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race setup - 12/6/2007 1:44:45 PM    IownaMustangNow   Posts: 992 Joined: 9/9/2004 From: Amsterdam, New York Status: offline Hi, I would like a good setup for road course racing, and have been told the best way to go is immediately get the coilover setup.  So with a budget of about $1500 do I have enough money for a good coil over conversion in just the front?  After that is done what should I do to the rear to compliment the changes in the front.  I am thinking of going with one of MM's coil over set ups for the front.  How well will this upgrade the handling of my car? Will i be able to compete  with some of the better handling awd sports cars (evo's sti's wrxs) with the right horsepower mods? _____________________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5 speed manual transmission BBK cold air intake SLP loudmouth 1 catback system Steeda UDP's 3.73's Post #: 1

RE: race setup - 12/6/2007 1:47:05 PM    IownaMustangNow   Posts: 992 Joined: 9/9/2004 From: Amsterdam, New York Status: offline also what spring rates should i run with the new set up? _____________________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5 speed manual transmission BBK cold air intake SLP loudmouth 1 catback system Steeda UDP's 3.73's (in reply to IownaMustangNow) Post #: 2

RE: race setup - 12/7/2007 3:44:31 PM    STANGSUSPENSION   Posts: 494 Joined: 5/2/2004 Status: offline You can actually get an entire Maximum Motorsports coil-over kit, front and rear, and still be within your budget. Here is a link to the complete kit http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=181 It comes with the Bilstein struts/shocks, Caster/camber plates, front & rear coil-over kit, and springs. I would go with a 350lb/in front spring rate, and a 225 lb/in rear spring rate...  this will give you nice handling while still being bearable on the street... _____________________________ Josh Sadowsky http://www.stangsuspension.com Mustang suspension parts and performance. (in reply to IownaMustangNow) Post #: 3

RE: race setup - 12/10/2007 9:07:35 AM    IownaMustangNow   Posts: 992 Joined: 9/9/2004 From: Amsterdam, New York Status: offline that looks good, thank you, but i wasnt planning on going straight to the coilovers for the rear right away so do you think just a panhard bar would be a good start? _____________________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5 speed manual transmission BBK cold air intake SLP loudmouth 1 catback system Steeda UDP's 3.73's (in reply to STANGSUSPENSION) Post #: 4

RE: race setup - 12/10/2007 9:53:27 AM    STANGSUSPENSION   Posts: 494 Joined: 5/2/2004 Status: offline A panhard bar would work out fine for the rear. You also have to get lower control arms with a panhard bar... you cannot use your stock control arms. We carry the Maximum Motorsports rear grip packages http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=256 this includes both items together. _____________________________ Josh Sadowsky http://www.stangsuspension.com Mustang suspension parts and performance. (in reply to IownaMustangNow) Post #: 5

RE: race setup - 12/11/2007 3:00:04 PM    IownaMustangNow   Posts: 992 Joined: 9/9/2004 From: Amsterdam, New York Status: offline thanks a ton, thats pretty much what i was looking at, i just wanted a good source to approve it. good stuff thanks again. _____________________________ 1996 Mustang GT 5 speed manual transmission BBK cold air intake SLP loudmouth 1 catback system Steeda UDP's 3.73's (in reply to STANGSUSPENSION) Post #: 6

RE: race setup - 12/12/2007 9:05:54 PM    VARifleman   Posts: 525 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: offline would granatelli adjustable lower control arms fit the panhard bar you sell? _____________________________ 2004 Mustang GT Full Cobra Brake Conversion K&N FIPK CAI MGW Short Throw Mach 1 Grille Delete and Chin Spoiler H&R Sport Springs 315s in back, 275s in front as soon as I get a new tire to replace a flat http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266031 (in reply to IownaMustangNow) Post #: 7

RE: race setup - 12/13/2007 12:41:44 AM    STANGSUSPENSION   Posts: 494 Joined: 5/2/2004 Status: offline They will fit with the panhard bar, but I wouldn't suggest them. Granatelli makes good products (intakes, ignition products, etc.) but I do not think their control arms are the best on the market... _____________________________ Josh Sadowsky http://www.stangsuspension.com Mustang suspension parts and performance. (in reply to VARifleman) Post #: 8

RE: race setup - 12/13/2007 12:46:47 PM    VARifleman   Posts: 525 Joined: 12/26/2005 Status: offline Oh, do you think they are so bad that I should upgrade before I change out my springs?  It looks like I'm getting some H&R sports from another guy on here, and I got the Granatellis off of a local guy for 40 bucks who was selling his car. _____________________________ 2004 Mustang GT Full Cobra Brake Conversion K&N FIPK CAI MGW Short Throw Mach 1 Grille Delete and Chin Spoiler H&R Sport Springs 315s in back, 275s in front as soon as I get a new tire to replace a flat http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266031 (in reply to STANGSUSPENSION) Post #: 9

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