Griggs install - any tips?

Blue88 · 04-27-2001, 09:56 AM

Drudis,
I went through the recent Griggs group purchase and i'm getting a whole bunch of stuff. I mixed and matched but it's basically the complete GR40 Street coil-over setup. Any installation tips or recommendations?

drudis · 04-30-2001, 01:48 PM

What year car?
Wadda ya wanna know?

Like, I can suggest installing the control arms onto the k-member first (before installing into the car)...

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Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

Blue88 · 04-30-2001, 04:31 PM

Sorry - forgot to list my sig. I've never screwed with the suspension of a car before, so any and all hints/tips would be appreciated. Since you've redone the front end of your car with Griggs components, I thought I'd ask. That and the cc.com posts aren't archived, so I figured any searching on that board wouldn't turn much up. BTW, did you design your TA/PHB yourself or did you model it after someone else's?

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88 LX Convertible. 4 Cyl. for now. Desperately in need of a heart transplant.
88 LX 5.0 Hatch. Mostly stock. Full Griggs in the mail.

drudis · 05-01-2001, 09:45 AM

Yeah, I copied the design off of Griggs and the Mustang Performance Handbook-II (both). Then took the best of both, and made my own.

Mostly, you'll have questions as you get going during the installation.

p.s. While you are at it, order a set of DELRIN bushings from Griggs (if you are doing tubular control arms / k-member). The stock ones arent that great, and they are only $80.

------------------
Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

Blue88 · 05-03-2001, 01:22 PM

I did get the Delrin bushings for the arms. They were highly recommended....btw, what do you feel is the weak point(s) to the Griggs standard torque arm?

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88 LX Convertible. 4 Cyl. for now. Desperately in need of a heart transplant.
88 LX 5.0 Hatch. Mostly stock. Full Griggs in the mail.

04-27-2001, 09:56 AM	#1
Blue88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 59	Griggs install - any tips? Drudis, I went through the recent Griggs group purchase and i'm getting a whole bunch of stuff. I mixed and matched but it's basically the complete GR40 Street coil-over setup. Any installation tips or recommendations?

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04-30-2001, 01:48 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	What year car? Wadda ya wanna know? Like, I can suggest installing the control arms onto the k-member first (before installing into the car)... ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

04-30-2001, 04:31 PM	#3
Blue88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 59	Sorry - forgot to list my sig. I've never screwed with the suspension of a car before, so any and all hints/tips would be appreciated. Since you've redone the front end of your car with Griggs components, I thought I'd ask. That and the cc.com posts aren't archived, so I figured any searching on that board wouldn't turn much up. BTW, did you design your TA/PHB yourself or did you model it after someone else's? ------------------ 88 LX Convertible. 4 Cyl. for now. Desperately in need of a heart transplant. 88 LX 5.0 Hatch. Mostly stock. Full Griggs in the mail.

05-01-2001, 09:45 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Yeah, I copied the design off of Griggs and the Mustang Performance Handbook-II (both). Then took the best of both, and made my own. Mostly, you'll have questions as you get going during the installation. p.s. While you are at it, order a set of DELRIN bushings from Griggs (if you are doing tubular control arms / k-member). The stock ones arent that great, and they are only $80. ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

05-03-2001, 01:22 PM	#5
Blue88 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 59	I did get the Delrin bushings for the arms. They were highly recommended....btw, what do you feel is the weak point(s) to the Griggs standard torque arm? ------------------ 88 LX Convertible. 4 Cyl. for now. Desperately in need of a heart transplant. 88 LX 5.0 Hatch. Mostly stock. Full Griggs in the mail.