Coilover?

Forcedpower · 10-03-2001, 06:53 AM

I have a 93 lx and have been thinking about getting a complete coilover suspesion, front & back. Are there any problems to running coilovers on the street? Will I need to get a strut tower brace?

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'93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

blue00gt · 10-03-2001, 11:26 AM

There is no problem with running coilovers on the street as long as you choose your spring rates properly. You will probably want to get some good caster/camber plates if you don't already have them since your front suspension loading all goes through that point with coilovers - I have the Maximum Motorsports ones with metal spherical bushings with my coilovers and they work great. A strut tower bar is a good idea also.
As for rear coilovers, be careful whose kit you choose as some of them mount to the weak floorpan. I think Griggs racing makes a good rear coilover kit but it is pretty expensive. Maximum Motorsports was in the process of developing a rear kit last time I spoke with them.

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

Forcedpower · 10-03-2001, 02:44 PM

How much were the MM coilovers? I didn't even know they made a kit.

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'93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

drudis · 10-04-2001, 09:27 AM

You _can_ run coilovers on the street. I installed some Griggs ones on mine. See sig for photos.
Rears (IMOHO) arent worth it.

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

blue00gt · 10-04-2001, 12:33 PM

Here is a link to the Maximum Motorsports coilovers: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/coilover.html
They are $349 and $369 depending on what springs you want.
My coilovers are actually Griggs 350lb/in in the front. The caster/camber plates I have are from Maximum Motorsports.
As for rear coilovers, I would agree with Drudis - I don't see them as being worth it, so I am running H&R rear springs in the stock location.

[This message has been edited by blue00gt (edited 10-04-2001).]

Forcedpower · 10-04-2001, 02:48 PM

Why did you guys choose the Griggs set up over the MM? Is it b/c MM hadn't come out with there set up yet? I just want to make sure I get a good kit, not some kit I'll have a ton of problems with.

blue00gt · 10-04-2001, 07:09 PM

Yeah, I got the Griggs coilovers because most of the other kits offered at the time were drag kits, and I know that the GR-40 equipped cars do very well in road racing.
I am also a big believer in Maximum Motorsports parts as they do a lot of research and testing and their cars perform amazingly well for the mods that they have. I think that either of the two would be a great choice.
At first I had 300lb/in coilovers in the front, but currently am running 350lb/in as the ride wasn't bad. The 350's are a little rough over some of the chewed up country roads around here, but I think they are a good all around choice for the street. I believe Drudis runs stiffer than that and is very happy with his ride also.

Forcedpower · 10-05-2001, 11:08 AM

So is it really as easy to change the springs as they say? I'm one of the guys that can't decide which way to go stright or corner.

drudis · 10-08-2001, 01:20 PM

To change springs is like removing the top of your strut. Its that hard? Then you plop a new spring in there, and re-install. No biggie.
Yes, I run stiff(er) springs at 425# front coilovers.

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

My Mustang Page

10-03-2001, 06:53 AM	#1
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	Coilover? I have a 93 lx and have been thinking about getting a complete coilover suspesion, front & back. Are there any problems to running coilovers on the street? Will I need to get a strut tower brace? ------------------ '93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

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10-03-2001, 11:26 AM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	There is no problem with running coilovers on the street as long as you choose your spring rates properly. You will probably want to get some good caster/camber plates if you don't already have them since your front suspension loading all goes through that point with coilovers - I have the Maximum Motorsports ones with metal spherical bushings with my coilovers and they work great. A strut tower bar is a good idea also. As for rear coilovers, be careful whose kit you choose as some of them mount to the weak floorpan. I think Griggs racing makes a good rear coilover kit but it is pretty expensive. Maximum Motorsports was in the process of developing a rear kit last time I spoke with them. ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

10-03-2001, 02:44 PM	#3
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	How much were the MM coilovers? I didn't even know they made a kit. ------------------ '93 LX 425rwhp/410rwtq

10-04-2001, 09:27 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You _can_ run coilovers on the street. I installed some Griggs ones on mine. See sig for photos. Rears (IMOHO) arent worth it. ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

10-04-2001, 12:33 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Here is a link to the Maximum Motorsports coilovers: http://www.maximummotorsports.com/coilover.html They are $349 and $369 depending on what springs you want. My coilovers are actually Griggs 350lb/in in the front. The caster/camber plates I have are from Maximum Motorsports. As for rear coilovers, I would agree with Drudis - I don't see them as being worth it, so I am running H&R rear springs in the stock location. [This message has been edited by blue00gt (edited 10-04-2001).]

10-04-2001, 02:48 PM	#6
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	Why did you guys choose the Griggs set up over the MM? Is it b/c MM hadn't come out with there set up yet? I just want to make sure I get a good kit, not some kit I'll have a ton of problems with.

10-04-2001, 07:09 PM	#7
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Yeah, I got the Griggs coilovers because most of the other kits offered at the time were drag kits, and I know that the GR-40 equipped cars do very well in road racing. I am also a big believer in Maximum Motorsports parts as they do a lot of research and testing and their cars perform amazingly well for the mods that they have. I think that either of the two would be a great choice. At first I had 300lb/in coilovers in the front, but currently am running 350lb/in as the ride wasn't bad. The 350's are a little rough over some of the chewed up country roads around here, but I think they are a good all around choice for the street. I believe Drudis runs stiffer than that and is very happy with his ride also.

10-05-2001, 11:08 AM	#8
Forcedpower Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Charlottesville, Va, USA Posts: 328	So is it really as easy to change the springs as they say? I'm one of the guys that can't decide which way to go stright or corner.

10-08-2001, 01:20 PM	#9
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	To change springs is like removing the top of your strut. Its that hard? Then you plop a new spring in there, and re-install. No biggie. Yes, I run stiff(er) springs at 425# front coilovers. ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page