Trackforged

Down grade in class, but an upgrade in pretty much all other aspects nice find congrats!

Evan

Uncoolron

Thanks for the tip. I'm not ready for the watts yet but definitely looking hard upgrading the dampers and lowering the car.


Great write up, ELTianti and thanks for doing it.

Yes, will put. Can't really compare the ride quality and comfort of the Mercedes but the Mustang have everything else that I want in my daily driver.

Slithr

Remember, FWIW, if you go Ford Racing, you are replacing the current suspension with parts designed by the same folks. Before I spent 2Gs, I'd see if I could find an early adopter that could provide actual insight pro or con. That was my reasoning for looking at Roush or Bilstein.

m4a1mustang

FWIW, Ford Racing doesn't design its own parts (with few exceptions). Suspension parts are private labeled by other companies. Usually Tokico for dampers and Eibach for springs, anti roll bars, etc.

The FRPP suspension kits are OK, but there are definitely better offerings out there. For a street car I really love the Koni Yellow + Steeda Sport spring combination. Worlds better than the FRPP suspension equipped Mustangs I have driven.

Uncoolron

I guess Koni Yellows are good in all cars, it's definitely a candidate. Any idea what is the ideal shocks/struts and spring ratings front and back? Also what are alignment parts I needed to set it right? In the MF everybody recommends a minimum of panhard bar when lowered 1" or more.

TIA

Fayte

I really like the new Mustangs. The rear turn signal is pretty extraordinary haha

Slithr

That is the kind of guessing game you get into when going to different folks for the parts. All good stuff, but not necessarily optimized to work together. That is why I suggested a kit that gives you springs and struts/shocks as a matched set. As far as alignment correction, if you only drop it about 1.5 inches, you probably won't need any additional parts. I put MM caster/camber plates on mine and it is nice to have the additional range of alignment that they give you. Too big a drop and you probably start messing up your roll center, etc. At least that's how it worked on my antique.

I don't know how much the new cars need subframe connectors, but that is also something to consider when looking for handling. Wow, spending other people's money is really easy. Maybe I should go to work for the govt.

Uncoolron

That is the kind of guessing game you get into when going to different folks for the parts. All good stuff, but not necessarily optimized to work together. That is why I suggested a kit that gives you springs and struts/shocks as a matched set. As far as alignment correction, if you only drop it about 1.5 inches, you probably won't need any additional parts. I put MM caster/camber plates on mine and it is nice to have the additional range of alignment that they give you. Too big a drop and you probably start messing up your roll center, etc. At least that's how it worked on my antique.

I don't know how much the new cars need subframe connectors, but that is also something to consider when looking for handling. Wow, spending other people's money is really easy. Maybe I should go to work for the govt.
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Hahaha, you sure make sense in your advice but that may not work very well with the govt.

Thanks for the input man.