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Stiffening up Mustang - 8/6/2006 11:21:50 AM    chipschwab Posts: 265 Joined: 4/5/2006 Status: offline Im trying to figure out how to stiffen up my the handling of my car. I have 18 inch deep dish bullitts and plan on getting the eibach pro kit in teh future. My mustang is a base model 06 5-speed. Im just curious in which parts will make the biggest difference and the biggest bang for the buck. Post #: 1

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 8/6/2006 11:22:54 AM    chipschwab Posts: 265 Joined: 4/5/2006 Status: offline Also, Lower control arms stop wheel hop right? Where can i get a good set of these? (in reply to chipschwab) Post #: 2

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 8/7/2006 6:11:21 AM    05SDI   Posts: 932 Joined: 5/1/2006 From: Palmer, Alaska Status: offline I am very impressed with our Tokico D-Spec adjustable struts w/ Eibach pro spring kit. I hav posted a few times about how they perform and how easy the install was. IMHO I may just pick up another set so if something were to happen to these OR they some how fail I wil have a new set ready to go. 05SDI _____________________________ I slept in a Holiday Inn Express so I am posting here with confidence! Currently own 5 Mustangs: 06 Saleen 281S/C Vert clone; 06 V6 Pony Package vert; 67 GTA; 69 302 w/4 speed; 69 351 auto. (in reply to chipschwab) Post #: 3

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 8/7/2006 1:23:27 PM    SPARTAN VI Posts: 1637 Joined: 9/16/2005 Status: offline Well, the combination of Nitto NT555s and GT front sway bar did wonders on stiffening up my stang. Gonna get the rear sway bar on soon, can't wait for that. _____________________________ Epona::2005.Mustang.V6.Premium ::Dual cat-back magnaflows ::C&L CAI w/ Evo. Perf. tune ::GT take-off sway bars ::Nitto NT455s ::Custom retro grille (in reply to 05SDI) Post #: 4

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 8/14/2006 1:48:03 PM    Sevalley   Posts: 111 Joined: 1/10/2006 Status: offline no doubt, you have to get the front and rear sway bars! Makes the biggest difference. Lowering springs and shocks also make a huge difference. Anyone know where to get some good shocks?? _____________________________ Sevalley 2006 Tungsten Grey V6 Ragtop | 5-speed | Billet Grill | Spoiler | Stripes | Tints | 18" Fanblades | 1.5" Drop | GT rear bumper | GT swaybars | Dual Magnaflows (in reply to SPARTAN VI) Post #: 5

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/21/2007 10:20:12 PM    oshkoshbajawsh Posts: 1164 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline that 'wheel hop' can be eliminated even more completely if you get the bump steer kit (in reply to Sevalley) Post #: 6

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/21/2007 11:25:35 PM    GrayPony Posts: 683 Joined: 6/3/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: oshkoshbajawsh that 'wheel hop' can be eliminated even more completely if you get the bump steer kit How can a bump steer kit eliminate wheel hop????? _____________________________ (in reply to oshkoshbajawsh) Post #: 7

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/21/2007 11:55:21 PM    DelStang86   Posts: 383 Joined: 10/12/2006 Status: offline well, get some drag shocks and new lca's. CHE is good, from what I hear (in reply to GrayPony) Post #: 8

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/22/2007 11:22:29 AM    oshkoshbajawsh Posts: 1164 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline that was an idiot mistake i dont know much about the suspension and i assumed he was talking a non specific term since the term wheel hop sounds like it could be similar to bump steer, as i read into it i am just an idiot. thank you. (in reply to DelStang86) Post #: 9

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/22/2007 11:59:00 AM    BlkSunshine77   Posts: 192 Joined: 3/18/2007 Status: offline Are the rear sway bars from Convertibles and Coupes the same on the GT? I have a 06 V6 convertible that needs a rear sway bar. Any ideas? (in reply to oshkoshbajawsh) Post #: 10

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/22/2007 12:27:24 PM    scrming Posts: 2743 Joined: 9/7/2005 Status: offline I love he way my car is handling now... H&R Sport springs Tokico D-specs Hellwig adjustable sway bars, front and back MRT LCAs MRT Adjustable panhard bar 255/45/18 Nitto NTRD1s Here's a little video i made the other day... a little ramp racing... LOL http://www.v6john.com/Main/Videos/ramps2.wmv _____________________________ (in reply to BlkSunshine77) Post #: 11

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 3/28/2007 1:05:26 AM    Pyrat Posts: 529 Joined: 8/17/2005 Status: offline Here's an article you might find useful. http://stangsuspension.com/store/springarticle.asp Oh, and thanks for the ride John.  _____________________________ (in reply to scrming) Post #: 12

RE: Stiffening up Mustang - 7/13/2007 6:17:51 AM    Trmachuno Posts: 2328 Joined: 7/11/2007 Status: offline A lowering kits probably the best if u got the money, if not subframe conncectors tighten up the chassis a lot for about $150-$170 including labor! (in reply to Pyrat) Post #: 13

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