86GT,
I think you're on the right track. You need to do your homework before you spend a dime. Knowledge is power. For your first car
you may want to pick a specfic Aftermaket supplier and go with their product line. Steeda,Saleen,Kenny Brown,Griggs,DECH(in Canada)..etc. They all make good stuff. Most
of them sell their kits in Stages. So, you can start with Stage I and build as you get money and time. Call them up. Ask them why their way is better. Get their Data and info.
find out if anyone in your area installs and is familar with their stuff. When you call with a question, do they answer it? Do they call you back? What kinda Tech support will you get from them ? Saleen lost a sale because their tech support guy was a dick on the phone. And I had money to spend! So, I called Steeda and gave them my money instead.
I reccomend a single tuner because they have already done the R&D and have proven results(hopefully). You don't have to figure out what combo of shocks mate best to which spring rates and which sway bars. You can do it your self using trial and error...but that costs money. The Jan 2000 issue of 5.0 Mustang had a good suspension buyers guide. It gives you the name and phone number of most of the tuners out there. The only one missing of relavence was DECH in Canada.
I hope that helps get the car you want for the least amount of $$.
dan
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'96 Cobra, Steeda G-Trac
Stage III Suspension, K&N
Filter,77mmPro-M,FMS Ceramic
Coated Headers,Bassini-X Pipe,
FMS Al D/S, FMS 3.73's, Cobra R's ,
Firestone SZ-50 275-40x17's,
Powerslot Rotors, Preformance Friction Z rated pads,
(Track PF90 Compound pads),Steeda Tri-Ax,
Schroth Restraints,Kuhmo Victoracers(for the track)
Steeda Functional Wing.
1:32min @ Summit Point
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