what are some good cheap suspension mods for the twisties?

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 01:39 AM

i was talking with my fiance's father today and he said that the best time he had at the track was at limerock connecticut on the circuit tracks. he recommended that i try it out one day. he was running an old gt500, the only suspension mod he did was a sway bay. what should i do to my car to make it better for this track? i dont want to go nuts........

schwarzGT · April 13th, 2009, 01:44 AM

C/C plates, strut tower bar front and rear, springs, bumpsteer kit. My car handles like a champ after all of those goodies, it used to have mad oversteer...now it is balanced pretty well with a bit of understeer. Im pretty sure it would get the job done at a track.

DickH · April 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM

Tires, while not cheap, the right tire always matters.

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 01:49 AM

like an nt01?

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 01:52 AM

shocks/struts, springs, C/C, bump steer

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 01:52 AM

and would someone explain to me what the hell a bumpsteer kit does?? lol i have always wondered

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 01:56 AM

Definition: Bumpsteer is a change in toe* angle caused by the suspension moving up or down. Bumpsteer is built into the geometry of the suspension and steering system, and has nothing to do with turning the steering wheel. The effect of bumpsteer is for the wheel to toe-in or toe-out when the suspension moves up or down. This toe change or “steering” occurs any time the suspension moves, whether it is from body roll, brake-dive, or hitting a bump in the road. Bumpsteer is undesirable because the suspension is steering the car instead of the driver

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 01:57 AM

why wouldnt they just do that out of the factory? lol

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:00 AM

here is a suspesion guide, should explain a lot
Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 02:01 AM

hey thanks man, i dont know shit about suspension lol. this should help me out alot

B0B · April 13th, 2009, 02:02 AM

subframe connectors, lowering springs, CC plates, and bumpsteer will make a huge difference. tires make a huge difference as well.

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:03 AM

yah, the animations put the words into context so you can get a visual of what is going on

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:03 AM

hey bob

B0B · April 13th, 2009, 02:06 AM

oh yeah and a panhard bar will do a lot too..

whats up gtr!

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 02:07 AM

lets just say im trying to go as cheap as possible just so i can do decent at the track, what would my best bet be?

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by mustang_gtr_99

shocks/struts, springs, C/C, bump steer

like I said

SilverStang03 · April 13th, 2009, 02:11 AM

works for me. lol anyone have good suggestion for tires? i need new ones anyway....i have nexens... lol

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:12 AM

Dont go cheap on tires. I recomend BFGoodrich TAKDW's

B0B · April 13th, 2009, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by SilverStang03

works for me. lol anyone have good suggestion for tires? i need new ones anyway....i have nexens... lol

god theres your first problem.. get some nitto's or bfg KDW's

mustang_gtr_99 · April 13th, 2009, 02:14 AM

I got NT's for the road but I dont recomend them for the circuit. I switch to my KDW's for twists

April 13th, 2009, 01:39 AM	#1
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	what are some good cheap suspension mods for the twisties? i was talking with my fiance's father today and he said that the best time he had at the track was at limerock connecticut on the circuit tracks. he recommended that i try it out one day. he was running an old gt500, the only suspension mod he did was a sway bay. what should i do to my car to make it better for this track? i dont want to go nuts........ __________________

April 13th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#2
schwarzGT Regular 2003 GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bellevue, NE Posts: 111	C/C plates, strut tower bar front and rear, springs, bumpsteer kit. My car handles like a champ after all of those goodies, it used to have mad oversteer...now it is balanced pretty well with a bit of understeer. Im pretty sure it would get the job done at a track. __________________ StangSuspension.com Series II 2 inch lowering springs, MM Caster Camber Plates, MM Strut Tower Brace, Steeda Bumpsteer Kit, Steeda Clutch Pedal Improvement Kit, Fidanza Aluminum Flywheel, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch

April 13th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#3
DickH Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 gt not so soon@probably not enough Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,746	Tires, while not cheap, the right tire always matters. __________________ want boost? im selling my stuff, from ported plenum/tb to injectors, head unit, maf, power pipe etc... pm me

April 13th, 2009, 01:49 AM	#4
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	like an nt01? __________________

April 13th, 2009, 01:52 AM	#5
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	shocks/struts, springs, C/C, bump steer __________________

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April 13th, 2009, 01:56 AM	#7
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	Definition: Bumpsteer is a change in toe* angle caused by the suspension moving up or down. Bumpsteer is built into the geometry of the suspension and steering system, and has nothing to do with turning the steering wheel. The effect of bumpsteer is for the wheel to toe-in or toe-out when the suspension moves up or down. This toe change or “steering” occurs any time the suspension moves, whether it is from body roll, brake-dive, or hitting a bump in the road. Bumpsteer is undesirable because the suspension is steering the car instead of the driver __________________

April 13th, 2009, 01:57 AM	#8
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	why wouldnt they just do that out of the factory? lol __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:00 AM	#9
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	here is a suspesion guide, should explain a lot Late Model Mustang Suspension Basics __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#10
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	hey thanks man, i dont know shit about suspension lol. this should help me out alot __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:02 AM	#11
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,169	subframe connectors, lowering springs, CC plates, and bumpsteer will make a huge difference. tires make a huge difference as well. __________________ '01 GT. P1SC. MMR 900. CMS 2.5 Blower cams. #'s coming soon 2003 Rubicon (DD) 05 Suzuki SV650S 55mpg SOLD Boosted GT Club Founder www.myspace.com/jeepwheelerbob

April 13th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#12
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	yah, the animations put the words into context so you can get a visual of what is going on __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#13
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	hey bob __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:06 AM	#14
B0B Boost gets you laid 2001 Mustang GT 12.93@113.7 (on the 18's) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milton, WA Posts: 2,169	oh yeah and a panhard bar will do a lot too.. whats up gtr! __________________ '01 GT. P1SC. MMR 900. CMS 2.5 Blower cams. #'s coming soon 2003 Rubicon (DD) 05 Suzuki SV650S 55mpg SOLD Boosted GT Club Founder www.myspace.com/jeepwheelerbob

April 13th, 2009, 02:07 AM	#15
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	lets just say im trying to go as cheap as possible just so i can do decent at the track, what would my best bet be? __________________

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April 13th, 2009, 02:11 AM	#17
SilverStang03 Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington RI Posts: 903	works for me. lol anyone have good suggestion for tires? i need new ones anyway....i have nexens... lol __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:12 AM	#18
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	Dont go cheap on tires. I recomend BFGoodrich TAKDW's __________________

April 13th, 2009, 02:14 AM	#20
mustang_gtr_99 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT kinda corner carver Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,246	I got NT's for the road but I dont recomend them for the circuit. I switch to my KDW's for twists __________________