suspension for a mach1...

[dr04mach1]

I was wondering whats the best kinda suspension for a mach1,such as upper, lowers,shocks,struts,springs,coil overs and other suspension stuff your advice please.Thanks-Gavin.

[The AntiRice]

depends on what your goals are with the car. read some of the stuff in my build thread and that should give you a better idea of whats what.

[SparksMach1]

Originally Posted by The AntiRice

depends on what your goals are with the car. read some of the stuff in my build thread and that should give you a better idea of whats what.

+1

I'll tell you i've had a couple different suspension setups on my car, first was eibach prokit springs in front and drag springs in rear with grenatelli upper/lower control arms, ALL THAT got scrapped and now I'm running H&R SS springs Tokico Illumina 5-way adj shocks, and UPR solid upper/lower control arms and I am a LOT happier now, still has decent weight transfer at the track with the shocks loosened up and the sway bar disconnected, looks GREAT on the street and rides really well also

after the quality issues with the grenatelli control arms, I will never EVER buy another one of those products as long as I live. I had two sets of bushings in those control arms in the span of 5 months and grenatelli wouldn't replace anything. UPR's are guaranteed for life, and made out of chrome moly. They might cost a little more, but I wish I wouldn't have gone cheap to start out with. Hope my advice helps

[ASH302]

Originally Posted by The AntiRice

depends on what your goals are with the car. read some of the stuff in my build thread and that should give you a better idea of whats what.

2+ agreed on this look at his thread

it depends on what you want to do with your mach
Maximum motorsports (MM)
Steeda

those are two brands that are very good too us

[stang03]

I can't help alot here. but I had H&R SS on my first mach with Tokico Illuminas....awesome setup!

Had Eibach and Illuminas on my second mach.....loved it as well. but I really like the ride of the H&R SS

[The AntiRice]

deciding where you want to go with the car ie straight line performance or handling is really important and will save you some money in the long run. i went through i think 3 sets of springs before i just said kcuf it and went with coilovers. id say if ur unsure a good starting point would be:steeda x2 balljoints, steeda bumpsteer kit, maximum motorsports caster camber plates, H&R ss springs, and either tokico adjustables or bilstein hd shocks and struts. oh and a set of good lower control arms as well. cant go wrong with any of steeda or maximum motorsports suspension pieces.

[ASH302]

Originally Posted by The AntiRice

deciding where you want to go with the car ie straight line performance or handling is really important and will save you some money in the long run. i went through i think 3 sets of springs before i just said kcuf it and went with coilovers. id say if ur unsure a good starting point would be:steeda x2 balljoints, steeda bumpsteer kit, maximum motorsports caster camber plates, H&R ss springs, and either tokico adjustables or bilstein hd shocks and struts. oh and a set of good lower control arms as well. cant go wrong with any of steeda or maximum motorsports suspension pieces.

1+ this would be a good start up on suspension,

[TRmachwon]

Budget:
Koni/Bilstein dampers
MM camber/caster plates
H&R race springs
MM panhard bar
MM full length subframe connectors
Steeda front swaybar
alu rack bushings
poly a-arm bushings
poly swaybar endlinks

big money:
buy a complete 3 link rear + coilover + kmember setup from Griggs or MM

[jaimoe]

I am shocke by the number of people who love their H&R SS springs. I have has a set for over 2 years. I do love how the car looks on them and the way it corners, however, they suck at the track. Yes I know I am on mystock shocks/struts and they are shot. I am looking to change to Eibach Drag Launch springs but can't decide on shocks/struts. My car is a DD that goes to the track 2-3 times a month.

Sorry if this hi-jacked ur thread.

[Lonestar7]

Lot's of choices out there. It really depends on how you drive your Mach and if your setting it up for drag strip or road coarse. I went with road race parts and like the improved handling. I went with high end parts like Tokico D spec's and a Watts link. I also up graded lower control arms to adjustible one and a stiffer sway bar. The company I got most of my parts is gone now due the economy but the parts are really well made so no worries. Have fun and enjoy moding your car.


LS

[ASH302]

Originally Posted by jaimoe

I am shocke by the number of people who love their H&R SS springs. I have has a set for over 2 years. I do love how the car looks on them and the way it corners, however, they suck at the track. Yes I know I am on mystock shocks/struts and they are shot. I am looking to change to Eibach Drag Launch springs but can't decide on shocks/struts. My car is a DD that goes to the track 2-3 times a month.

Sorry if this hi-jacked ur thread.

There is nothing wrong with voicing what you think bout parts. i got my h&r supersports cuz i love the way they look on the car. but like you said you didn' like the stance of it. we both have different likes and everything, that is the kewl part about this site, cuz we can talk bout this stuff. its really great.

[Rich08809]

What lowers the car more H&R race springs or SS? I have seen conflicting info on several sites. This answer may help with the original question, so I thought I would ask. So far, my research has me leaning toward H&R SS because of all the posts I have read and the belief they will lower the car the same as or more than the race springs. I am also told the Bilsteins are the way to go.

[blown03Mach1]

Originally Posted by jaimoe

I am shocke by the number of people who love their H&R SS springs. I have has a set for over 2 years. I do love how the car looks on them and the way it corners, however, they suck at the track. Yes I know I am on mystock shocks/struts and they are shot. I am looking to change to Eibach Drag Launch springs but can't decide on shocks/struts. My car is a DD that goes to the track 2-3 times a month.

