S550 GT convertible suspension

[BRUMBE]

Guys

Posting from Australia. I collected my GT convertible in August.

Overall very please with the car but I would like to refine the suspension, by that I mean make the ride a little softer. I drive about 600 km per week, mostly on expressway and highway (so at speed) and find that a slightly softer ride would make the care even more enjoyable. I don't track the car, nor do I smoke the tyres, I'm more of a cruiser. Options I've identified so far include lowering the car so it corners better but no one yet has indicated a slightly softer ride (though one provider claimed his coilovers would deliver a Rolls Royce ride!). Am I seeking the impossible - slightly softer ride without diminishing handling?

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[MaskedRacerX]

Is this a car with the base suspension? (vs. a Perf Pack?)

I don't know how much more compliant - like you mentioned, _maybe_ a set of coilovers with some custom spec springs, soft settings.

 

[SVT-DADDY]

^^^^^good question

You may want to consider Steeda adjustable dampers, and Steeda rear shock mounts.

Your choice of tire will make a big difference, as will unsprung weight.

Basically we need more details about the car.

 

[BRUMBE]

All Australian cars are at PP specification.

Tyres are OEM but they will be due for change in about 3 months and so will go to tyres fitted to 2018 Mustang (research says they are good).

I have thought of new (lighter) wheels but carbons wheels are too expensive (even though made in Australia for Mustang).

 

[wanted33]

Welcome to the forum my friend from down under. The only things I can think of is to lower the amount of air in your tires by maybe 2-4 pounds (US), or install a set of 18 inch (US) wheels and tires with a lower air pressure. The higher sidewalls of the 18" tires would soften your ride a bit. I'm not sure if either of these suggestions will get you the ride you're looking for though.

I will say that the lower air pressure in the tires will help with the bumps (ridges in the road, etc). I know this from experience with the ride of my C7 Corvette.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

Are you referring to a completely stock suspension being a little stiff? Hard to imagine wanting a little softer if thats the case. Guess I’m way to use to a lifted superduty suspension.

 

[gqneon]

Air pressure and sidewall height. I have a US non-PP edition 15 convertible and the suspension was entirely too floaty and soft for anything near triple digits so I swapped out to a Koni orange / Eiback Pro-Kit / Eiback Sway Bar setup and have LOVED it for daily driving. It's a terrific combo. But if rough roads, potholes, and the like are your normal, all I can think is what I listed above.

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