Track Handling Package review

[leszek]

INSTALL : Very fast, didnt waste time on instructions because Im pretty intuitive and my father lended a hand who use to be a mechanic in the 70's.
took both of us 5 hours.

Holy crap. It took me this long just to do the knuckle bearings but you did everything in 5 wow. How long did it take you for the knuckle bearings?

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[Goflight2]

Ordered yesterday, was calling around to get install prices. Excited!
Only issue with install: had to have parts shipped to work.
Install place has to do in one day, by work.
Me: "Bye, Honey! Have a nice day!"
Wife: "Bye...oh..you're taking the Mustang to work today? Nice!"
Me:"Just thought I'd put some miles on it today!"
At the end of the day....

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[racer24crm]

How would you say the track pack is for a DD? I have to deal with crappy PA roads and speed bumps a few times a week. My car has the steeda jacking rails and g trac brace so I'm worried about clearance issues.

 

[Ecoboosted]

Ordered yesterday, was calling around to get install prices. Excited!
Only issue with install: had to have parts shipped to work.
Install place has to do in one day, by work.
Me: "Bye, Honey! Have a nice day!"
Wife: "Bye...oh..you're taking the Mustang to work today? Nice!"
Me:"Just thought I'd put some miles on it today!"
At the end of the day....


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What did the shop charge to install the kit?

 

[Goflight2]

Shop said should take 6 hours. Hopefully will be done Thursday.

 

[FivepointOHYEAH]

Are the shocks adjustable?
please post a side pic...
thanks

Im sorry for some reason my email wasnt linked to my own thread,

This package makes the car a better DD in everyway, potholes, speedbumps, crappy roads all feel much better the car is much more composed. My SO likes this better than before she says it feels slower straight line and thats good for her,(because the rear doesnt squat like before) I have lots of BMR parts on the rear to stop the hop. Overall my car is a sports car now, every tiny input i give the car it now responds to very well. I also have the 20inch foundrys and it looks BA to me and I out handle my buddies PP easily. He agrees too. This is a probably the most bang for the buck you can get and the best suspension you can get* (while still being a DD)

I did not do the knuckle bearing that day because it was way too difficult and wouldnt increase my handling at all. In fact sense I have 0 hop I am almost tempted to just not do it. Everything else 2 people working hard 5 hours.

 

[M3Convert]

I assumed the toe-knuckle bearing is changed to stop the toe changing under load, or make it more predictable. It is interesting that Ford changes this specific bushing with the complete track-pack.

 

[FivepointOHYEAH]

To me after solving the wheel hop I looked less into the bearing but now I beleive it is for cornering stability. And with these new toe links and roll bar in the rear i dont know how much it is really worth it. I have not autocrossed yet this car, but I promise you ive hooned the hell out of it and ill tell you what, i have to be reckless to get the rear to swing out and i have to drive like im in F1 (taking a 90degree left/right at 40 mph) then turn the steering wheel all the way , not ease into it like a good driver, but just hard turn and ill get tire squeelz , I wont even get true understeer. at 30 mph with 265/35/20's P-zero in the front I would plow and understeer like crazy before, now with this and 275's S04s in the front I cant. Sorry point is ive pushed the envelope and cant see a true benefit to the new bearing not actually racing the car for competition. (i will do it eventually though)

 

[RubyRed15]

Link to handling package?

 

[FivepointOHYEAH]

http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-assembled-handlingpack-2015gt.html

 

[Goflight2]

Mine showed up today!!

 

[Ecoboosted]

Mine showed up today!!

Mine will be showing up Thrusday. Did you get any replacement nuts or bolts?

 

[Goflight2]

No. I thought about buying them. I am having a local Ford dealer install for me.

 

[Ecoboosted]

No. I thought about buying them. I am having a local Ford dealer install for me.

I just got my suspension kit today. Let me know what the nuts and bolts cost you if you don't mind.

 

[bcdstang]

I see that this kit is for fastback only and will not fit the vert. Anyone know why? Is there another kit for that application?

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