what to buy first for my suspension

Q's Stang

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should i get the kenny brown extreme matrix suspension system that comes w/ doublecross subframe connectors, an extreme matrix brace, and jacking rails OR get UCA's and LCA's for my car? im looking for good handling and traction and i dont know which one would help better? id be saving $110 on UCA's and LCA's. i would eventually get the other done, but i dont have the money to do both...

 

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Get the Eibach Pro-system Plus package. It doesn't come with subframe connectors but it improves handling and eliminates body roll greatly.

 

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price?

 

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Upper and lower control arms will give you a noticeable change in handling and the way the car launches. I would do those before SFC.

 

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If he wants good handling, shouldn't he stay away from UCA? That's what I always thought.

 

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why would i wanna stay away from UCA's for traction and handling?

 

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The short answer is, upgrading the UCA's will actually take too much play out of your rear, and lead to bind even faster than you had with the soft bushings up there. The long answer is here:

http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm

This will give you a good rundown on what the problems are with our suspension and how to fix them.

 

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so just go w/ LCA's then?

 

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I think that's where you'll notice the most difference. The Maximum Motorsports arms are a good bet, if they're a bit too pricey (at $260) the Pro3i arms are a very good alternative.

 

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Q's Stang said:

so just go w/ LCA's then?

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Maximum Motorsports believes that with their LCA's, the FRPP upper control arms with stiffer RUBBER bushings are enough and don't create bind.

If you want to help the side to side axle movement do a Panhard bar from www.griggsracing.com .

So basically you can skip the UCA's and get LCA, weld on SFC, and PHB if you are serious about handling.

-wade

 

Q's Stang

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alright cool...well do any of yall know anything about that kenny brown extreme matrix kit that comes w/ SFC and two other pieces, b/c thats what this shop referred me to get. i figure w/ some LCA and that kit if its good would help my traction and handling a lot

 

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Not real familiar with other brands but I had mine put on because I have a vert. Once they were installed, it made the car feel like it's riding on rails. The handling improved and now that I've lowered the car the handling is REALLY nice!

Here's my kit before the install... (the dent in the sub is supposed to be there)

And here is someone else's kit installed so you can see what they look like on a car.

 

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i have been looking at the Kenny Brown setup as well. should i get that done before or after my Springs, shocks and struts?

 

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1992 2.3LX said:

i have been looking at the Kenny Brown setup as well. should i get that done before or after my Springs, shocks and struts?

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Since you have a vert you should have done them before anything else...

 

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they better be good or else...im just gonna drive w/ them anyway