it. the rear control arms or panhard rod will keep you rear end where it is suppoed to be. it should minimize rubbing on you wide tires under cornering load.

I got my bilstiens of ebay that was the best price I could find.

H&R is hard to find a good price on. I go the CC plates as well but I wend supersports. the MM CC plates have a spherical bering which does locate the strut more postitively and also alowys you to ajust the mounting hieght of the strut for a lowered car.

you man not need the CC plate for alinement but there are other bonues to them. the one drawback is on really crappy surfaces they willl transmit some road noise. has to be pretty bad pavement though. depends how bad the roads are where you live.

shocks, springs, subframes, lower control arms (spherical bearing on one end at least) and you car will actually corner hard. no more rear end sliding out at all.

 

[trailblazr81]

my .02 is go h&R. also do subframes and lower rear control arms. you have to trust me on this but if you can aford it it will feel like you are driving a new car I guaranty it.

shocks, springs, subframes, lower control arms (spherical bearing on one end at least) and you car will actually corner hard. no more rear end sliding out at all.

+1!!!

Adding caster/camber plates and lower control arms out back is a great addition to the springs/shocks. And this is the best time to do it since you will have everything off anyways. If need be you can put off the subframes. But do subframes soon. The will really help. And go full length. You cant beat maximum motorsport either. Wth 285's I have at most 1.5 inches between the tire and exhaust. Hope your 315's fit. many people rub 275's on the sway bar so watch out.

 

[tomustang]

ok im stuck.

My next deal of business is SUSPENION. I hate the 4x4 look and itz getting old...

keep in mind I have 17x9 rims with 245/45/17 tires UP FRONT
And 17x10.5 rims with 315/35/17 tires in the rear.....

I KNOW i want to get the bilstien struts/shocks from MustangTuning.com

but I am just stuck on the springs...I have 2 decisions....STEEDA SPORT SPRINGS...and the H&R SPORT SPRINGS.....

I dont want my tires rubbing on anything....I would get the H&R sport springs..but im afraid that they but "bottom-out" the car and the rear tires will rub on suttin....

Should I have any concern going with ANY of those 2 springs?
Which one do you think i Should get....

Will I need anything else besides the springs and struts/shocks?

You're first order of business is to spell suspension right.

get The Starter Box http://www.maximummotorsports.com/giab.asp it'll end up cheaper then piecing them (non-using classifieds/ebay) Call up MM and ask them to switch out the 'Race' springs with Sports

 

[comporange04GT]

You're first order of business is to spell suspension right.

get The Starter Box http://www.maximummotorsports.com/giab.asp it'll end up cheaper then piecing them (non-using classifieds/ebay) Call up MM and ask them to switch out the 'Race' springs with Sports

I have to agree with this. If you want a really nice street / trackday set up you can't beat the MM sport box and a set of there LCAs. I don't think that you will have a problem with bottoming out with the H&R sport springs as long as you are taking speed bumps at speed.

 

[Ernad]

You're first order of business is to spell suspension right.

get The Starter Box http://www.maximummotorsports.com/giab.asp it'll end up cheaper then piecing them (non-using classifieds/ebay) Call up MM and ask them to switch out the 'Race' springs with Sports

What he said ^