Coilovers?

[sleepykona]

Hey Everyone, first post here as a mustang owner

I'm in the market for some coilovers for my 2020 Mustang GT non PP. I've taken a look at a lot of the options and read through many forum posts, but can't seem to pick which one would be best for me. I go on a lot of spirited street drives and the once or twice a year track visit (not competitive) i do want to maintain comfort and driveability. not looking for "best bang for buck". dont mind spending WHAT IS RIGHT ;)

no other mods currently.

just want to hear some experiences people have with their setups.

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[Lightsaber]

Ohlins Road & Track might be a good choice for track days and autocross. The OEM MagneRide or Bilstein struts (with factory springs) are ideal for daily driving.

It is usually difficult, if not impossible, to configure a set of coilovers and make them comfortable for daily driving. However, a small minority of people cannot tolerate a soft ride and would rather daily drive with Ohlins.

 

[Biggsy]

Just curious, why the desire for coilover? looks or performance?

For twice a year track visit , I would just get the Bilstein dampers and BMR handling springs with camber plates and call it a day. Use the other funds for bracing and bearings. If you must have coilovers, I would take a look at the Bilstein PSS10.

Personally I plan to get the ohlins or if money falls in my lap, MCS TT1 but I dont want to go through fine tuning and corner balancing just yet.

 

[Fastoldman]

Good info from both, but if you read Biggsy's post too quickly you will likely miss one of the most important items for your spirited driving or track use and that is camber plates ( M&M, Vorshlag, Steeda ) because a quality alignment and some solid negative camber will wake the car up.

I have a couple of good friends I talked into going to a road course event every year and both are avid autocrossers. For the Class they run ( autocrossing ) both purchased Bilstein yellows and they work fine for both track and cone killing. If money is no issue a set of MCS Stage one or two are insane and for the money I do not think there is anything better.

 

[shogun32]

Steeda pro-action adjustable also come in coil-over config for the front. The biggest 'problem' with coilovers (painting with a broad brush) is VASTLY too much spring rate for day to day use and much too lowered and short-stroked.

Unless you have a rabid fascination with suspension and the desire to tune your car, stick with any of the quite good solutions already mentioned and a *correct* alignment.

I am playing with some Fortune Auto 510 series which they custom built for me to be longer stroke. And I equipped with my own spring rate (275lb/in).

 

[sleepykona]

Just curious, why the desire for coilover? looks or performance?

For twice a year track visit , I would just get the Bilstein dampers and BMR handling springs with camber plates and call it a day. Use the other funds for bracing and bearings. If you must have coilovers, I would take a look at the Bilstein PSS10.

Personally I plan to get the ohlins or if money falls in my lap, MCS TT1 but I dont want to go through fine tuning and corner balancing just yet.

I would say both, but mainly performance. I do appreciate nice fitment (not a slammed stance guy) and having adjustability.

the bilstein b16's is one of the options i did have in mind. I've yet to have driven any car on ohlin's, but I've always been very curious. Heard amazing things about them.

 

[sleepykona]

Steeda pro-action adjustable also come in coil-over config for the front. The biggest 'problem' with coilovers (painting with a broad brush) is VASTLY too much spring rate for day to day use and much too lowered and short-stroked.

Unless you have a rabid fascination with suspension and the desire to tune your car, stick with any of the quite good solutions already mentioned and a *correct* alignment.

I am playing with some Fortune Auto 510 series which they custom built for me to be longer stroke. And I equipped with my own spring rate (275lb/in).

How are they? I've been looking at the 510's and heard good things about fortune auto, mainly in the jdm scene

 

[Firsttexan]

These would be my choice. B16s

https://www.steeda.com/bilstein-48-253901-s550-suspension-kit

 

[shogun32]

The FA are decent. But I wouldn't follow their setup instructions. For the price you're getting too close to ohlins not to go with ohlins.

I don't like that most of these kits start with 20mm or more drop and only go further.

 

[Biggsy]

If I were to get them I would try and get the MMI rear height adjusters. Makes read adjustment much much easier.

https://mikemaierinc.com/products/2...stang/2015-mustang-mod-rear-height-adjusters/

But to drop another $500? I dont know lol

 

[NeverSatisfied]

For what you describe, I'd wager you'd be very pleased with BMR Handling springs and Bilsteins.

Once you get on the coilover rabit hole, there's adjustment and maintenance time consumption that tends to offset the advantages on a mostly street car.

I'm running the BMR / Bilstein setup on my GT base that's my 100 mile per day commuter and track beater. It's a nice compromise between track driving and set it and forget it street driving.

As other's mentioned--camber plates are just as important. I'm running Ford camber plates and crash bolts to retain the upper strut bushing and still hit my front camber goals. I'd shy away from the solid camber plates unless you like added NVH.

 

[shogun32]

that is the one redeeming factor in FA's favor. The Bilstein "coilover" likewise does NOT have ride-height adjustment independent of spring preload.

With FA I add as much preload as I want to support the car and yield the desired amount of stroke on either side of the the balance point. Then I can twist the shock body while keeping those settings and raise and lower the whole car to suit. In theory (the relative lengths of the tubes doesn't allow unless you pick different components) I can have the full 2.5" of bump travel and 1/2" of top-out travel, and STILL slam the car 2" down.

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