[Ricky Graham]

Does anyone have an opinion of the Ford Racing handling pack? How does it effect the quality of the ride during normal street and highway driving?

I had the Ford Racing Power pack installed and am very happy with the added power and improved sound. If the Handling Pack is the same quality and same improvement I'll probably purchase it.

[GreenFaleen]

I'd go after market. The saleen watt link system is awesome.

[Avaric3]

id go aftermarket too.

coil-over kit-
H&R RSS Coil-Over Kit (Adjustable) - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com

caster/camber plates-
MM Caster Camber Plates - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com

front control arms-
Ford Racing GT500 Cobra Front Control Arms - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com

rear lower control arms-
Steeda Chrome-Moly Steel Lower Control Arms - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com


theres more out there too, im just pushin you in the right direction a bit

[MWWarlord]

Originally Posted by Avaric3 id go aftermarket too. coil-over kit- H&R RSS Coil-Over Kit (Adjustable) - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com caster/camber plates- MM Caster Camber Plates - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com front control arms- Ford Racing GT500 Cobra Front Control Arms - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com rear lower control arms- Steeda Chrome-Moly Steel Lower Control Arms - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com theres more out there too, im just pushin you in the right direction a bit

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[Ricky Graham]

Thanks all for your advice. But I was really wanting to keep my car "all Ford" as much as possible. Considering that I'll never really put my car through it's paces on a track, on/off ramps and curvy roads is all that will ever test my skills and my cars performance. But if the FRPP pack is going to ruin the quality of the ride the rest of the time on the road then I probably just won't change anything. Have you heard if the FRPP pack still rides nice or not?

Originally Posted by Ricky Graham Does anyone have an opinion of the Ford Racing handling pack? How does it effect the quality of the ride during normal street and highway driving? I had the Ford Racing Power pack installed and am very happy with the added power and improved sound. If the Handling Pack is the same quality and same improvement I'll probably purchase it.

[joparrett]

Originally Posted by Ricky Graham Thanks all for your advice. But I was really wanting to keep my car "all Ford" as much as possible. Considering that I'll never really put my car through it's paces on a track, on/off ramps and curvy roads is all that will ever test my skills and my cars performance. But if the FRPP pack is going to ruin the quality of the ride the rest of the time on the road then I probably just won't change anything. Have you heard if the FRPP pack still rides nice or not?

anytime you stiffen spring rate, you stiffen your ride. Plus, when you lower it, you lose a LOT of driveability as well.

[Avaric3]

Originally Posted by joparrett anytime you stiffen spring rate, you stiffen your ride. Plus, when you lower it, you lose a LOT of driveability as well.

thats why coil-overs are his friend

[joparrett]

Originally Posted by Avaric3 thats why coil-overs are his friend

I don't know what's included. Are they coil-overs?

[Ricky Graham]

No it's not a coil over system. What does having a coil over system do for your car?

By asking around to alot of different people I'm finding out that nearly everyone who has purchased either the GT or V6 FRPP handling pack is very happy with it. They all tell me that your Mustang will never lean left of right again and will handle like it's on rails. I think I'm going to go ahead and have it installed. I'll post a message telling if it still rides nice or not after I've driven it a little.

After that I'll have to decide what modification to make next. Spending money on this car is addicting.

[Jacsubi]

Originally Posted by joparrett anytime you stiffen spring rate, you stiffen your ride. Plus, when you lower it, you lose a LOT of driveability as well.

what do you mean by losing a lot of driveability?

[joparrett]

Originally Posted by Jacsubi what do you mean by losing a lot of driveability?

driveability as far as being able to pull into driveways, businesses, and irregularities in the road. My car is very low, though, and my nieghborhood has curbs. It's impractical at times, but I wouldn't change it for anything.

[Jacsubi]

oh ok, I have that same problem with my Ford Racing suspensions. It looks nice and handles well, but I cringe whenever my car is full of people. every bump turns into a screeching nightmare!

[Ricky Graham]

Jacsubi, do you like your Ford Racing suspension?

How does it ride during normal driving on roads that are at least decent?

Are there any negative aspects to having this suspension that make you wish you hadn't changed it from stock?

[joparrett]

Originally Posted by Jacsubi oh ok, I have that same problem with my Ford Racing suspensions. It looks nice and handles well, but I cringe whenever my car is full of people. every bump turns into a screeching nightmare!

Yeah, I feel you. If I ever have a need to use the back seat, I just take my parent's car. It's just too hard driving my car with more than two people in it.

[Jacsubi]

Originally Posted by Ricky Graham Jacsubi, do you like your Ford Racing suspension? How does it ride during normal driving on roads that are at least decent? Are there any negative aspects to having this suspension that make you wish you hadn't changed it from stock?

The suspensions are a little rough on bumpy roads, but I don't try to drive down them that often. The tradeoff is you have better handling and it can usually be more aesthetically pleasing. It's like this one girl told me, she loves raised trucks and lowered cars. I wouldn't trade to stock, unless I moved to another state, like Oklahoma.

Here's some pics versus a stock v6 mustang of the same model year, my friend was nice enough to let us compare.

[Jacsubi]

Oops, posted too early, here's the pics

[Onemanzu]

MM is amazing always helpful... lot of people use/recommend them

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