Suspension, not too much $$!

SCOTTLT79 · 10-09-2002, 09:24 AM

Hey guys,
I need help. My tires squeak almost everytime I take off. Not even when I'm trying to take off fast. I'm guessing that my suspension has got to go considering it is stock. I want to get a good setup but I don't have much money to spend.

What do you guys recommend I get. And please be gentle, I don't know much about this stuff. Again, I don't have a lot of money to spend on this but I know I have to do it right the first time. Keep in mind that I can't lower my car at all for traction because my new H-pipe hangs too low and I know it will hit too often if I do.

Thanks guys
Scott

ImportKiller · 10-09-2002, 11:18 AM

Check out Steeda's website they have alot of suspension stuff there, not sure about the cost though.

good luck

SCOTTLT79 · 10-10-2002, 07:57 AM

Not to be an @ss but I know where I can buy the stuff that I will neeed. The problem is that I don't know what it is that I need to buy from them. I know some of you guys in here know everything there is to know about stangs so if you can help me out, Please do. I need it.

drudis · 10-10-2002, 10:20 AM

Search the archives in the Corner-Carvers forrum. I posted in there about where to start...

SCOTTLT79 · 10-10-2002, 11:48 AM

Hey drudis,
I would love to read that post. What is the name of it? Do you remember? I'm having some trouble finding it in that forum.

drudis · 10-10-2002, 03:34 PM

Stock is 430-550 fronts and like 180-220 rear. You want a firmer ride, get 10% stiffer which is 450-580 & 200-250 like Eibach "Street" (or whatever they call them) or the HR ones...

I started with the Eibach ones, then moved to BBK 650# linears.
Now I have a Griggs tubular front end and 425# coilovers.

GET A PLAN. Figure how much and how soon you will spend the money. Then get a KIT (or package) or at least buy from the same company (dont mix/match).

I say get a set of springs (Eibach/HR) and shocks (Tokiko/Bilstein IMOHO -not- KYB).
THen get some subframes WELDED on.
Now STOP!!! (be satisfied, or it'll run you some serious cash doing tubular front ends and coilovers and wheels and tires...)

88workcar · 10-10-2002, 06:58 PM

If it is dragg racing that you want... Go to a salvage yard. Get a set (4) springs from a 4cyl mustang. And get the lower control arms also. Put them in. Get a set of air bags $69.00. When you can afford it get a set of 90/10s or at least 70/30s Lakewoods. This will yeild easy 1.6 60fts with a decent tire. With slicks a tire off the ground up front

and close to 1.5 60fts. You can also remove front end weight. Hope the best, good luck

10-09-2002, 09:24 AM	#1
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Suspension, not too much $$! Hey guys, I need help. My tires squeak almost everytime I take off. Not even when I'm trying to take off fast. I'm guessing that my suspension has got to go considering it is stock. I want to get a good setup but I don't have much money to spend. What do you guys recommend I get. And please be gentle, I don't know much about this stuff. Again, I don't have a lot of money to spend on this but I know I have to do it right the first time. Keep in mind that I can't lower my car at all for traction because my new H-pipe hangs too low and I know it will hit too often if I do. Thanks guys Scott __________________ 95 Red Mustang GT Pro 5.0, MAC fenderwall cold air induction kit, BBK Off-Road H-pipe with Magnaflow cat-back system Mostly stock(looking to modify) Rice Haters Club Member #63

10-09-2002, 11:18 AM	#2
ImportKiller Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chula vista, CA Posts: 67	Check out Steeda's website they have alot of suspension stuff there, not sure about the cost though. good luck __________________ "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." http://geocities.com/team340maxim 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 JBA Headers, Bassani X-Pipe Mac 3' Catback system.

10-10-2002, 10:20 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Search the archives in the Corner-Carvers forrum. I posted in there about where to start... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

10-10-2002, 03:34 PM	#6
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Stock is 430-550 fronts and like 180-220 rear. You want a firmer ride, get 10% stiffer which is 450-580 & 200-250 like Eibach "Street" (or whatever they call them) or the HR ones... I started with the Eibach ones, then moved to BBK 650# linears. Now I have a Griggs tubular front end and 425# coilovers. GET A PLAN. Figure how much and how soon you will spend the money. Then get a KIT (or package) or at least buy from the same company (dont mix/match). I say get a set of springs (Eibach/HR) and shocks (Tokiko/Bilstein IMOHO -not- KYB). THen get some subframes WELDED on. Now STOP!!! (be satisfied, or it'll run you some serious cash doing tubular front ends and coilovers and wheels and tires...) __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

10-10-2002, 06:58 PM	#7
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	If it is dragg racing that you want... Go to a salvage yard. Get a set (4) springs from a 4cyl mustang. And get the lower control arms also. Put them in. Get a set of air bags $69.00. When you can afford it get a set of 90/10s or at least 70/30s Lakewoods. This will yeild easy 1.6 60fts with a decent tire. With slicks a tire off the ground up front and close to 1.5 60fts. You can also remove front end weight. Hope the best, good luck __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

10-10-2002, 07:57 AM	#3
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Not to be an @ss but I know where I can buy the stuff that I will neeed. The problem is that I don't know what it is that I need to buy from them. I know some of you guys in here know everything there is to know about stangs so if you can help me out, Please do. I need it.

10-10-2002, 11:48 AM	#5
SCOTTLT79 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Raynham, Ma, USA Posts: 189	Hey drudis, I would love to read that post. What is the name of it? Do you remember? I'm having some trouble finding it in that forum.

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