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  • Start date Start date Jan 30, 2010

deftsound

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Well in leu of me being gone at work for 36 days and tax season i figured id splurge a little and get some new parts, Can't wait to get em on, should take up some time from my month of vacation!

Figured id go ahead and finish up my brake system and do it right the first time so i'll be one of the first to try this kit from Steeda, it uses the stock GT calipers and IMO was a waay better value than the cobra rear upgrade.
Steeda 13" rear rotor upgrade kit with J&M SS rear brake lines:


While im messing with the brake system again i figured id go ahead and put in a line-lock from SLP, I always hate doing burnouts with a manuel when you're at the track with all those people watching, so maybe this will alleviate some of the pressure:


Offset rack bushings from prothane:

Shorter sway-bar links from MM:


And a little interior touch-up: Billet shift bezel



:SNSign:
 

deftsound

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Dangit! Sorry Mods, i meant to put this in Talk. CAn you please move it for me? Thanks!
 

BurningRubber

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Nice choices man.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what exactly are the advantages of the offset rack bushings?
 

deftsound

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Jan 31, 2010
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  • Jan 31, 2010
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BurningRubber said:
Nice choices man.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but what exactly are the advantages of the offset rack bushings?
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Thanks.

When you lower your car more than about an inch and half or so, it kinda screws with the steering geometry because from the factory everything in the front end is engineered for the stock ride height. So to help make up for that you can put in offset rack bushings which 'offset' the steering rack a little to help adjust it to the new lowered ride height. Basicly it reduces bump steer. I needed to replace the bushings anyway so it was a good time to go ahead and do the offset bushings. The shorter swaybar links do the same thing.
 

Winters98GT

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Nice mods! If you are in town, we are going to the track on Sunday evening.
 

deftsound

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Winters98GT said:
Nice mods! If you are in town, we are going to the track on Sunday evening.
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I'll give you a call when i get back in town, I should be back around the 6th...
 

BurningRubber

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Thanks for the explanation, may be something I look into for the future.
 
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bakos24

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Nice

The line lock should be fun to play with
 
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Kilgore Trout

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Love the shift bezel
 

Rickyll7

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deftsound said:
Thanks.

When you lower your car more than about an inch and half or so, it kinda screws with the steering geometry because from the factory everything in the front end is engineered for the stock ride height. So to help make up for that you can put in offset rack bushings which 'offset' the steering rack a little to help adjust it to the new lowered ride height. Basicly it reduces bump steer. I needed to replace the bushings anyway so it was a good time to go ahead and do the offset bushings. The shorter swaybar links do the same thing.
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Check this out...
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/805949-lowering-suspension-quesions.html#post8116788
 

deftsound

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Kilgore Trout said:
Love the shift bezel
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bakos24 said:
Nice

The line lock should be fun to play with
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Thanks guys!
 

deftsound

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Rickyll7 said:
Check this out...
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/805949-lowering-suspension-quesions.html#post8116788
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Yea i saw that but, I have an aftermarket k-member, control arms and coil-overs.
 

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deftsound said:
Yea i saw that but, I have an aftermarket k-member, control arms and coil-overs.
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Glad to hear. Just wanted to make sure you didnt make matters any worse!

How do you like your k-member, control arms, and coil overs? What brand are they?

What did you notice for performance gains?

Do you feel they are worth the expense?

Oh, and I can't wait to hear how you like that 13" rear brake kit. Keep us updated!
 

txredgt

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How much is the line lock system going to run you and where are you getting it from? Let me know how the install goes! Good luck!
 

deftsound

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Apr 6, 2004
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Feb 2, 2010
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Rickyll7 said:
Glad to hear. Just wanted to make sure you didnt make matters any worse!

How do you like your k-member, control arms, and coil overs? What brand are they?

What did you notice for performance gains?

Do you feel they are worth the expense?

Oh, and I can't wait to hear how you like that 13" rear brake kit. Keep us updated!
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I love my k-member, control arm and coilover setup. Yes it made a huge difference in terms of handling and of course less weight always equals more speed. You can "feel" the road a lot better with it but at the same time there is more road noise.

I got the QA1/UPR kit off ebay, came with the QA1 k-member and control arms with the UPR coil-overs. I think i payed like 600$ total, well worth it imo.
 

deftsound

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ahall2004 said:
How much is the line lock system going to run you and where are you getting it from? Let me know how the install goes! Good luck!
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I got it for 160$ off americanmuscle.com

Yea ill let you guys know how everything goes after installation and give a review on the 13" brake ugprade..
 

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deftsound said:
Yea ill let you guys know how everything goes after installation and give a review on the 13" brake ugprade..
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What fronts do you have?
 

deftsound

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Feb 4, 2010
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Kornnut said:
What fronts do you have?
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The bullit/mach/cobra 13" rotors and calipers with SS lines.
 
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