Bluemustang
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Are you looking to drop your car for the looks of a lowered car, or more for performance handling? That's really the first question you should answer.
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How's the suspension noise? Any odd clunks or squeaks compared to the factory setup?I haven’t tried the steeds coilovers. But, went with their ultralite linear springs with their pro-adjustable shocks and billet rear shock mounts. Night and day difference in handling and ride quality. I installed the bmr cradle lockout kit while I had the rear dropped for the spring install.
I've been using the Steeda coilover kit for about a year now. I track the car (not my DD), and I must say, they have exceeded my expectations for the money. Do they have the svelte damping of KWv3's, absolutely not. But they perform admirably and I have had no issues with them. The extra expense you are paying for with these over the standard Steeda Pro Action struts and shocks is the ride height adjustability. I confirmed with Steeda that the struts are the same as the regular proactions, just sleeved for spring height adjustment. The rear shocks are identical. So if adjustment is important to you, and you were looking at pro actions to begin with (which are very well reviewed around here), then get the Steeda Coilovers. You won't be disappointed. Also have confidence in knowing that they used this set up with great success on their race car. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me.Any one try the Steeda coilover kit?
Sorry, your shop ripped you off. There's no reason AT ALL to have to drop the subframe just to adjust coilovers. Thus, why you should only really do coilovers if you have the know-how to install and adjust them yourself, or have so much money that $650 doesn't mean a thing to you (in which case, I highly doubt you'd have a mustang of all cars).I’m on BC coilovers for 2 years now. The adjustability is nice but it will still be expensive with alignments when you change the ride height.
Also when I had the rear adjusted the shop had to lower the whole subframe to get the height adjusted there.
A simple height adjustment ended up costing me $650
Unbolting the shocks probably would have given enough room to pull them outYeah I called bs at first too. But the collars were fully adjusted at low and wouldn’t move without some wiggle room. I went in and they showed me.
Yeah they progressively kept checking to see if there was enough space. When I did the install myself a few years ago my subframe was a bit stubborn about dropping so I took their word for needing to unbolt most of itUnbolting the shocks probably would have given enough room to pull them out
None what so ever. I love they way the feel. Solid setup for sure. I’m one full turn from soft on front and rear. The car handles like it’s on rails in the mountains. I need to get on the track and see she does in autocorss or road race.How's the suspension noise? Any odd clunks or squeaks compared to the factory setup?
Unfortunately, no. I thought Vorshlag was working on something with them, but I might be thinking of something else. I hope they come soon though, I'm going to be looking at a suspension upgrade fairly soonAny news on Bilstein rear shocks?
What was your experience with the Steeda's? have you ever tracked them (Gingerman maybe?)I was going to go with BC’s on my 2016 since I have them on my WRX and was happy with the setup. Decided to spend a few more hundred and get the Steeda coilovers (and a lot of other parts on their last sale). Very happy with the decision.
So far really happy, but only have a few hundred miles on them. No track time yet. Completely pushing the limits of the current wheels and tires. 255/35/20 Sumitomo and 305/35/20 Nitto 555r's. Going to 285/35/19 and 325/30/19 Toyo R888R.
Install was not bad. Got front and rears done over a couple weekends. Added their swaybars, links, bushing support, alignment kit, bump steer, vertical links, toe links, diff bushings at the same time. Lots of unbolting and rebolting the rear cradle as I didn't really look at the total picture and best order of getting everything done. Not sitting quite as low in the front as I may want in the future so I may order shorter springs this year. Will see if the weight of the supercharger brings it down some, but I doubt it will.
I would go Steeda for sure. Seem to be right in the sweet sport of a good brand, and still being very reasonable. Plus with all their other offering you know they will have experience with a variety of their other parts.