best suspension mods for DD

mustang_jim85 · October 23rd, 2008, 07:42 AM

Hey everyone. Recently I've been getting all kinds of squeaks and stuff from my suspension so I figured I might as well start working on it. So in your opinion what should I do? I have about $1700, it would be great to have to spend less but that's what I have. This will be my DD with an occasional trip to the track.

mustang_jim85 · October 23rd, 2008, 07:54 AM

Someone had suggested the drag paks, stage 1 and 2, from steeda. I don't think they come with shocks though. So which shocks would be good

Jazzer The Cat · October 29th, 2008, 09:18 AM

The single best suspension mod for the SN95 platform, is sub-frame connectors. This will substantially stiffen the frame and help with some noises, both current and future. The existing noises may be worn bushings in current CA's and such, so get them checked out as this may solve current noise.

Jazzer

Racinjason81 · November 2nd, 2008, 02:23 PM

contact maximum motorsports , they have packages to suit any need and price range.
another problem with fox bodies and SN95 is the soft bushings that causes a good bit of sway. maximum motorsports has a torque arm package to cure this. its a torque arm,and
panhard bar.if you go with this setup you should use ford motorsport fms-m-5500-a UCAs
to keep the rear suspension from binding. and you can use LCAs with poly bushings.

Racinjason81 · November 2nd, 2008, 02:29 PM

the sports package from maximum motorsports is a good start for a suspension kit at a bargain price

mustang_jim85 · November 5th, 2008, 08:04 PM

I thought that the 2000 was a new edge not sn95... I'm confused lol

Jazzer The Cat · November 5th, 2008, 09:16 PM

The SN95 platform began in '94 and continued unchanged until '98. The "New Edge" is built on the SN95 platform, but of course, has a new body so sometimes referred to as SN95/New Edge

Jazzer

mustang_jim85 · November 5th, 2008, 09:21 PM

Oh. I see thanks for the info

mustang_jim85 · November 5th, 2008, 09:31 PM

What about this from stangmods

Bullitt Suspension Package

Jazzer The Cat · November 6th, 2008, 07:41 AM

The Bullit handles better than the GT and is an original Ford part, so compatability and fit is will not be an issue. At 1" drop, you will not mess up the geometry of suspension, but will gain a small amount of neg. camber. This will create some additional wear to inside of tires up front, but will help on track days.

If you are looking for a nice complete kit for 1" drop, I think this is a good one. Will be quite comfortable for a DD and perform better at the track than current suspension. This should keep you under your $1700 budget as well

Jazzer The Cute and Cudley Kitty Cat

mustang_jim85 · November 6th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Sweet. I was hoping so. I'm getting a complete bushing kit also. And with the money I save I can get long tube headers.

Jazzer The Cat · November 7th, 2008, 07:49 AM

By bushing kit, do you mean poly all around or what?

I ask because you will introduce quite a bit of road noise by stiffening up the bushings. You will also stiffen the response of chassis, so your cornering will improve.

As for LT's, you won't get much performance improvement on the 4.6 unless you go FI.

Jazzer

goren813 · November 7th, 2008, 09:04 AM

Squeaking may possibly be ball joints if it's from the front wheels... MM is a great brand if you're trying to go all out a kit would be your best bet, especially for your price listed so everything is made to work together. Suspension is a great mod in my opinion, espeically if you live around curves : )

mustang_jim85 · November 7th, 2008, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

By bushing kit, do you mean poly all around or what?

I ask because you will introduce quite a bit of road noise by stiffening up the bushings. You will also stiffen the response of chassis, so your cornering will improve.

As for LT's, you won't get much performance improvement on the 4.6 unless you go FI.

Jazzer

Yea I think its a poly bushing kit. I don't mind a stiff ride. And too its not a 4.6v8 its a 3.8v6 and I know that the LT's won't rally give much performance on their own. I'm gonna be doin a lot of engine work and eventually slapping a vortech on

mustang_jim85 · November 7th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Prothane Total Bushing Kit

This is the kit. I was just going to order it when I ordered the suspension kit

Jazzer The Cat · November 7th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Sounds good, but would be nice to see a reasonable sized pic though

To clarify, the poly's won't necessarily ride more "stiff" as in jarring, but rather just more road noise and quicker steering response. I went the next step and went Heim joints

Jazzer The Kitty

mustang_jim85 · November 8th, 2008, 12:21 AM

yea their pic is tiny. well sounds good then. i'll order it soon and get it all put together. thanks for the help guys.

October 23rd, 2008, 07:42 AM	#1
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	best suspension mods for DD Hey everyone. Recently I've been getting all kinds of squeaks and stuff from my suspension so I figured I might as well start working on it. So in your opinion what should I do? I have about $1700, it would be great to have to spend less but that's what I have. This will be my DD with an occasional trip to the track. __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

October 23rd, 2008, 07:54 AM	#2
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Someone had suggested the drag paks, stage 1 and 2, from steeda. I don't think they come with shocks though. So which shocks would be good __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

November 2nd, 2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	contact maximum motorsports , they have packages to suit any need and price range. another problem with fox bodies and SN95 is the soft bushings that causes a good bit of sway. maximum motorsports has a torque arm package to cure this. its a torque arm,and panhard bar.if you go with this setup you should use ford motorsport fms-m-5500-a UCAs to keep the rear suspension from binding. and you can use LCAs with poly bushings. __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 2nd, 2008, 02:29 PM	#5
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	the sports package from maximum motorsports is a good start for a suspension kit at a bargain price __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

November 5th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#6
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought that the 2000 was a new edge not sn95... I'm confused lol __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

October 29th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#3
Jazzer The Cat Abyssinian of AX '02 Saleen 19.34@42.259 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Marin County Posts: 7,269 iTrader: 0 reviews	The single best suspension mod for the SN95 platform, is sub-frame connectors. This will substantially stiffen the frame and help with some noises, both current and future. The existing noises may be worn bushings in current CA's and such, so get them checked out as this may solve current noise. Jazzer

November 5th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#8
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh. I see thanks for the info __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

November 5th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#9
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	What about this from stangmods Bullitt Suspension Package __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

November 6th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#11
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet. I was hoping so. I'm getting a complete bushing kit also. And with the money I save I can get long tube headers. __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

November 7th, 2008, 09:04 AM	#13
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Squeaking may possibly be ball joints if it's from the front wheels... MM is a great brand if you're trying to go all out a kit would be your best bet, especially for your price listed so everything is made to work together. Suspension is a great mod in my opinion, espeically if you live around curves : ) __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

November 7th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#15
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	Prothane Total Bushing Kit This is the kit. I was just going to order it when I ordered the suspension kit __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

November 8th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#17
mustang_jim85 Regular 2000 mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea their pic is tiny. well sounds good then. i'll order it soon and get it all put together. thanks for the help guys. __________________ 42% reduction crank and HO waterpump pulley K&N FIPK Gen II sct livewire

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