Suspension and traction

homebrewed · March 9th, 2007, 02:05 AM

UPR for the stiff stuff.

M/T drag radials are a great tire choice.

89hatchback · March 13th, 2007, 01:34 AM

^+1

88BlueGT · March 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM

+1 To you get what you pay for! You will be fine running UPR U/L's though... there are alot of people who run their suspension on 10 second cars all day long. I just wont buy their products becuase when I think of UPR I think of billet internerior pieces... just something that I have stuck in my head, dont know if I could buy from them personally but alot of people do with no problems. I guess its just a piece of mind kind of thing. I stick w/ all MM & D&D. Expensive but hopefully worth it! Well see in a few weeks, I have a TON of suspension to install.

89hatchback · March 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM

While UPR isn't quite as expensive as M&M or D&D, I believe they hold their own against anyone that is around the same price. And I've seen both M&M kits and UPR kits installed on cars and the only difference I see Is $$$$$.

shurb125 · March 13th, 2007, 06:53 PM

I went ahead and purchased the control arms from UPR and installed them Saturday and it was well worth the time and effort, now just waiting on the 3.55 gears to get here from Summit and have them installed this weekend, hopefully the control arms will help put what power I have to the road!!!

sb2f5marine69 · March 13th, 2007, 06:59 PM

I ordered some lakwood tracton action lowers and upr uppers with moroso drag springs .I already have kyb shocks and struts.

shurb125 · March 13th, 2007, 07:57 PM

How do you like the KYB shocks and struts? are they adjustable? The reason I ask, I'm trying to decide between the $235, Tokico HP's (non adjustable) and the $390 KYB AGX (adjustable) Whats better in your opinion?

sb2f5marine69 · March 13th, 2007, 09:59 PM

I took of a set aof drag shocks and bought these agxs of my buddie and they work pretty good but i have yet to make a pass with them.Of coursed the ride is better along with the handling.

1slo5.0 · March 15th, 2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by sb2f5marine69

I ordered some lakwood tracton action lowers and upr uppers with moroso drag springs .I already have kyb shocks and struts.

Do yourself a favor and do a comparison with the stock 5 liter springs and the drag springs some day at the track. You might be suprised.

Stangzilla · March 15th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Originally Posted by sb2f5marine69

I ordered some lakwood tracton action lowers and upr uppers with moroso drag springs .I already have kyb shocks and struts.

Do yourself a favor and do a comparison with the stock 5 liter springs and the drag springs some day at the track. You might be suprised.

I have the Eibach drag springs in the rear with Dugan racing upper and lower arms.. Hey Darrell what did you find out about the stock springs? You dont think the drag springs with the RR air bag works well?

1slo5.0 · March 16th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

I have the Eibach drag springs in the rear with Dugan racing upper and lower arms.. Hey Darrell what did you find out about the stock springs? You dont think the drag springs with the RR air bag works well?

No I don't. Team Z, Skinny Kid and Wolfe all told me the same thing. Run the stock GT springs and throw the drag springs in the garbage.

whiteboycustom · March 16th, 2007, 09:43 AM

would it be a good idea just to upgrade the springs since my car is so old, i would like new ones but not lowering springs or anything, im trying to avoid lowering the car atleast right now i am, i have my traction bars but ill be occupied at pinks all out saturday in baytown so this weekend is a off weekend for the car

Stangzilla · March 16th, 2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

I have the Eibach drag springs in the rear with Dugan racing upper and lower arms.. Hey Darrell what did you find out about the stock springs? You dont think the drag springs with the RR air bag works well?

No I don't. Team Z, Skinny Kid and Wolfe all told me the same thing. Run the stock GT springs and throw the drag springs in the garbage.

Well looks like i will be doing a little test this season then.. I'll let you know what happens...

Iwannagofast · March 22nd, 2007, 11:05 AM

ok so what are the things i need to do to be able to hook up on the street and at the track

im sure the upper and lower control arms, subframe connectors,

and i guess ill leave the stock springs since darrel said they he has had people tell him they are better

is there anything im missin

would it be that much better to have adjustable u/l control arms

mikebert · March 22nd, 2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

ok so what are the things i need to do to be able to hook up on the street and at the track

im sure the upper and lower control arms, subframe connectors,

and i guess ill leave the stock springs since darrel said they he has had people tell him they are better

is there anything im missin

would it be that much better to have adjustable u/l control arms

I doubt you need subframes to hook.

