Suspension Advice

[chesster51]

I have a Steeda "stop the hop starter kit" #555-4455 coming for my 2019 Bullitt and looking for recommendations for additional parts. My car is a weekender and will only see hard street driving and occasional 1/4 mile racing. After the aforementioned Steeda unit, what additional mods are recommended for strengthening and eliminating wheel hop without being redundant and going overboard? This is my first Mustang and know very little and trying to learn.

Thanks, Rick

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[BmacIL]

For that usage:
Rear LCA bearings from BMR or Steeda.
Viking double adjustable shocks, probably the B2010 with the upper mount.

 

[chesster51]

Thanks for the advice. Been looking at those bearings, they look to be a bear to install. As far as shocks, car came with my Magnaride.

 

[BmacIL]

Thanks for the advice. Been looking at those bearings, they look to be a bear to install. As far as shocks, car came with my Magnaride.

Yes the arm needs to come out and most remove the bushings with a >12T hydraulic press. They're worth it, though. Most of your hop will be gone with the parts you've already gotten, particularly if you have a set of wheels with drag radials.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

I think you’ll be fine if the starter kit has the IRS braces. I have the braces plus some meaty tires and have zero wheel hop.

 

[chesster51]

I think you’ll be fine if the starter kit has the IRS braces. I have the braces plus some meaty tires and have zero wheel hop.

It's this: https://www.steeda.com/Steeda-S550-Mustang-Stop-The-Hop-Starter-Kit-555-4455 Also looking at BMR's differential hardware kit https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&productid=1764&superpro=0

 

[BmacIL]

It's this: https://www.steeda.com/Steeda-S550-Mustang-Stop-The-Hop-Starter-Kit-555-4455 Also looking at BMR's differential hardware kit https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&productid=1764&superpro=0

I would use the sleeves for the rear bushing from that kit (or the Lethal Performance kit, which I used), and not use the bolts or put in differential bushing inserts unless you enjoy driveline noise. The sleeves fill the void between the rear bolts and the bushing inserts.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

It's this: https://www.steeda.com/Steeda-S550-Mustang-Stop-The-Hop-Starter-Kit-555-4455 Also looking at BMR's differential hardware kit https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.cfm?page=products&productid=1764&superpro=0

Yep, my vote is you’re good with just the starter kit.

and not use the bolts or put in differential bushing inserts unless you enjoy driveline noise.

100% agreed. Juice is not worth the squeeze with the stiffening the diff. If you yearn for more, and if you don’t have a performance pack car, you could always swap to the Torsen LSD down the road.

 

[chesster51]

Yep, my vote is you’re good with just the starter kit.



100% agreed. Juice is not worth the squeeze with the stiffening the diff. If you yearn for more, and if you don’t have a performance pack car, you could always swap to the Torsen LSD down the road.

Well the stop the hop is a Xmas present from the wife so I'm going to order BMR diff bolt hardware upgrade to go along with it. I have a friend with a lift and I'll be installing a MGW shifter, Borla Xpipe, oil change and the suspension stuff. Was looking at vertical links also, worth the money?

 

[BmacIL]

Well the stop the hop is a Xmas present from the wife so I'm going to order BMR diff bolt hardware upgrade to go along with it. I have a friend with a lift and I'll be installing a MGW shifter, Borla Xpipe, oil change and the suspension stuff. Was looking at vertical links also, worth the money?

Very minor change. Unless you're itching to mod I'd probably not. I am happy with my BMR TCA048 though.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

Was looking at vertical links also, worth the money?

I’d use this money elsewhere—vert links are a cake decoration in my book. They look good, but don’t add much.

I would recommend adjustable sway bars next, if you’re hungry for more.

p.s. I just realized you have a Bullitt. Nice. You have the Torsen differential and great tires so it won’t take much to get your wheel hop under control. You’re on the right track for sure.

 

[chesster51]

Thanks fellas, I appreciate the advice.

 

[chesster51]

Alright I'll forgo the vertical links, but now I'm looking at this https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index...eid=24&maincatid=118&catid=422&productid=1727. Will this coexist with the stop the hob braces?

 

[BmacIL]

Alright I'll forgo the vertical links, but now I'm looking at this https://www.bmrsuspension.com/index...eid=24&maincatid=118&catid=422&productid=1727. Will this coexist with the stop the hob braces?

Braces, no problem, but it performs the same function as the subframe support system that's included in the starter kit.

 

[chesster51]

Braces, no problem, but it performs the same function as the subframe support system that's included in the starter kit.

Thanks, that's the kind of help I need right now

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