chassis,traction,suspension, and the like....

matt0114 · November 3rd, 2005, 11:28 PM

i need yall's help. i have no idea where to even start askin questions i know so little about what to buy, what not to waste money on until i got serius power etc.... what do most people start out with, what are the most common work people do???

Twist 2 Go · November 4th, 2005, 12:22 AM

start with a good set of quality tires and then, shocks and struts . throw in a good set of upper and lower rear control arms and a good alignment and you should be good to go.

87vert · November 5th, 2005, 12:06 PM

depends on what the plans are for the car?

daily driver?
autocross?
strip?
street?

turp · November 6th, 2005, 10:59 AM

I like the Eibach proline springs as well.

matt0114 · November 7th, 2005, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by 87vert

depends on what the plans are for the car?

daily driver?
autocross?
strip?
street?

drive on weekends, and special occasions. so....not very much i guess.

will be for street/strip use

more street than strip :wink

87StangLX · October 14th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by Twist 2 Go

start with a good set of quality tires and then, shocks and struts . throw in a good set of upper and lower rear control arms and a good alignment and you should be good to go.

what tires are you runnin? i waz gonna get some mickey ET Street Radials...

Twist 2 Go · October 15th, 2007, 06:53 AM

MT drag radials work well for me. I am laying down over 700hp and don't have a problem w/ hooking

homebrewed · October 17th, 2007, 06:01 PM

Everyday tires, BFG KDW's, IMO.

Springs, dampers, C/C plates.

HMUSN · October 17th, 2007, 06:40 PM

Sub Frame Connectors!

87StangLX · October 22nd, 2007, 08:56 PM

would you suggest weld ins or bolt ons? all the other topics never end in a solid answer

. all i really want to know is which is "easier" to install and better for the buck?

87StangLX · October 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM

would you suggest weld ins or bolt ons? all the other topics never end in a solid answer

. all i really want to know is which is "easier" to install and better for the buck?

Twist 2 Go · October 22nd, 2007, 10:34 PM

for the average enthusiast self-install, bolt-ins are gonna be the easiest as no welding is required. If you are gonna pay someone to do them, then get the full length weld in connectors like the ones from maximum motorsports

87StangLX · October 23rd, 2007, 06:12 PM

is one type for "efficient" than the other? or do they react exactly the same an it's just that one is connected DIRECTLY to the frame and the other is just bolted?

1fine69 · November 6th, 2007, 03:09 PM

From everything I've heard, the bolt-ons do help, but the weld-ons are significantly better.

November 3rd, 2005, 11:28 PM	#1
matt0114 Regular 1985 Mustang GT 14.72 @ 93.84 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fountain, NC Posts: 89	chassis,traction,suspension, and the like.... i need yall's help. i have no idea where to even start askin questions i know so little about what to buy, what not to waste money on until i got serius power etc.... what do most people start out with, what are the most common work people do???

November 4th, 2005, 12:22 AM	#2
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	start with a good set of quality tires and then, shocks and struts . throw in a good set of upper and lower rear control arms and a good alignment and you should be good to go. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

November 5th, 2005, 12:06 PM	#3
87vert Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 248	depends on what the plans are for the car? daily driver? autocross? strip? street? __________________ '96 Exploder XLT 5.0 AWD "turbos coming soon"

November 6th, 2005, 10:59 AM	#4
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	I like the Eibach proline springs as well. __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

October 15th, 2007, 06:53 AM	#7
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	MT drag radials work well for me. I am laying down over 700hp and don't have a problem w/ hooking __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

October 22nd, 2007, 08:56 PM	#10
87StangLX Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	would you suggest weld ins or bolt ons? all the other topics never end in a solid answer . all i really want to know is which is "easier" to install and better for the buck?

October 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM	#11
87StangLX Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	would you suggest weld ins or bolt ons? all the other topics never end in a solid answer . all i really want to know is which is "easier" to install and better for the buck?

October 22nd, 2007, 10:34 PM	#12
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716	for the average enthusiast self-install, bolt-ins are gonna be the easiest as no welding is required. If you are gonna pay someone to do them, then get the full length weld in connectors like the ones from maximum motorsports __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2158/ricksadql2.jpg

October 23rd, 2007, 06:12 PM	#13
87StangLX Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 200	is one type for "efficient" than the other? or do they react exactly the same an it's just that one is connected DIRECTLY to the frame and the other is just bolted?

November 6th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#14
1fine69 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	From everything I've heard, the bolt-ons do help, but the weld-ons are significantly better.

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