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So it's about that time I start looking at the GT's suspension, and have a few questions. Are ISO's "necessary"? I know many run without them but are there any side affects?(I know not running them makes the stance a bit lower which is why I'm thinking about not running any.) I know with the drop on the H&R SS's I will need CC plates but was wondering if camber bolts would be work for now? I'm on a bit of a budget, and this is my DD so keep those things in mind as well. This is what I have in mind. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks for looking!

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Your gonna want ISO's esp. if its a DD, your going to get increased noise (mainly) but also it'll ride slightly better.

#1 Brakes followed by #2 Suspension are parts that you never want to cut corners in. If you can't afford everything (best wait) unless it's a failed part.

What is the ultimate goal of your ride? That's what it comes down to period.
 
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sonicx said:
Your gonna want ISO's esp. if its a DD, your going to get increased noise (mainly) but also it'll ride slightly better.

#1 Brakes followed by #2 Suspension are parts that you never want to cut corners in. If you can't afford everything (best wait) unless it's a failed part.

What is the ultimate goal of your ride? That's what it comes down to period.
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I have all my ISO's out and no road noise. The only noise I get are from my crappy tires.
 
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As has been said and will be said again: what's your ultimate goal in all of this and how much can you afford to spend to get there?

My recommendation is to go here and grab the grip box that fits in your budget.
 
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Don't mean to beat a dead horse, but just like the others said, what are your ultimate goals, as this will determine so much?

That being said, the absolute best place to start (in my opinion at least) on any 99-04 mustang for suspension upgrades is subframe connectors. Maximum Motorsports makes a very decent kit. I'd highly recommend them.
 
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If all you want is a street style corner carver then my suggestion would be to run MM's sport box. If you want to do some serious ass kicking out on the open course then MM's Max Grip Box or Grigg's SLA kit. They aren't cheap but they are well worth the money.

As the others have mentioned, decide how much ACTUAL track time the car will see versus street time. This is the first step in determining what would be appropriate for your ride.

If all you want is to have the biggest and the baddest then the Max Grip Box or the SLA are your ticket but be warned.....they don't have very nice manners on the street!! They're race suspensions so all the negatives that go with it will go with you and your complaining girlfriend as she holds her chest....ask me how I know!! LOL!!!

John
 
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Check out all my pepes robbin' my ULTIMATE line :mad:

Jazzer says gosh dangit! :)

PS. John... the least you could offer is to hold her chest for her :shiftyeyes
 
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Jazzer The Cat said:
PS. John... the least you could offer is to hold her chest for her :shiftyeyes
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I did but she likes my hands on the steering wheel rather than her chest when I'm driving!!!:D Some sort of woman gibberish about crashing, death, etc.:rolleyes:

John
 
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So far.... I have tokico hp shocks and struts ( the blue ones) and I have H&R super sport springs with J&M cc plates as well as competion enginneering bumpsteer. It took me a day to put them in my alignment is slightly off and I don't even notice it. I spent 900 for all of it. And I love the look and feel. A buddy had the tokico adjustable shock and struts with eibach sportlines and h&r told me that he loves the feel of my car way more. The is my dd but not for long considering that my exhaust is only 1 to 2 inches from the ground and now with snow coming she won't make it. But I installed the suspension last April and to this day u love everything .

If I were you I would buy what u can and just keep making a pile until u have everything. At the time I bought everything at once so that helped for me good luck bud.
 
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I only clicked on this because of your name:lol


Anyways back on track... You first need to answer the questions asked be fore any answer can be given.:yes
 
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^Haha, I get that a lot!

Well to answer the big question, my ultimate goal is really just a car thats fun to drive everyday. I may autocross once or twice, but I don't really find myself going to the track. The reason I'm trying to do springs/struts right away is because the car has blown struts and it's already on my nerves, and I can't take the 4X4 look anymore, lol. I mainly choose the springs because they offer the biggest drop, and I want to close the wheel gap as much as possible. I've read that the tokico's are pretty DD friendly, which is why I'm leaning on those. Yesterday I learned it would actually be best to use foxbody rear struts since they are shorter. Is this true?
 
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It would be 'best' to get koni yellows. But Tokico Blues are a higher close to highest mid-grade shock for the price. What kind of roads are you driving on? Condition wise. Because if you are going over 2" of drop environmental things will play a bigger role.
 
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The roads around me are decent. I think I should be able to get away with it. My previous car was dropped about 3 inches on coils and it wasn't too bad. I was reading up on the Konis but decided against them as I think they will be over kill. I don't really want another super stiff suspension setup, and the Tokicos seem like a nice balance between a nice ride and decent handling.
 
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the tokicos are really nice. i found out. they are really "plush" on the highway and city driving. and i have some some out cross and they really stiffen up... or at least from my old worn out factory stuff. If you want a nice shock strut for a "DD" all round use car... then I'd go with the tokico blues like what i have. other wise, if you going for a show car look like super low stance, then get the tokico adjustable.

mine with the tokico blue's, H&R SS and J&M cc plates
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Novanutcase said:
I did but she likes my hands on the steering wheel rather than her chest when I'm driving!!!:D Some sort of woman gibberish about crashing, death, etc.:rolleyes:

John
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:lmao
 
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fastpony said:
if you going for a show car look like super low stance, then get the tokico adjustable.
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Shock adjustability has nothing to do with how low your car can go. Adjustable shocks are for when you want to adjust the degree of buffer for the rebound on bump and droop.

John
 
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