SUSPENSION HELP NEEDED

[mytight95]

I did a search, and looked at other combos before posting.....but i want to know combinations that work well, and complement each other.......

Ok i have no suspension mods done to my car.............or traction mods. Since i have finished the head cam swap that i did.......my car has no grip in first or second gears when going full throttle.......Help me cure this......

I have stock springs....stock shocks, struts, control arms, and no subframes..........So what i want is my car to handle on the curves have descent straight line traction.....and be lower.....much lower.....

The only thing i have for traction is the nitto drag radials for the track.............and i will have 285/35/18 tires mounted on my saleen rear rims by the end of the week.....still don't think it will grab though....


thanks for looking and your time......



jason

 

[mytight95]

TTT :sad:

 

[95BLKGT5.0]

Maxium Motorsports has great suspension help on there web site or give them a call and they will head you in the right direction. But this is what I am going to do for my car.

Maxium Motorsports Full length subframe con.
Maxium Motorsports Caster/Camber plates
Maxium Motorsports LCA
Ford Racing UCA
H&R race springs
Bilstein Shocks & Struts or front coil overs.
Maxium Motorsports Panhard Bar

And I would replace all bushings because the stock bushing only last 40,000 miles.
Front & Rear Control Arm Bushings

Front End Link Set

Rack and Pinion Bushings

Strut Tower Bushings

Front & Rear Coil Spring Isolators

Transmission to Frame Mount Bushings (except 94-98)

Tie Rod End Boots

And check your ball joints if you are lowering your car more than 1.5 in. then get Steeda 2X ball joints.

Hope this helps I will be doing mine in stages so I don't have to fork out $2600 all at once.

 

[mytight95]

whew.......don't know if i will go that drastic.....but the site does explain some stuff........


thanks


jason

 

[95BLKGT5.0]

For less money you could go with caster/camber plates Full length sub frame, weight jacker LCA from MM, Strange struts and shocks and Steeda sport springs.

 

[mytight95]

so you have put some serious thought into your suspension combo huh........

i am in the process of doing so........actually i saw a coilover setup last night in person.....i was impressed......where can they be had from reasonably



jason

 

[DaveL]

This is what I have and I'm pretty happy with it. I'd like to add the MM panhard bar and torque arm as well if I decide to keep my car. You should also change the old upper control arm bushing on the axle.

03 Cobra front control arms
HD Bilstein struts/shocks
FMS C Springs
MM Caster/camber plates
MM rear adjustable lower control arms
FMS upper control arms
D&D SFC's

 

[slytherin]

I have just the Tokico illuminas and there springs to go with it and I am pleased with them to me the car hooks up very well.

 

[ProKiller]

MM is really good. I just got some C/C plates from them yesterday in the mail, installing this weekend.

I have Steeda UCA + adjustable LCA. Kenny Brown full length subframes. FMS C-springs.

I plan to put on a MM panhard bar/torque arm. That is really gonna help alot with traction. Coilovers are the way to go no matter what you do. I don't know about where to get them cheap though. I know MM has good ones. Look around at Steeda, Griggs, MM, Dugan Racing, check their sites out, see what they have to say.

 

[mytight95]

will do guys.........thanks for all the imput...........


jason

 

[94GTLaserRC]

If youre basically starting with stock and you just want some "common" upgrades, most of us have started with lowering springs (along with the C/C plates) and subframe connectors.

Those other things listed are great, but you cant just have people "THROWING" suspension upgrade items around like it's $1.99 and expect to get good info from it.

GL..
RC

 

[mytight95]

that is what i will start with for sure RC........i want the springs to lower the car to make it sit nearly flush with my newly installed 18" rims and tires.....then i have to replace my stock shocks/struts.........and then i want to add rigidity......my next thought was upper and lower control arms.......after that is what i was trying to figure out.........

 

[Car Nut]

Check out my sig below. I've got a few things and haven't had an issue with bumpsteer or anything else. With the springs, C/C plates, and shocks/struts my car now rides like a sports car should. Nose dive during braking is a thing of the past. Body roll is almost gone.

I don't have all the suspension stuff I could put on, but eventually. I know the direction I'm going so I'll take my time to get their as money is available. In the end, I'll have most of the MM Road & Track Kit providing me a ride that suits a daily driver and track-worthy handling.

Yesterday, I got to test my suspension big time! A car pulled out in front of me on a major highway and blocked two lanes while waiting to make a left (three lanes going my way). I only had a couple seconds to make a decision which ended up taking my car around the rear of hers. I figured she was about to crap her pants, so I shifted over two lanes ridiculously quick with a good bit of brake and hoped for the best. She stopped before I thought she would (I was doing 60 originally) and had to shift over more than expected. To my surprise, the car simply did what I asked it to do without any fanfare or spinning out of control. If I had my stock suspension, I guarantee that with the massive brake dive, less braking ability, and poor suspension, I would have either creamed the lady's car or spun around from changing lanes so quick. Dumb move on the lady's part, but I didn't want either of us hurt.

Anyways........with my new suspension, I now enjoy driving my car on any length of trip. Expensive, but worth every penny.

 

[mytight95]

ok so what is everyones pick for an economy shock strut package......just to make it sporty to drive through turns etc.......


jason

 

[RIO5.0]

i just swapped in some Tokico springs and struts(Bullit) with my 18s...i like em...good price, stance...I run Bils in the rear....I read a few post regarding the Tokico package with 18s so I went that route...18s tend to kill the ride some...

For starters a spring/shock-strut kit, throw some subs on and youll see a world of difference...all depends on cash flow...

 

[mytight95]

well cash flow has been semi ok lately ........hence the reason the car is finished.......good thoughts andy...

appreciated.....


jason