Good adujustable shocks / struts will help. Depends how much you want to put in your suspension - complete overhaul, coil overs, or just enough to hook?

Iwannagofast · March 23rd, 2007, 01:40 PM

well the main thing im worried about is hooking up.......Right now i aint worried about making the ride more comfortable.

mikebert · March 23rd, 2007, 01:43 PM

If you just want to hook up better, get the control arms. If you spend a lot of time launching hard, look into the adjustables - but I may wait to do that a little bit longer on down the road once you see how the control arms help.

gotboost562 · September 13th, 2007, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

I have the Eibach drag springs in the rear with Dugan racing upper and lower arms.. Hey Darrell what did you find out about the stock springs? You dont think the drag springs with the RR air bag works well?

No I don't. Team Z, Skinny Kid and Wolfe all told me the same thing. Run the stock GT springs and throw the drag springs in the garbage.

I know this is an older thread but had some questions on this. Are the GT springs any different than the LX springs?

93'_GT · September 14th, 2007, 01:15 AM

http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/index.htm

89LX347 · September 14th, 2007, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Originally Posted by whiteboycustom

im looking at the lakewood traction bar pt#21900 summit pt#lak-21900

any opinions on that ??????

Stick with a simple bolt in set like the Summit or BBK control arms or the UPR control arms pictured in the previous post.

darrel what do you have on your car for rear suspension? i am making mine into a race car so i would like some imput i just installed tubular front suspension and 90/10 coilovers for the front

March 13th, 2007, 11:49 AM	#23
88BlueGT Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hamilton, NJ Posts: 202 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 To you get what you pay for! You will be fine running UPR U/L's though... there are alot of people who run their suspension on 10 second cars all day long. I just wont buy their products becuase when I think of UPR I think of billet internerior pieces... just something that I have stuck in my head, dont know if I could buy from them personally but alot of people do with no problems. I guess its just a piece of mind kind of thing. I stick w/ all MM & D&D. Expensive but hopefully worth it! Well see in a few weeks, I have a TON of suspension to install. __________________ 93 GT - Full Exhaust, 3.90's, Front Tubular Suspension, etc. 88 GT "Big Blue" - Body work & primer!

March 13th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#27
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do you like the KYB shocks and struts? are they adjustable? The reason I ask, I'm trying to decide between the $235, Tokico HP's (non adjustable) and the $390 KYB AGX (adjustable) Whats better in your opinion? __________________ 306 TFS heads stage 3 port & polished, TFS stage 2 cam, TFS Track heat intake, DSS pistons, 24# injectors, 76mm MAF, 70mm BBK/Edelbrock TB and spacer

March 16th, 2007, 09:43 AM	#32
whiteboycustom El Conquistador 83 coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: vidor,texas Posts: 1,148 iTrader: 0 reviews	would it be a good idea just to upgrade the springs since my car is so old, i would like new ones but not lowering springs or anything, im trying to avoid lowering the car atleast right now i am, i have my traction bars but ill be occupied at pinks all out saturday in baytown so this weekend is a off weekend for the car __________________ http://www.donttearmedown.com/

September 14th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#39
93'_GT Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 205 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/index.htm __________________ Stock 5.0 Engine M/T Drag Radials E.T.- 13.859 MPH-97.23 60 foot-1.853

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March 13th, 2007, 01:34 AM	#22
89hatchback Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	^+1

March 13th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#24
89hatchback Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	While UPR isn't quite as expensive as M&M or D&D, I believe they hold their own against anyone that is around the same price. And I've seen both M&M kits and UPR kits installed on cars and the only difference I see Is $$$$$.

March 13th, 2007, 06:53 PM	#25
shurb125 Regular 1993 Mustang LX Vert Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 437 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went ahead and purchased the control arms from UPR and installed them Saturday and it was well worth the time and effort, now just waiting on the 3.55 gears to get here from Summit and have them installed this weekend, hopefully the control arms will help put what power I have to the road!!!

March 13th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#26
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	I ordered some lakwood tracton action lowers and upr uppers with moroso drag springs .I already have kyb shocks and struts.

March 13th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#28
sb2f5marine69 Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jville,NC Posts: 197 iTrader: 0 reviews	I took of a set aof drag shocks and bought these agxs of my buddie and they work pretty good but i have yet to make a pass with them.Of coursed the ride is better along with the handling.

March 23rd, 2007, 01:43 PM	#37
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you just want to hook up better, get the control arms. If you spend a lot of time launching hard, look into the adjustables - but I may wait to do that a little bit longer on down the road once you see how the control arms help.

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