Lowering PP2 (magnaride) which Ford kit(s)?

[maddseason]

Hey guys,

Here is an email I sent to Levittown Ford about my confusion around what I should be ordering based on the information provided on their site... Can someone who's used the Ford springs help point me in the right direction?

I have a 2020 Mustang GT with the Performance Pack level 2, which of course has magnaride.

I was going to order the "M-9602-M Magnaride Handling Pack" to lower the car 3/4", but noticed in the notes on that item (on your site) that the Performance Pack Level 2 doesn’t need the full kit, and rather, it only requires ordering both M-5490-G & M-5300-W. (NOTE: Customers with a Performance Pack 2 equipped Mustang can upgrade by installing only the M-5300-W Spring Kit and M-5490-G Sway Bar Kit.)

I was checking fitment on your site and it says that both these kits will not fit my car. I believe this to be an error, but wanted to check with you guys to confirm.

Thanks for your time,

Hey Colin. I bought the ford performance lowering springs, the same springs on the gt350. dropped about .75". I have the 2020 PP2. and the springs made a huge difference

Thanks so much, great to hear from another PP2 owner on the subject. Question, does the car sit perfectly level. Meaning the front isn’t lower than the rear? Gapping is the same?

To confirm, we’re the springs the following: Ford Performace M-5300-W?

I’m assuming you had an alignment? Did you have to adjust camber? If so, did you add camber plates? Or bolts?

hey. Yes that is the part exactly. It’s level. The ford dealership installed. Alignment is a must. And they have to recalibrate the magnaride. So it gonna cost you like $1500 usd. Wheel gap is the same. I did install the mach1 front fender wheel arches on (they don’t fit) and that decreases the gap in the front. But the handling improvement. Omg. It was really good now it’s 350R lol. Get them you’ll be so happy

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[maddseason]

Thanks so much, great to hear from another PP2 owner on the subject. Question, does the car sit perfectly level. Meaning the front isn’t lower than the rear? Gapping is the same?

To confirm, we’re the springs the following: Ford Performace M-5300-W?

I’m assuming you had an alignment? Did you have to adjust camber? If so, did you add camber plates? Or bolts?

 

[maddseason]

Ford adjusts the camber. I think the left front was just a hair off. But no camber plates needed. I will install them though at some point.

 

[TeeLew]

The ford dealership installed. Alignment is a must. And they have to recalibrate the magnaride. So it gonna cost you like $1500 usd.

Buddy...find a local shop for this. A dealer isn't going to do anything but reset front and rear toe. They don't even have a way of adjusting front camber. The rear, they can adjust, but 3/4" drop probably isn't enough to knock it out of spec., so they'll just send it. The Magneride recal is just a re-zero in the software. It's maybe 45 seconds worth of work.

Long story short, you're paying about twice what you should.

 

[maddseason]

Buddy...find a local shop for this. A dealer isn't going to do anything but reset front and rear toe. They don't even have a way of adjusting front camber. The rear, they can adjust, but 3/4" drop probably isn't enough to knock it out of spec., so they'll just send it. The Magneride recal is just a re-zero in the software. It's maybe 45 seconds worth of work.

Long story short, you're paying about twice what you should.

I went to two other places (not dealer) and they were charging about the same price and they said because of recalibrating the magnaride. Honestly if you have a $50k car under warranty you would be foolish not to have the dealer do the work. But that’s just me

 

[quikcolin]

This is the first I've heard that the magnaride needs to be recalibrated for such a modest drop. Actually everything I've read states that no recalibration is required. This is a 3/4" drop and the springs are meant for magnaride.

 

[kz]

This is the first I've heard that the magnaride needs to be recalibrated for such a modest drop. Actually everything I've read states that no recalibration is required. This is a 3/4" drop and the springs are meant for magnaride.

It's a ride height reset, not really recalibration. I am not sure independent shops even have way to do it unless they have IDS tool - for factory IDM.

And I am where TeeLew is above - someone is here is grossly overthink this. I've installed this kit myself, saving $900-1000 quoted by two shops one being a dealer and had just done an alignment after. Car was under warranty obviously.
Ford Performance warranty starts at in service date for a car, not kit installation date, so half of it is already gone for you all and these are all wear items and simple suspension parts anyway - you're not tuning the engine. $1500 is absolutely insane for this.

 

[Schwerin]

Hey Colin. I bought the ford performance lowering springs, the same springs on the gt350. dropped about .75" from CJPony. I have the 2020 PP2. and the springs made a huge difference.

The FP springs aren't the same as the GT350 springs they are different spring rates.

 

[maddseason]

The FP springs aren't the same as the GT350 springs they are different spring rates.

Yes you are correct. That was supposed to say similar to the gt350. My bad.

 

[maddseason]

This is the first I've heard that the magnaride needs to be recalibrated for such a modest drop. Actually everything I've read states that no recalibration is required. This is a 3/4" drop and the springs are meant for magnaride.

Well I’m just telling you my experience. The price I paid included alignment. I’m mean if you have the means to do it yourself that’s great. I do not. It’s not a simple job and doing it alone won’t be easy unless you have experience with this kind is stuff. Any way. Good luck. The springs you are asking about are compatible which was the main question.

 

[13GetThere]

From what I have read from Ford Performance, if you're installing the kit on a 350, or a PP2, you do not need the recalibration for the Magniride; just an alignment.

 

[TeeLew]

I went to two other places (not dealer) and they were charging about the same price and they said because of recalibrating the magnaride. Honestly if you have a $50k car under warranty you would be foolish not to have the dealer do the work. But that’s just me

Hey, at the end of the day, if you're happy then the shop did their job. But, if you wanted to shade-tree these on yourself, it's not such a big job. With a proper lift it becomes much easier.

The Magneride re-zero is not a big deal because Ford isn't using the dampers in a way which would make it one. In the future, I think it can be reset in ForScan.

 

[Hakon]

Hello, this is my experience. I placed these Ford Performance M 5300 W springs in my Mustang Mach1 2022 (magneride) and the stance is very aggressive and despite not having friction or problems, I see a greater drop in the front compared to the rear...
I've contacted CJ pony parts because the reference numbers you see in the photos are different, I don't know if they're right....I'm confused! I'm afraid that I made a mistake and broke something! Help

 

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[Hakon]

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