New shocks, struts, and springs question

[Steeda-Sergio]

FPP 2015-2023 MUSTANG TRACK HANDLING PACK current ETA is 7/31/26

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[Paul McWhiskey]

Yea, when I talked to FP I was told that they changed suppliers for some of the kits parts which requires the engineers to re approve the system. Mind that I had already waited ten months (paid for the parts). When I suggested that the “engineers” come in a half hour early until everything gets approved I was told “that wouldn’t go over very well”.

So, screw FP. I will support the many other parts suppliers who can provide high quality parts at very reasonable prices and reasonable time frames. I had all of the parts I needed in five days after I cancelled the FP order. AND, I had Vorschlag camber plates for only $300 more than I had paid for the FP Track Handling Pack.

 

[WItoTX]

Sphericals everywhere. The braces are just a "cool" thing, I noticed no additional benefit when I added them. To the point I won't run them anymore and save myself the 15-20 lbs.

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

Sphericals everywhere. The braces are just a "cool" thing, I noticed no additional benefit when I added them. To the point I won't run them anymore and save myself the 15-20 lbs.

did you already have sphericals everywhere? i could see how the braces wouldn't affect much if you've already taken a lot of slop out of the system.

Yea, when I talked to FP I was told that they changed suppliers for some of the kits parts which requires the engineers to re approve the system. Mind that I had already waited ten months (paid for the parts). When I suggested that the “engineers” come in a half hour early until everything gets approved I was told “that wouldn’t go over very well”.

So, screw FP. I will support the many other parts suppliers who can provide high quality parts at very reasonable prices and reasonable time frames. I had all of the parts I needed in five days after I cancelled the FP order. AND, I had Vorschlag camber plates for only $300 more than I had paid for the FP Track Handling Pack.

it was the same thing when i tried to order the kit like 2 years ago. but i was able to piece everything together separately, minus the sway bars which were unobtanium. Went with the Steeda bars.

 

[WItoTX]

did you already have sphericals everywhere? i could see how the braces wouldn't affect much if you've already taken a lot of slop out of the system.

Well the 350 mostly has sphericals everywhere. The rlca had a bushing, and getting rid of that bushing was the biggest improvement of all the suspension work.bwell and probably the coilovers that are being built now. But definitely the sphericals.

 

[GR8 V8]

Just to clarify. The kit I’m referring to is
M-18000-F which I pointed out in my original post. Pick your springs of choice and that’s it. This kit is in stock from multiple sources.

 

[raasnio]

Update:

I got the car back today after all of the Steeda parts were installed.

555-8150 Pro-action shocks & struts (non-adjustable)
555-8223 Minimum drop springs
555-8139 Camber plates
555-4129 Billet Aluminum vertical links
555-5754 IRS subframe support braces
555-4437 IRS bushings
555 4438 IRS alignment kit

It feels solid and drives so much better than before. I only drove it a short time before I had to get back to work, but I'm looking forward to getting it out on the road again soon.

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

Has anyone ever found out who the OEM is for the Steeda shocks vs the FP track shocks?

 

[raasnio]

Now that I have had some time to test the car out, I can safely say that the Steeda parts have transformed the car. I used to feel the car fishtail a bit when I accelerated very quickly, but now I can step on the gas and the car only goes where I steer it. @Steeda-Sergio

 

[Steeda-Sergio]

Now that I have had some time to test the car out, I can safely say that the Steeda parts have transformed the car. I used to feel the car fishtail a bit when I accelerated very quickly, but now I can step on the gas and the car only goes where I steer it. @Steeda-Sergio

SWEET! That is always what we strive for!

 

[Cdvision]

Just to clarify. The kit I’m referring to is
M-18000-F which I pointed out in my original post. Pick your springs of choice and that’s it. This kit is in stock from multiple sources.

That's the kit I ordered. Took 2 weeks to get. I installed my BMR springs and Steeda camber plates last night. Now I have to wait until spring before I install them on my car.

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