Handling pack! Steeda

[crzystang]

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[13GetThere]

Thanks.
Very interested to hear how it handles, and rides with the new parts.

 

[crzystang]

Thanks.
Very interested to hear how it handles, and rides with the new parts.

I am looking into how to set the zero position on the Magneride. Does this happen with each ignition cycle? Do I need to change the rod length for the sensor? I figure with the drop, if the suspension gets stiffer as it is compressed then, I want to be at “zero” for the ride height sensor at current ride height.
Steeda, whom I trust, says there is no “tuning/calibration” needed but to me, with my smooth brain, it would make me happy to have it read zero when it is at static level.

Any opinions and knowledge welcome.

 

[crzystang]

Looking back some things I should have done:

Measured ride height before
Taken note of ride height sensor position
Not been in such a rush and taken more time to notice the small details.

 

[13GetThere]

Fear not.
Before I bought my 19 PP2 I did some research on the Ford Performance lowering springs and sway bars for the Magna-ride equipped Mustangs.
The PP2 and GT 350 only needed the springs a sway bars, and it lowered the car about 3/4 of an inch. The PP1 Mustang required a new program that came with the lowering kit.
Since the Mach 1, GT 350, and PP2 basically have the same suspension components (springs, sway, and MR dampers), then I don't think you will need a new program. If Steeda says you don't need a new program, then you probably don't. After all, they've already put they're kit in a Mach 1.

 

[crzystang]

Before

After

Installs are complete. Garage alignment done.
Front camber around -1.5
Front caster around 7.2
Front toe 0
Rear camber -1.2
Rear Toe 0.1

Plan to have laser alignment and bump steer adjustment done some time soon.

First impressions
Car feels about the same as far as smoothness in Normal.
NO increase in NVH!!!!!!
The rear is completely predictable now. Car feels much more like a single unit than a chassis with a rear subframe in it. (I can only imagine what the GT feels like)
I have the Steeda adjustable sway bars set on the softest for the time and probably stay soft for street driving unless I hit some twisty mountain roads.
The stance is great eliminating most of the wheel well gap and dropping CG was the mission for the springs and they accomplished this superbly.

Thanks for your interest. Pretty straight forward installs all the way around.

 

[Ratical]

Perfect stance, love it.

 

[13GetThere]

Excellent job

Keep us up to date on your impressions and any changes.
How hard is it to change sway bar settings?

 

[crzystang]

Excellent job

Keep us up to date on your impressions and any changes.
How hard is it to change sway bar settings?

Sway bar end links in my opinion would require wheel removal. Not a huge job but no something you just pull over and do real quick.

 

[RichBrew]

I am looking into how to set the zero position on the Magneride. Does this happen with each ignition cycle? Do I need to change the rod length for the sensor? I figure with the drop, if the suspension gets stiffer as it is compressed then, I want to be at “zero” for the ride height sensor at current ride height.
Steeda, whom I trust, says there is no “tuning/calibration” needed but to me, with my smooth brain, it would make me happy to have it read zero when it is at static level.

Any opinions and knowledge welcome.

FORScan has an option for this.

 

[crzystang]

FORScan has an option for this.

@RichBrew thank you
I have not plugged forscan in on the M1 yet

 

[19VelocityBlueGt]

H&R Sway bars/ Solid Front 34mm diameter with forged triple adjustable ends.
H&R Rear Sway bar 25mm diameter forged double adjustable ends.
These are solid heavy duty bars. Excellent quality..

 

[shogun32]

H&R Sway bars/ Solid Front 34mm diameter with forged triple adjustable ends.
H&R Rear Sway bar 25mm diameter forged double adjustable ends.

do you have the spring-rates handy on the bars and the various set points?

 

[19VelocityBlueGt]

do you have the spring-rates handy on the bars and the various set points?

No I just put them on… So far so good. front middle rear all the way loose..

 

[TRDFurgesson]

Before

After

Installs are complete. Garage alignment done.
Front camber around -1.5
Front caster around 7.2
Front toe 0
Rear camber -1.2
Rear Toe 0.1

Plan to have laser alignment and bump steer adjustment done some time soon.

First impressions
Car feels about the same as far as smoothness in Normal.
NO increase in NVH!!!!!!
The rear is completely predictable now. Car feels much more like a single unit than a chassis with a rear subframe in it. (I can only imagine what the GT feels like)
I have the Steeda adjustable sway bars set on the softest for the time and probably stay soft for street driving unless I hit some twisty mountain roads.
The stance is great eliminating most of the wheel well gap and dropping CG was the mission for the springs and they accomplished this superbly.

Thanks for your interest. Pretty straight forward installs all the way around.

are those the 255 and 275/40/19s? looks great

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