Sorry if this hi-jacked ur thread.

Not bashing you, but with my H&R SS springs along w/ Bilstein HD shocks/struts, Steeda fixed aluminum uca / lca I cut a 1.58. 60' at the NMRA True Street this year. I usually running low to mid 1.70's. Granted I was on et streets (26x10.5x15), but then my car also weighs a tad under 3800 with me in it. I agree these are not your best option,but like you, I love the stance and only go to the track a couple times a year.

Bottom line is it can look good and be functional, just not optimal.

[ASH302]

he could do the Maximum Motorsports track pack one, thats bout if i member right $4200ish and comes with pretty much everything needed to get a all round car for suspension. i sometimes suggest this kit cuz it cuz with so much stuff and sets someone up for success if they need too. i wanted to do it for a long time, but instead i'm not doing much autocross stuff and straight line is my thing, so i'm just going with a drag set up

[ASH302]

ok so i wanted to be real helpful, got on maximum motorsports and got the links to the different packages you can go with from them. can't go wrong with maximum motorsports.

1999-04 Mustang GT Starter Box
$1,118.48
Part # SBX-6
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1247

1999-04 GT hardtop Sport Box
$1,458.35
Part # SB-7
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=964

1999-01 Mustang GT hardtop Road & Track Box
$2,390.89
Part # RTB-6
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1064

1999-04 Mustang GT Maximum Grip Box
$4,537.80
Part # GB-6
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1040

Street & Strip Box, 1999-04 GT HT
$1,634.43
Part # DB-7
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1030

Launch Box, 1999-04 GT HT
$3,365.48
Part # LB-7
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1049


hope this helps out, kinda went over board but like i said just trying to be a big help

[PrISM]

Originally Posted by 460hpmach1

Street & Strip Box, 1999-04 GT HT
$1,634.43
Part # DB-7
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1030

That looks kinda sweet.

[ASH302]

the sad part is it kinda got me wanting to do more than a drag set up when i looked at all these, made me smile, i like though how they build different packs for different things, they have a lot more on the web site, so any one curious just look around on it,

[ASH302]

ok so i wanted to post some steeda g-trac packs they have for anyone who likes steeda

555-2134
Steeda G-Trac Stage 1 - '99-'04 GT $509.95
http://www.steeda.com/products/gtrac_stage1.php
i would suggest different Caster/Camber plates though

555-2223
Steeda G-Trac Stage 2 - All V8 Except IRS Cobra - '94-'04 $769.00
http://www.steeda.com/products/gtrac_stage2.php
these shocks and struts are good but there are different good ones that work just as good if not better that you could get.
also i think these are the stock shocks and struts that come on the mach,

555-2330
Steeda GT G-Trac Stage 3 - '99-'04 $649.95
http://www.steeda.com/products/gtrac_stage3.php

555-2324
Steeda G-Trac - Stage 4 - GT & Cobra - '94-'04 $389.95
http://www.steeda.com/products/gtrac_4.php

[Mudd92]

Not to rob the OP's thread, but is there any way to do a setup for a all around car? Drag race, road coarse..drifts ?

[ASH302]

to be honest i think you going to have to really pick one, its what you will want your car to do more of. IMHO. i think though you can get a pretty good suspension set up for drag and street, like adding front and rear sway bars. STB, the right lower control arms. and a few other little stuff, MM prob makes a package you are looking for. nice thing about suspension you don't have to add everything you can piece togather what you want and don't want.

[ASH302]

Joey, this might be for you from MM package deal

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...oducts_id=1030

but also adding some other parts too it, i would suggest bilstein shocks and struts instead of the D-specs. also if you don't have time to adj the suspension just right you might want to get non adj stuff like on the lower and upper control arms.

also could mix with steeda stuff to. like steeda bumpsteer kit and x2 balljoints

[TRmachwon]

Originally Posted by Mudd92

Not to rob the OP's thread, but is there any way to do a setup for a all around car? Drag race, road coarse..drifts ?

In short, no. When you build a proper handling suspension setup you compromise the cars ability to launch. Not to say you can't make a car that handles great and still toss sticky tires on it and cut a decent 60' at the drag strip. There are a few threads discussing the "jack of all trades" suspension setup people dream of over at corral.net.

[2k4mach]

Originally Posted by Mudd92

Not to rob the OP's thread, but is there any way to do a setup for a all around car? Drag race, road coarse..drifts ?

sure you can piece together a setup that will do all but it wont do 1 thing to its best but be mediocre for them all.

[ASH302]

Originally Posted by TRmachwon

In short, no. When you build a proper handling suspension setup you compromise the cars ability to launch. Not to say you can't make a car that handles great and still toss sticky tires on it and cut a decent 60' at the drag strip. There are a few threads discussing the "jack of all trades" suspension setup people dream of over at corral.net.

this is true, you just got to pick one or the other, but you can build one for strip and street, but it will just have to pick what you want more on the suspension

[Mudd92]

well thanks, I had kinda figured that. I just dunno what to do. Ive done the track and road coarse and loved both.