Suspension Packages?

Vinyl66 · November 27th, 2007, 06:48 PM

460brevill · November 28th, 2007, 08:18 AM

stage 3 looks right good.

SXY-PNY · November 29th, 2007, 12:10 AM

Not sure how much you are willing to spend on your suspension but i must say the RRS setup on my mustang is awesome! Koni Shocks, Eaibach springs, (coil over/strut suspension) handles great and looks damn sexy with the brembo brakes. Check it out at rrs-online.com i currently have the phase 5 setup and im lovin it. Only issue is you have to use 18 wheels for the phase five setup, but they have all regular components of the same setup for alot cheaper for smaller wheels and not racing components.

1slo5.0 · November 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM

Depends on what you want to do. Global West is a good company.

Vinyl66 · November 29th, 2007, 01:43 PM

right now i am just looking around. in the future i want to upgrade the suspension b/c right now at speed going over a bump is kinda like diving into a water bed. it just feels like the car sloshes around.

Vinyl66 · November 29th, 2007, 07:30 PM

is there anyway i can keep my rear end from squatting onto my rear tires without raising the ride height?

zers · November 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM

is the problem the tires hitting the quarter panel, or inside the wheel well?

Horseshoeing · November 30th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Some KYB shocks would help your stang.

Vinyl66 · November 30th, 2007, 07:41 AM

quarter panel. they stick out just a hair too much toward the upper back part of the wheel. they wheels barely touch however its already wore some paint away.

Horseshoeing · November 30th, 2007, 08:08 AM

what size tire do you have? Is your offset right?

gsjohnson · November 30th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Global West has top quality stuff. I bought their reverse eye rear leaf spring setup and it is top shelf. Doug is a very knowledgeable guy as well.

zers · November 30th, 2007, 12:58 PM

I hate to suggest it, but worst comes worst, and you can flare the wheel wells out a little, that'll stop that, and if it's done right it'll look pretty kewl

1slo5.0 · November 30th, 2007, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Vinyl66

is there anyway i can keep my rear end from squatting onto my rear tires without raising the ride height?

Are the leaf springs original? If so they probably need to be replaced.

Vinyl66 · November 30th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

Are the leaf springs original? If so they probably need to be replaced.

more than likely yes. i want to basically replace the whole suspension for the car. however if i do i just want to be sure that im still not going to rub. i love the way the car looks right now so i don't want to do a flare or adjust ride height, just restrict how far the rear end will squat over bumps and on launches.

1slo5.0 · November 30th, 2007, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by Vinyl66

more than likely yes. i want to basically replace the whole suspension for the car. however if i do i just want to be sure that im still not going to rub. i love the way the car looks right now so i don't want to do a flare or adjust ride height, just restrict how far the rear end will squat over bumps and on launches.

If they barely touch now they probably won't at all with new springs. 40+ year old springs are way past retirement. I ran some Mickey Thompson G60s back in the day on my 65 and the tread sat flush with the edge of the wheel well opening. They didn't rub unless I had passenegers in the car and cornered hard.

Vinyl66 · November 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

If they barely touch now they probably won't at all with new springs. 40+ year old springs are way past retirement. I ran some Mickey Thompson G60s back in the day on my 65 and the tread sat flush with the edge of the wheel well opening. They didn't rub unless I had passenegers in the car and cornered hard.

Thanks Darrell. my tires also set flush so hopefully new springs will help it out

CR70fastback · December 5th, 2007, 12:10 PM

would the same spring replacement help me out with my rubbing on my 70. A couple times it really garbled up my tires

nba1341 · December 5th, 2007, 03:28 PM

my tires get all cut up too

69fastback · December 5th, 2007, 04:08 PM

What size tires do you have? I'm not sure about the 65, but with the right offset, you can run some pretty wide tires in the 69-70 with no issues.

gsjohnson · December 5th, 2007, 07:50 PM

The wheel well housings are quite a bit larger on the 69/70s then the 65/66s.
Certainly wheel offset (backspacing) is the key to fitting larger tires under your steed.

November 27th, 2007, 06:48 PM	#1
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	Suspension Packages? do these look any good? __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

November 28th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#2
460brevill Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Farmville VA Posts: 1,327 iTrader: 0 reviews	stage 3 looks right good. __________________ i sixing 200 six with 300 hp.

November 29th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#4
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Depends on what you want to do. Global West is a good company. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

November 29th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#5
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	right now i am just looking around. in the future i want to upgrade the suspension b/c right now at speed going over a bump is kinda like diving into a water bed. it just feels like the car sloshes around. __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

November 29th, 2007, 07:30 PM	#6
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	is there anyway i can keep my rear end from squatting onto my rear tires without raising the ride height? __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

November 29th, 2007, 12:10 AM	#3
SXY-PNY Look Ma! My First Post! 1965 mustang coupe never ran it Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure how much you are willing to spend on your suspension but i must say the RRS setup on my mustang is awesome! Koni Shocks, Eaibach springs, (coil over/strut suspension) handles great and looks damn sexy with the brembo brakes. Check it out at rrs-online.com i currently have the phase 5 setup and im lovin it. Only issue is you have to use 18 wheels for the phase five setup, but they have all regular components of the same setup for alot cheaper for smaller wheels and not racing components.

November 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#7
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 reviews	is the problem the tires hitting the quarter panel, or inside the wheel well? __________________

November 30th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#8
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Some KYB shocks would help your stang. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

November 30th, 2007, 07:41 AM	#9
Vinyl66 Anatidaephobic 1966 Vinyl Mustang 2012 Hyundai Elantra GLS Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,352 iTrader: 0 reviews	quarter panel. they stick out just a hair too much toward the upper back part of the wheel. they wheels barely touch however its already wore some paint away. __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers/Penguins/Pirates FTMFW!!!!!

November 30th, 2007, 08:08 AM	#10
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	what size tire do you have? Is your offset right? __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

November 30th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#11
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 reviews	Global West has top quality stuff. I bought their reverse eye rear leaf spring setup and it is top shelf. Doug is a very knowledgeable guy as well. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

November 30th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#12
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 356 iTrader: 0 reviews	I hate to suggest it, but worst comes worst, and you can flare the wheel wells out a little, that'll stop that, and if it's done right it'll look pretty kewl __________________

December 5th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#17
CR70fastback Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	would the same spring replacement help me out with my rubbing on my 70. A couple times it really garbled up my tires __________________ You know its all about the gurth these days...

December 5th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#18
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December 5th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#19
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December 5th, 2007, 07:50 PM	#20
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 reviews	The wheel well housings are quite a bit larger on the 69/70s then the 65/66s. Certainly wheel offset (backspacing) is the key to fitting larger tires under your steed. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

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