Suspension question???

[importrx7]

My Mustang is my daily driver love how it sits since its lowered. Since i live in Ohio though the problem is when winter comes around the car is too low and basically becomes a snowplow of sorts.

What are my options if any to have the car lower during the summer and raise it for the winter months. The car is a 2000 Stang Gt, is there a company that makes suspensions that have adjustable ride height that are good and don't completly break the bank.

I know its only June but i have the money now to take care of this now.

 

[Serper3]

ur best bet is to go with coilvers... they give u excellent adjustability, but this would be a corner carving, autox road course setup... not very good for launching...
as far as coilovers go... they are expensive... i got mine for about 1600... plus u need to realign...
i have the maximum motorsports kit, with the bilsteins... its a great kit and if u want handling.... reliability etc... mm is pretty much the only way to go...
it is a bit expensive, but its worth it!
with coilvers, u can also achieve a higher wheel rate with a softer spring... that means, u get better ride quality without having significant performance loss...

 

[lvmustanggt]

Air suspension for you , no other way around to jack car up or down without them.

 

[Serper3]

Air suspension for you , no other way around to jack car up or down without them.

uhhh thats not true....
air suspension is faster since u can do it with a push of a button, but its not practical because of the tanks and extra costs... as far as performance handling... its also a no go...
i cant change my ride height as fast as an air suspension... but i can lower or raise it in about 15-20 mins... since he is doing this for the winter, i am assuming he wont be doing much raising or lowering a year..
coilovers ftmfw!

 

[EPIK]

uhhh thats not true....
air suspension is faster since u can do it with a push of a button, but its not practical because of the tanks and extra costs... as far as performance handling... its also a no go...
i cant change my ride height as fast as an air suspension... but i can lower or raise it in about 15-20 mins... since he is doing this for the winter, i am assuming he wont be doing much raising or lowering a year..
coilovers ftmfw!

You can adjust the coilovers easily, but remember you will have to get an alignment everytime you do it. i love my MM coilovers, much better ride quality than the h&r's & a killer stance.

 

[Serper3]

You can adjust the coilovers easily, but remember you will have to get an alignment everytime you do it. i love my MM coilovers, much better ride quality than the h&r's & a killer stance.

over here, we have a shop that warranties allignments for a year... i brought my car in to get it alligned 4 times now...
i think i am pretty happy with the ride height now... lol...
i was thinking since it would be just a winter issue thing it wont be a big deal...
with air bags though.... the height change also causes improper allignment right?

 

[EPIK]

with air bags though.... the height change also causes improper allignment right?

I was just trying to figure that out myself.

Hey serper, What spring rate are u running front & rear?

 

[Serper3]

http://www.aplusperformance.com/airbagsource/product_info.php?cPath=369_446&products_id=3936
expensive!
good luck getting this installed or installing it on ur own!
but i dont see anything in the kit that would somehow adjust the alignment so looks like an allignment would be necesary as well...

 

[Bluffing024]

Coil-Over Package, 1994-04 Mustang

Our Coil-Over Packages include the following parts:

* MM Front Coil-Over Kit
* MM Rear Coil-Over Kit*
* Pair 2-1/2” Hypercoil Springs
* Pair 2-1/4” Hypercoil Springs
* Bilstein HD Front Struts
* Bilstein HD Rear Shocks
* MM Caster/Camber Plates**

Consult with your salesperson to choose your spring rates.

*If you don't have a MM Panhard Bar, you will need to purchase one more MMSM-2 in addition to the one that is included in the package.

Why is a PHB required to have a coil-over setup? Do you have two? It says in addition.

 

[EPIK]

Why is a PHB required to have a coil-over setup? Do you have two? It says in addition.

The PHB isnt required to run rear coilovers. What they meant was when u run rear coilovers, they mount to the rear axle with a MM heavy duty shock axle mount. The rear coilover kit comes with 1 of these shock mounts, & if you already had the PHB installed you would have the other shock mount on the driver side already because the PHB mounts to the axle the same way.

 

[Bluffing024]

I wouldn't think you would have to get an alignment from changing the ride height since you don't have to take anything apart and you aren't messing with Caster/Camber or Toe at all? Guess I would be wrong though...haha

 

[Serper3]

The PHB isnt required to run rear coilovers. What they meant was when u run rear coilovers, they mount to the rear axle with a MM heavy duty shock axle mount. The rear coilover kit comes with 1 of these shock mounts, & if you already had the PHB installed you would have the other shock mount on the driver side already because the PHB mounts to the axle the same way.

to elaborate/rephrase, if u get the kit ur talking about, which is the exact same kit i have, all u would need in addition is a driver side shock mount. its cheap - like 28 dollars or so. if u do have the phb, or will be putting one in, then u dont need the shock mount...

 

[importrx7]

What is the best coilover kit for the money??

 

[EPIK]

What is the best coilover kit for the money??

Maximum Motorsports with Bilsteins, hands down!!!!!

 

[Serper3]

Maximum Motorsports with Bilsteins, hands down!!!!!

mm with bils FTMFW!!!!