MidnightStars
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Been digging through the posts in this thread, and I'm having a hard time finding what I want based on my needs. Let me know if there's anything I can do better, or alternative choices that could be better. Anyone that reads this all the way, I love you.
I will be updating this thread over time as I learn more about the suspensions I find. I know some of the suspension setups I may list are very highly priced that may be more geared towards track/performance setups, but I am demanding excellent build quality + reliability. Suspension's one I refuse to cut corners on. Trying to stay away from airbags (durability + upon failure concerns).
This thread helped me get some ideas: Can you make my Mustang ride like a BMW 6 series? | 2015+ S550 Mustang Forum (GT, EcoBoost, GT350, GT500, Bullitt, Mach 1) - Mustang6G.com
Needs: Goal is to have a car w/ adjustable damping for street driving (soft as possible) plus some track use (not crazy hard, but as hard as desirable). Priority is softness--if there is one that is equal or softer than OEM (not sure if possible?), it would function incredibly well for my build of a solid "GT" car. Additionally, camber plates, for changing camber in the front to increase turning grip + accommodate my offset 305's better with less poke.
If I get just about any coilover, am I free to switch springs with any brand? Or am I more or less restricted to that brand?
For an idea of how I may like my springs, I do like the numbers for Steeda's Progressive Sport springs.
With those "simple" changes in mind, I understand the suspension geometry changes quite a bit, and thus, my control arms and such will suffer extra/unintended loads. What can I change to strengthen or improve it?
I will be updating this thread over time as I learn more about the suspensions I find. I know some of the suspension setups I may list are very highly priced that may be more geared towards track/performance setups, but I am demanding excellent build quality + reliability. Suspension's one I refuse to cut corners on. Trying to stay away from airbags (durability + upon failure concerns).
This thread helped me get some ideas: Can you make my Mustang ride like a BMW 6 series? | 2015+ S550 Mustang Forum (GT, EcoBoost, GT350, GT500, Bullitt, Mach 1) - Mustang6G.com
Needs: Goal is to have a car w/ adjustable damping for street driving (soft as possible) plus some track use (not crazy hard, but as hard as desirable). Priority is softness--if there is one that is equal or softer than OEM (not sure if possible?), it would function incredibly well for my build of a solid "GT" car. Additionally, camber plates, for changing camber in the front to increase turning grip + accommodate my offset 305's better with less poke.
- Suspension with 0.75"~1" max drop (I assume just about any decent coilover can grant that +more?). I understand that a ride drop counteracts the statement above of the softest ride possible.
- Spring type: Progressive? I assume this would allow some softness on lighter loads (street), but provide some extra support once you push it (spirited/track).
If I get just about any coilover, am I free to switch springs with any brand? Or am I more or less restricted to that brand?
For an idea of how I may like my springs, I do like the numbers for Steeda's Progressive Sport springs.
- JRZ RS Line (Two & above)
- H&R Street Performance Coilovers Progressive Springs (cannot find information on spring-rates)
- KW Clubsport series Progressive? (cannot find information on spring-rates)
- ST Suspensions XTA/XTA Plus 3 (Primary reasoning for ease of customizability)
- Ohlins (Rebuildable + quality. But racecar oriented :( )
- Riaction (I see no performance difference in their variants. No Spring rate info)
With those "simple" changes in mind, I understand the suspension geometry changes quite a bit, and thus, my control arms and such will suffer extra/unintended loads. What can I change to strengthen or improve it?
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