Disc’s and suspension upgrades

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Samgarner123

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In the next 2 weeks I’m hoping to empty my wallet on some upgrades for my completely stock 67 coupe, handles like an absolute dog and doesn’t like to stop. Got a brake booster on route. Can someone advise me on what suspension set up they’ve got? I’ve been debating to buy a whole front end?

 

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before you spend a ton of money on an upgraded suspension, start by rebuilding you stock suspension, and add a few tricks, like stiffer springs, do the arning/shelby mod, install a larger sway bar, put on better tires, and use a performance oriented alignment settings.

also just adding a brake booster wont make the car stop better, just easier. if you dont have discs now then upgrade to front disc brakes at the very least.

 

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Thanks for your help, definitely doing a front disk conversion in the near future, rebuilt all the drums to the best they’ll be but still believe I should do conversion. I’ve seen on American ebay you can buy a whole front end from a 80s mustang for 1300 dollars, although that would be major work

 

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Isn’t the Shelby mod just a one inch drop of control arm?? I’ll overhaul the suspension in the next couple of weeks and try the drop method

 

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Samgarner123 said:

Isn’t the Shelby mod just a one inch drop of control arm?? I’ll overhaul the suspension in the next couple of weeks and try the drop method

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yes, but it changes the suspension geometry and improves handling.

 

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