Handling pack! Steeda

[crzystang]

What’s up all.
I am in the process of adding my own handling pack to the Mach. I will try to document at best what goes on and any ins and outs along the way. As you may have assumed by now I did not get the handling pack option. I did not order my Mach. I wrecked my new edge 3 days before car was unloaded from the trailer into dealer stock, the cut me a deal under msrp, and I left with it.

All that aside parts list:

Steeda -
Sport springs
From and rear sway bar
IRS bushings and supports
IRS braces
Bump steer

Maximum Motorsports C/C plates.

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[crzystang]

So far I have the front struts out.
Will get springs put on tomorrow.
Front sway bar and brackets on.

The front sway bar is interesting. You have to have the struts out to get it in! Also a 18mm ratcheting wrench is a necessity!
Steeda sway bar measures at 36mm OD factory sway bar at 32.5mm OD both hollow.

 

[Atlas1]

I like that the irs braces are painted FJG directly from steeda

 

[13GetThere]

Take lots of pictures and give us the details. Very interested in this.

 

[NJMike]

" Steeda sway bar measures at 36mm OD factory sway bar at 32.5mm OD both hollow."

Plz forgive my ignorance as I have been out of the game for a bit. What is the HP diameter sway bar(s). Also what is the rear OD?

I had a 2014 GT Premium Track Pack where upgraded to Hotchkis
Front-1.5" (38.1mm), Rear-1" (25.4mm) in addition to lowering springs and it made a world of difference

 

[MLO 351]

Mach 1 HP and non HP model sway bars are similar, only difference is the rear bar is solid on the HP model and hollow on the non HP Mach 1.

• 33.3 mm front bar
• 24 mm rear bar

 

[crzystang]

Spring on struts.
Caster camber plates on.
Now to get back in the vehicle.

I will get more pictures of assembled struts.

 

[crzystang]

 

[trackd]

So you're keeping the Magneride dampers as-is, I wonder how it adjusts now with stiffer springs?

 

[crzystang]

So you're keeping the Magneride dampers as-is, I wonder how it adjusts now with stiffer springs?

Correct. I am interested as well.
Per my convo with Steeda the springs were designed to keep the magneride system the same as factory calibration. The Ford racing uses a new calibration, my understanding is because of the amount of drop. These springs drop the magneride from the PP no more that 0.78” if I recall specs correctly. I was assured that there would be no need for calibration and running the MM CC plates there should be plenty of adjustment to get the alignment spot on.
Speaking of alignment I looked into the specs for both the HP and NonHP cars. Only difference is the rear camber HP 1.14 NonHP 1.2

 

[trackd]

Correct. I am interested as well.
Per my convo with Steeda the springs were designed to keep the magneride system the same as factory calibration. The Ford racing uses a new calibration, my understanding is because of the amount of drop. These springs drop the magneride from the PP no more that 0.78” if I recall specs correctly. I was assured that there would be no need for calibration and running the MM CC plates there should be plenty of adjustment to get the alignment spot on.
Speaking of alignment I looked into the specs for both the HP and NonHP cars. Only difference is the rear camber HP 1.14 NonHP 1.2

Thanks, good info, glad you discussed w them.

 

[crzystang]

Struts in front buttoned up.
On to the back!

 

[crzystang]

Rear springs in.
Rear sway bar in.
IRS alignment kit in bushings and metals.

need to get irs braces in and get aligned

quick note on spring removal take the spring out towards the back top first!

 

[13GetThere]

Is that the Steeda spring on the bottom?

 

[crzystang]

Is that the Steeda spring on the bottom?

Correct the blue one

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