First auto-x event of the year, it was a blast, though I went slow [8D]

Lowered the stang with much stiffer springs and I -thought- that would help the body roll a bit... Just got to take a look at some of the pictures, yuck.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2487445085_0c0f5a5010.jpg

Looks like she's about ready to roll over :D

Subframe connectors are already going to be on the way. Any other worthwhile suggestions?

Edit: I may have been close to sliding in that picture, I was all over the course, it was fun... I probably spent more time near sideways than anything else. Tires will help here, I know.

Here's a picture of a scooby on the same turn for comparison

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2487446111_5f4d0ac0c7.jpg

Stiffer roll bars should help that body roll, I threw some Cobra roll bars on my 6er a while ago and it was pretty nice, especially since I didn't have a rear sway, but I know Eibach sells some as well as MM and other companies.

def get some bigger sway bars

stiffer shocks/struts would help too, if you're still using the stock ones.

If you're into racing, don't just put regular sub-frame connectors. You'll probably want to go custom and tie in support from side to side as well. A coil over kit will really help out as well,but your biggest improvement will be sub-frame connectors. If you weld, it can super cheap too. You just need some rectangle stock and you're set. You can buy a drive shaft loop. Sway bars will help, but it will be minimal. A strut tower brace helps. But since you actually race, I would go with a coil over kit and some custom sub-frame connectors

WELDED subframe connectors and panhard bar*.



best suspension improvement I did to my Mustang..................Maximum Motor Sports +1

John

Looks to me like your front tires are rolling under?
What kind of rubber you using?

Also, the best way to go is to stick with one company and their products because typically they are designed to work together.
For example, a bigger anti-sway bar is not necessarily better, depending upon your springs and struts.

I would suggest the Eibach kit or anything from MM.

If you are just looking to go anti-away bar, the Steeda front bar is great as it is stronger and lighter than the stock.
You can also get the adjustable rear bar which works in tandem with your stock bar to dial in the amount of stiffness you want.

As others suggested a pan hard bar is a good upgrade as well.

I installed a MM strut brace and full length subframes and the car is like a different animal.
Mine is a vert though so the difference is going to be more noticeable.

Seriously though the best way to go is work with a single company.

I don't think it matters to mix and match brands, especially if you do some of the work custom, that doesn't mean you can't put prefabbed parts on there. Mix and match, each piece has a specific job, and one brand might make a better part and another company make a different part better. But like I said, you have to stiffen up the body of that car.

So where did this happen at? I go to that site you sent me last year and I never find any events happeining in MI. I want to try this Auto X bad. send me a PM with info on the next one please.

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I don't think it matters to mix and match brands, especially if you do some of the work custom, that doesn't mean you can't put prefabbed parts on there. Mix and match, each piece has a specific job, and one brand might make a better part and another company make a different part better. But like I said, you have to stiffen up the body of that car.


Agreed if he is at the level where he is going to be doing custom work. That's an entirely different ballgame.

The reason I said to stick with parts designed to work with each other is because a lot of people don't realize that springs, struts and anti-sway bars are all designed to compliment and work with each other.
It's much easier to to stick with a combination known to work with each other as opposed to mixing and matching and ending up with a car whose handling is unpredictable.

Just slapping a huge front or rear anti-sway bar on a car might be the worst thing for some cars depending upon the rest of the suspension.

This is all relevant to the car and the final goal you have in mind... If you want little to no body roll, your car will be fun at the track but it will suck on the everyday roadways. If you are looking for a car that is fun on the street and on the track... a happy compromise if you will, you will still have body roll but it will be controlled and a non-issue when playing around on the track.

I am looking for very much the same thing and I have decided after a good deal of research to go with an MM coilover setup with the Koni DA's and MM tubular A arms. I also am going with 300 # 10 inch Hypercoil springs in front. I have already installed the MM caster camber plates and full length Sub frame connectors. Not really decided on the rear setup yet aside from the Koni DA's.

I'm told the MM Torque Arm helps a ton in weight distribution during heavy cornering... I'm considering this as well for my car.

You most certainly would be much happier with a setup similar to this when out at the track.

Good luck!!!

sway bars, adjustable gas shocks, strut tower bars, WELDED sub frames, and a pan hard bar. oh and i assume u already have cc plates? if u are REALLY serious get tubular front control arms w/ coil overs and adjustable shocks. and adjustable rear upper and lowercontrol arms also.