Is My Suspension Going To Work?????

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-15-2001, 01:42 AM

I Am In Despirate Need Of New Suspension. Would The Following Combo Be Good For A 358w 450ft.-lbs. Torque Stang.

Lakewood 50/50s
Lakewood 90/10s
Eibach DragLaunch Kit
Southside Liftbars
Southside Upper Control Arms

What Of This Stuff Should I Put On First? I Dont Have The Money To Put More Than One Thing On At A Time.
Thanks....

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe (Sounds Mean), K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box, Removed air silendcer), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!).
My Stang This Is What Dynomax Ultra-Flo's Do

84_GT350 · 03-15-2001, 03:31 AM

I'd do the lift bars and uppers first, then do the shocks/struts/springs as a whole deal. And yes, that setup should be plenty for some decent hang time.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

Rick 91GT · 03-15-2001, 06:21 AM

Hey Bowtie, that suspension sounds like a good set-up very similar to what I have for my 302. If I deceide to swap in a 408 I will go to a coil over set-up with a strut similar to a 90/10 up front.

I agree with 84- do the struts, shocks and, springs all at the same time. The lift bars will be a good idea, weld them in (plates to the axles) and you should go ahead and re-enforce the torque boxes upper and lower at that time as well. Don't forget Subframes Connectors. If you go with the SSM lowers get a set of adjustable uppers so you can still adjust pinion angle, I like the Metco's upppers personally.

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My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98

03-15-2001, 01:42 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Is My Suspension Going To Work????? I Am In Despirate Need Of New Suspension. Would The Following Combo Be Good For A 358w 450ft.-lbs. Torque Stang. Lakewood 50/50s Lakewood 90/10s Eibach DragLaunch Kit Southside Liftbars Southside Upper Control Arms What Of This Stuff Should I Put On First? I Dont Have The Money To Put More Than One Thing On At A Time. Thanks.... ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe (Sounds Mean), K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box, Removed air silendcer), 198.9 rwhp @4200 (235 Motor!!), 285 lbs-ft @2900 (336 Motor!!!). My Stang This Is What Dynomax Ultra-Flo's Do

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03-15-2001, 03:31 AM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	I'd do the lift bars and uppers first, then do the shocks/struts/springs as a whole deal. And yes, that setup should be plenty for some decent hang time. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

03-15-2001, 06:21 AM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Hey Bowtie, that suspension sounds like a good set-up very similar to what I have for my 302. If I deceide to swap in a 408 I will go to a coil over set-up with a strut similar to a 90/10 up front. I agree with 84- do the struts, shocks and, springs all at the same time. The lift bars will be a good idea, weld them in (plates to the axles) and you should go ahead and re-enforce the torque boxes upper and lower at that time as well. Don't forget Subframes Connectors. If you go with the SSM lowers get a set of adjustable uppers so you can still adjust pinion angle, I like the Metco's upppers personally. ------------------ My Ride Check Out My Site 91GT, Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60",Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes, 2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe, 2 1/2" cat back, 12" K&N Filter, RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air, Ron Davis Radiator, Full Suspension,3:73's, Welds, Best on new motor-12.60 @ 108, no traction 1.98