mindo389
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- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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- Charles
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- 2015 Mustang GT 5.0 50th AY Appearance Pkg.
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As with most projects, the planning, research & funding takes longer than the actual wrenching. But as Hannibal says in the tv show A Team: I love it when a plan comes together! Started out with a Ford Motorsports strut tower brace & Steeda's G-Trac K member. Those 2 additions did make a slight change in handling. As the funding allowed, I pieced together Steeda's ultra-light jacking rails, bumpsteer kit, bumpstop/jounce kit, sport progressive springs, pro-action non-adjustable shocks/struts, BMR CB005 lockout kit & SCB766 rear cradle bushing kit, & Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates. The installation wasn't too bad, just time consuming; it took the better part of an afternoon to do the rear suspension & remove the front struts. I didn't order new spring seats for the springs, so I had to get the old springs removed to reuse them. Had a friend who's local car tech install my springs & later he did the alignment. First time driving impression was wow! I find that the steering is a bit stiffer in the sport mode, which is where I prefer it. Also, the holeshot is much more aggressive: the rear tires stick to the pavement. On asphalt, it's not hard to lay rubber.... This project was fun to do, although the next day after the rear suspension task, I felt my age, forgetting what carport wrenching can do to an out of physical shape older guy! Thanks to Bluemustang, Steeda's sales & techs & everyone on this site for ideas such as what to expect & their technical information. Keep the info going for those who follow! (I think a headers project idea just wandered into my subconscious...)
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