MY18 Modifications, help me find some Black Friday deals please?

Hi there

I've got an MY18 on order and I'd like to grab some mods for it in the Black Friday sales:
- V8 Coupe A10 Performance Pack
- Mag ride
- Recaro's
- Forged wheels
- Premium, digital dash etc.
- Orange fury, black roof


That sums it up, its a UK car so spec may differ slightly from US car.

In short one of the mods I most want to do with the car when I get it is lower the car using some lowering springs. As it is mag ride I am not sure which springs I need to buy and if anywhere has a nice discount on them for Black Friday?

I shall also fit spacers all round, or could also be tempted with a set of wheels, I like the SVE 350R wheels.

I am also looking at the 350 brake kit, but the MY18 has some 350 parts on it, so do I need the full brake kit that converts GT to 350, or can I just buy the regular 350 calipers and disc which is quite a lot cheaper than the full kit.

But my priority is really only lowering, brakes and wheels. Once I have the car I shall probably get a Lund or PBD tune for the car.

Can one use SCT X4 to flash MY18 or does one need a new updated flashing tool?


P.S. Any got a good deal on the genuine 350R seat delete kit please?

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So, did you go looking to see if anyone is offering the parts you want for your 2018MY car? Have you internet shopped for tunes/tuners, lowering springs?

What do you believe most folks here in the states know about Euro-spec cars? Why do you think you'd need to replace 15" 6-piston Brembo brakes? Also, why would you pay all that money for Magneride, and then change the springs/lower it, and add spacers?

You're the person to answer all of your own questions for the rest of us. We don't know shit about Euro-spec cars.

NoVaGT said:

So, did you go looking to see if anyone is offering the parts you want for your 2018MY car? What do you believe most folks here in the states know about Euro-spec cars? And why do you think you'd need to replace 15" 6-piston Brembo brakes?

You're the person to answer all of your own questions for the rest of us. We don't know shit about Euro-spec cars.

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All I need to know is what springs work with mag ride 18 cars, EU and US are the same when it comes to the magneride option.

As owners have cars now in USA and vendors have cars is the reason I am asking here!

Gibbo205 said:

All I need to know is what springs work with mag ride 18 cars, EU and US are the same when it comes to the magneride option.

As owners have cars now in USA and vendors have cars is the reason I am asking here!

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Let me ask again; have you gone internet shopping for springs and such?

People have just gotten the first few cars in the last few days. Magazines here haven't even tested production cars yet. Do you believe there are people that have already lowered their Magneride cars?

NoVaGT said:

Let me ask again; have you gone internet shopping for springs and such?

People have just gotten the first few cars in the last few days. Magazines here haven't even tested production cars yet. Do you believe there are people that have already lowered their Magneride cars?

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Well speaking with CJ's they are lowering Bill's today/tomorrow which has mag ride, so guess they will be the first.

Also several Ford dealers are on this forum, Roush is also present and I am sure they might know.

I am just looking for a solution and want to order over Black Friday to get a good deal.

So, no, you haven't checked to see if the parts you want are available.

You might start there.

DrGrabster said:

Would sawing a bit off the end of each spring work to lower the car?

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R U serious?

DrGrabster said:

Would sawing a bit off the end of each spring work to lower the car?

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Yes, please do that and post your findings.

Speaking with Ford and Bill at CJ Pony the Ford 350 springs should fit and Bill is going to try them and come back to me. Happy days!

DrGrabster said:

Eaton Detroit Spring inc. who have made car springs since 1937 seem to think it is a good idea...

https://www.eatondetroitspring.com/cutting-coil-springs/

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Well you can be the one who tries it! ;)

I shall be buying new springs and not butchering the ones the car.

I’m hoping any springs that fit the 350 will fit the 18.

Saying that, I’m sure a number of aftermarket companies are in the process of developing springs for Magneride optioned 18s

MrWolf said:

I’m hoping any springs that fit the 350 will fit the 18.

Saying that, I’m sure a number of aftermarket companies are in the process of developing springs for Magneride optioned 18s

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They should fit as my guess is Ford used what they already knew worked with the MY mag option and as such cars optioned with mag ride simply get pretty much 350 complete suspension.

As such any lowering spring designed for the 350 mag ride, should in theory work, of course I'd rather that theory was tested before I place an order.

Gibbo205 said:

They should fit as my guess is Ford used what they already knew worked with the MY mag option and as such cars optioned with mag ride simply get pretty much 350 complete suspension.

As such any lowering spring designed for the 350 mag ride, should in theory work, of course I'd rather that theory was tested before I place an order.

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That’s what I think. However, will be interesting to see what new springs are being developed and available for the Magneride

MrWolf said:

That’s what I think. However, will be interesting to see what new springs are being developed and available for the Magneride

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I'd rather stick with Ford stuff, simply they put a lot more money and time into research and development, so if the Ford springs fit perfectly I shall go with those.