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CMilStang

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I am looking to improve my suspension and driveability. As far as the suspension I am looking towards Subframes and Lower Control Arms. Are one of the two better for traction? Which one should I get first? Also I am thinking about an aluminum driveshaft.

Here are the packages I am considering.
#1- Subframes and LCA's
#2- LCA's and Aluminum driveshaft
#3- Subframes and Aluminum Driveshaft

Where would I see the most improvement for what it is?

 

01GT eibach

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The driveshaft is ... IMO ... the least important of the three. Based on how the car is constructed, sub-frames are a MUST (even for non-modded Sunday-driver Mustangs). Then come LCA's. The stock LCA's are made of a u-shaped cheap-o stamped metal that flex unbelievably -- it is amazing what a decent of aftermarkets can do to the car's handling characteristics. The driveshaft mod is a good mod ... car will noticably rev up faster.

 

CMilStang

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Thanks... I see that you have the KB Super Subs. Do you like them or would recommend another kind?

 

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cmilvette

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• Feb 14, 2004

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I feel you should put a nut on top of the shocks for better handling. As far as driveability, I would add a new accel coil to the engine section.

Always feel the road when you drive for any clues to the conditon.

Thanks.

 

CMilStang

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• Feb 15, 2004

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thank ya Wilcox.

 

Bone Racing

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IMO all 3 are essential to any buildup
and all 3 are on the cheap side of the MOD's world

do em all

 

menasci

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• Feb 15, 2004

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CMilStang said:

I am looking to improve my suspension and driveability. As far as the suspension I am looking towards Subframes and Lower Control Arms. Are one of the two better for traction? Which one should I get first? Also I am thinking about an aluminum driveshaft.

Here are the packages I am considering.
#1- Subframes and LCA's
#2- LCA's and Aluminum driveshaft
#3- Subframes and Aluminum Driveshaft

Where would I see the most improvement for what it is?

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I would go with #1.
I have the MM Full-Length SFC's.
I also have the FRPP Aluminmum Driveshaft.
The SFC's made a huge difference in the cars handling and it is a good investment for the car.
Didn't notice a difference with the Driveshaft, but it looks cool.
I don't have the LCA's yet. But I think they would be better than the Driveshaft.

 

01GT eibach

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CMilStang said:

I see that you have the KB Super Subs. Do you like them or would recommend another kind?

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I definitely would recommend them for all "moderate" applications. If the car is going to be driven/raced hard, then spend the extra bucks and get MM full length.

 

CMilStang

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I went with #1. My car has a few things done to it (it will keep up with cars that have 320hp and beat some of them) and I need traction more than anything. Thanks for all the opinions.

 

KJ Hoppus

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#10

• Feb 16, 2004

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i would go this, LCA and MM subframes.

 

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#11

• Feb 16, 2004

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