Rear suspension upgrades are important - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Nekasrof · 08-19-2014, 05:08 AM

For handling on the street, this is another picture as to why it's so important to make improvements to the rear suspension. At the point the photographer took this picture, I'm hitting the apex of the corner AND on the throttle. I know it looks like i'm on the brake, but that's not the case here. This car has a ton of articulation in the rear.

What's going on is that the road has a dip there for drainage. Cornering with 315 A6s makes your car corner H A R D !!!! I cannot explain it but you can see it. So even under acceleration, the rear will move freely and keep the tires planted. Unless, of course, you're too hard on the throttle. Then, you'll be sideways, hehe.

Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB2Q...=youtube_gdata
At 1:00, I'm approaching turn 6 at 130mph. At 1:10 is the moment I'm at the apex where the picture was taken. You can hear that I'm on the throttle.

ASH302 · 08-20-2014, 01:30 PM

loved the video and picture looks sick. Sound of the s/c sounds so nice.

ASh

03machstock · 08-20-2014, 06:21 PM

That is sick, what is your rear suspension set up?

Tommy Z · 08-24-2014, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03machstock

That is sick, what is your rear suspension set up?

See post #8
http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=131835

MustangFrank03 · 08-24-2014, 01:26 PM

wow! I need to finish up my suspension. That looks fun as hell!

lcaptmorg · 08-24-2014, 06:25 PM

Corners are scary.

Looks sick. Well done

Nekasrof · 08-25-2014, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MustangFrank03

wow! I need to finish up my suspension. That looks fun as hell!

Yes. Do so. We have quite a few that run with us from NJ.

Tommy Z · 08-26-2014, 10:45 AM

Hey, Nekasrof

Random question. Is that masking tape on the headlights? If so, why?

Nekasrof · 08-26-2014, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy Z

Hey, Nekasrof

Random question. Is that masking tape on the headlights? If so, why?

Yeah. Dopey SCCA rule.
Like c'mon!!! Those things are indestructible. So if they break, I have HUGE problems. LOL!!

Goes back to glass headlight days.

ASH302 · 08-27-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Nekasrof

Yeah. Dopey SCCA rule.
Like c'mon!!! Those things are indestructible. So if they break, I have HUGE problems. LOL!!

Goes back to glass headlight days.

love those pretty blue eyes you have on your mach

ASh

Nekasrof · 08-27-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ASH302

love those pretty blue eyes you have on your mach

ASh

Haha!!

08-19-2014, 05:08 AM	#1
Nekasrof Hillclimb Extraodinaire Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Perkiomenville, PA Posts: 2,594	Rear suspension upgrades are important For handling on the street, this is another picture as to why it's so important to make improvements to the rear suspension. At the point the photographer took this picture, I'm hitting the apex of the corner AND on the throttle. I know it looks like i'm on the brake, but that's not the case here. This car has a ton of articulation in the rear. What's going on is that the road has a dip there for drainage. Cornering with 315 A6s makes your car corner H A R D !!!! I cannot explain it but you can see it. So even under acceleration, the rear will move freely and keep the tires planted. Unless, of course, you're too hard on the throttle. Then, you'll be sideways, hehe. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB2Q...=youtube_gdata At 1:00, I'm approaching turn 6 at 130mph. At 1:10 is the moment I'm at the apex where the picture was taken. You can hear that I'm on the throttle. __________________ RIP - Destroyed August 15, 2015 Motor + Procharger + driver = Baddest hillclimbing Mach 1 in the country Mustang dyno: 538hp/481tq @ 14lbs/19deg timing DynoJet comparison: 600hp/539tq Looking for more hillclimbers!

08-20-2014, 01:30 PM	#2
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Rear suspension upgrades are important loved the video and picture looks sick. Sound of the s/c sounds so nice. ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

08-20-2014, 06:21 PM	#3
03machstock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 323	Re: Rear suspension upgrades are important That is sick, what is your rear suspension set up? __________________ 2003 Mach 1- Azure Blue-Manual- Intake/exhaust/ 01 cobra cams/ NX wet kit- 351 rwhp 350 rwtq N/A- 460 rwhp 557 rwtq 100 shot.

08-24-2014, 01:26 PM	#5
MustangFrank03 '03 Torch Red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 269	Re: Rear suspension upgrades are important wow! I need to finish up my suspension. That looks fun as hell! __________________ '03 TR - SLP LM1, cobra cams, C&L intake, Hurst billet pro, Ford Racing drive shaft, Ford Racing 3.73s, Moser 31s, Koni yellows, MM c/c plates, MM LCAs, MM subframe connectors, H&R race springs (no isos)

08-24-2014, 06:25 PM	#6
lcaptmorg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,086	Re: Rear suspension upgrades are important Corners are scary. Looks sick. Well done __________________ 03 We call her Hooker. Stock Long Block 301/310 12.08@110 1.58 60ft 4400da Cams and intake 365/338 SAE 11.73@115 1.54 60ft @3400 ft DA 13.6:1 Cornfed NA 5.0 497/421 SAE 10.66@128 1.42 60ft 3000ft DA

08-26-2014, 10:45 AM	#8
Tommy Z Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Midland, Texas Posts: 787	Re: Rear suspension upgrades are important Hey, Nekasrof Random question. Is that masking tape on the headlights? If so, why? __________________ No accident that my birthday is March 1st. Take out the 'r' and you end up with.... 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 ★ Rebuilt 3650 & MGW ★ Spec 2 & Fidanza flywheel ★ H&R Super Sports & Maximum Motorsports struts/shocks ★ Maximum Motorsports rear lowers, MM panhard, MM caster camber plates ★ Mosers + ARPs ★ Brembo slotted rotors, braided lines ★ Catless X and SLP LM2s ★ 18X9/10.5 - Toyo R888R

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