Bakerjd's Steeda Suspension Review

[bakerjd]

As many of you may know, I am an avid supporter of everything Steeda (and for good reason). I run Steeda suspension components on my 2006 and have had no issues throughout the years. Logically, when it came time to decide on what suspension components to run on my 2015 build, I called on the guys from Steeda and they took care of me.

As I did with Corsa Performance Exhausts Xtreme catback system, I decided to take a different approach to my review than most. My plan was to perform a same day track comparison with the stock components followed by installing/testing the Steeda components at the track. However, after several attempts of performing this and mother nature just refusing to cooperate, I decided I have to go about this in a different manner.

I have decided to simply provide a thorough review of each component installed on my vehicle, answer any questions regarding these components, and allow for a somewhat interactive review where I will go out and test these components based on your requests for information (within reason).

The following products have been installed on my vehicle and are up for discussion/review:

- Steeda Mustang Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit Part #555-1015 and Part #555-1015 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Differential Bushing Insert System - Street to Full Race Combo Kit Part #555-4442 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Adjustable Rear Toe Links Part #555-4120 (Found Here)
- Steeda Mustang Sport Springs - Linear Part #555-8208 (2015 GT/V6)(Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Extreme G-Trac K-Member Brace Part #555-5532 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang IRS Subframe Bushing Support System Part #555-4437 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Rear IRS Subframe Support Braces Part #555-5754 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Billet Aluminum Vertical Links Part #555-4121 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang IRS Subframe Alignment Kit Part #555-4438 (Found Here)

You can save yourself some money by buying both of these packages to achieve the same mods (and buying the K-member brace and Differential bushings seperately):

- Steeda Mustang Ultimate IRS 'Stop the Hop' Package (Found Here)
- Steeda Stage 1 Handling Package - Linear (Found Here)

More to come later today and tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be sure to do my best to help answer them. Stay tuned.

Video from NCCAR Summerfest 2015:

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[bakerjd]

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[David@Steeda]

As many of you may know, I am an avid supporter of everything Steeda (and for good reason). I run Steeda suspension components on my 2006 and have had no issues throughout the years. Logically, when it came time to decide on what suspension components to run on my 2015 build, I called on the guys from Steeda and they took care of me.

As I did with Corsa Performance Exhausts Xtreme catback system, I decided to take a different approach to my review than most. My plan was to perform a same day track comparison with the stock components followed by installing/testing the Steeda components at the track. However, after several attempts of performing this and mother nature just refusing to cooperate, I decided I have to go about this in a different manner.

I have decided to simply provide a thorough review of each component installed on my vehicle, answer any questions regarding these components, and allow for a somewhat interactive review where I will go out and test these components based on your requests for information (within reason).

The following products have been installed on my vehicle and are up for discussion/review:

- Steeda Mustang Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit Part #555-1015 and Part #555-1015 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Differential Bushing Insert System - Street to Full Race Combo Kit Part #555-4442 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Adjustable Rear Toe Links Part #555-4120 (Found Here)
- Steeda Mustang Sport Springs - Linear Part #555-8208 (2015 GT/V6)(Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Extreme G-Trac K-Member Brace Part #555-5532 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang IRS Subframe Bushing Support System Part #555-4437 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Rear IRS Subframe Support Braces Part #555-5754 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang Billet Aluminum Vertical Links Part #555-4121 (Found Here)
- Steeda S550 Mustang IRS Subframe Alignment Kit Part #555-4438 (Found Here)

You can save yourself some money by buying both of these packages to achieve the same mods (and buying the K-member brace and Differential bushings seperately):

- Steeda Mustang Ultimate IRS 'Stop the Hop' Package (Found Here)
- Steeda Stage 1 Handling Package - Linear (Found Here)

More to come later today and tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be sure to do my best to help answer them. Stay tuned.

Video from NCCAR Summerfest 2015:

Looking good, Josh! Thanks for posting, and glad the car handled the way it should!

 

[Impulsed7]

NCCAR huh, how's the tires after?

 

[Schu]

jesus... what size tires do you have? Look like wafer thin 30's

 

[bakerjd]

NCCAR huh, how's the tires after?

Tires were good. Only did about three 15 minute sessions.

 

[bakerjd]

jesus... what size tires do you have? Look like wafer thin 30's

Fronts are Toyo Proxes4 Plus 255-35/20; Rears are Toyo R888 285-35/20.

Going to get some R888s for the front as well and buy another set of Velgen VMB9s to run on the street with Proxes4 Plus or T1Rs.

 

[Impulsed7]

I get about one trackday with DOT-R's at NCCAR. Its a great place to learn on some long life streets, but in the end its not a race track. And you guys were running the less safe way, for cars.

Exhaust sounds great, and suspension looked like it did a good job. Got any plans for legit coilovers? Also if you want to do a day at VIR, let me know, we can run together with some group.

 

[bakerjd]

I get about one trackday with DOT-R's at NCCAR. Its a great place to learn on some long life streets, but in the end its not a race track. And you guys were running the less safe way, for cars.

Exhaust sounds great, and suspension looked like it did a good job. Got any plans for legit coilovers? Also if you want to do a day at VIR, let me know, we can run together with some group.

Actually I am having the boys over at Hypermotive Peformance install an Air Lift Digital kit this week in preparation for Mustang Week. I know it won't perform as well on the road course as a quality set of coil overs and I'll also lose performance at the drag strip (I am an avid racer/photographer at NMRA events throughout the year) but it will be a good balance for what I have planned for this car. I plan on running at VIR over Memorial Day weekend next year minimally (missed it this year as I was getting married) but would likely make the trip sometime depending on my schedule. Worst case, I'm sure I can convince the guys from Hypermotive and the SVT club to come run while I stand trackside and snag photos. :cheers:

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