Suspension Opinions

[Jersey Joe]

So now that LX is loud and lumpy it's time to correct the 4x4 stance, don't want it down in the weeds and not interested in racing the car, so I was thinking Eibach pro's and new shocks and struts and came across this package. What do you guys think? Just started my research and have even looked at some coilovers stuff but maybe that's beyond what I need. As always your input and opinions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Black1987]

If it were me, I would go ahead and get coilovers. The adjustability of ride height and spring rates outway the cost IMO.

 

[A5literMan]

I ran the eibach system. It's a nice enough system. Too stiff for my liking. Does handle well though. If you want some adjustable suspension I highly recommend the coilover route. But if you want to save a few bucks go eibach,steeda or hr springs with some adjustable struts/shocks. I highly recommend the strange engineering 10 ways-budget friendly yet decent quality.

 

[TOOLOW91]

I ran the pro kit , tockico blues in my car for a few years . Actually up until this season that's what it had . Rode good for a lowered car , handled very well for what it was .

The car now has team z rear drag springs and 10 way strange adjustable front and rear .

This was when it had the pro kit and the tockico blues . 1 ISO removed upfront and no rear isolators . That was also with 245/45/17 all the way around on 17x8.5 wheels

 

[mikestang63]

tokico bues
steeda springs

been running this combo for 20 years in several cars

 

[wgreenlee4]

There's something to be said about the coil overs in the front if you can afford them. If you are a perfectionist and like to get your ride height perfect the adjust-ability is nice. My Ford Racing (eibach kit) lowering springs made my car a half in higher on the right than the left and it makes me want to pull my hair out (this kit has since been discontinued).

Also, if you get the plain lowering springs don't forget to order the install tool! (https://lmr.com/item/MM-MMT8/Maximum-Motorsports-79-04-Mustang-Front-Spring-Installation-Tool)

 

[Mustang5L5]

I'm looking into the H&R springs over at MM right now. I currently have Mach 1 springs and while I love the ride, they sit a bit too high for me. Looking to drop it down a bit and find something that matches my Tokico blues right now

 

[Dan02gt]

Love my Steeda strings and Koni SRT.T combo. Rides nice, not to low, greatly improved handling, and simple.

 

[Jersey Joe]

Coilovers are definitely attractive to me for the adjustability which would really be the only reason I would chose them over anything else, the affordable kits worry me, Raceland and SVE look good but who knows? The Eibach Pro kit hopefully would have matched parts taking any guess work out which I would hope, would ensure a decent ride, decent handling with a 1" or so drop. You guys have also given me more to think about as far as struts and springs manufacturers.

 

[A5literMan]

Eibach kit with 17x8/17x9 wheels

 

[Mustang5L5]

That looks good.


Here's Mach 1/Bullitt springs, front and rear.

 

[Jersey Joe]

Looked around on the different sites and I'm leaning towards the Eibach pro springs and the Strange 10 way struts and shocks at the moment, all in with Maximum Motorsports camber plates, their spring tool, and a Mach 1 chin spoiler for the hell of it, I'm under 900 bucks, I was trying to stay under a 1,000 bucks and so far this fits the bill.

 

[88LXSleeper]

I went with the SVE combination with the KYB shocks due to my budget. The spring rates are the same and mine is pretty stiff and hard. I wasn't concerned with the ride I wanted stiff for road course track days. Get the spring tool, I didn't and they really fought me.

 

[mikestang63]

 

[Jersey Joe]

Funny, another reason I was thinking about coilovers was to avoid wrestling with the damn springs, I'm definitely getting the tool if lowering springs ends up being my choice.

 

[Jersey Joe]

I was curious what size wheel and tires you have? I know they're probably 17" but what is the width?

 

[mikestang63]

I was curious what size wheel and tires you have? I know they're probably 17" but what is the width?

Joe, the rims are 17x 9
BFG comp 2's
front 245/45/17
rear 275/40/17

 

[Jersey Joe]

W

Joe, the rims are 17x 9
BFG comp 2's
front 245/45/17
rear 275/40/17

Well that just happens to be the exact sizes I have, should make for good example that pic of yours haha

 

[Jersey Joe]

If it were me, I would go ahead and get coilovers. The adjustability of ride height and spring rates outway the cost IMO.

I was curious, are you running coilovers?

 

[Jersey Joe]

I read a couple of threads where some complained that the Strange 10 way struts seemed to rattle with certain types of camber plates including Maximum Motorsports, anyone know something about this?