Suspension Bracing

[Push13]

Last year I bought a GT PP and felt the suspension needed some upgrading. I bought a bunch of Steeda parts, ie bracing, bushings, vertical links, etc and now have all of these parts and wonder if I should sell them off or use what I can on the GT350 (tech) I was fortunate enough to get into this month.

Is there a need for bracing and such or should I sell? that really is the question. Have people been modding the suspension?

Thanks for any input.
shane

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[stanglife]

What made you determine that these areas needed upgrading?

Not many people have modded the GT350 suspension just yet. Bracing has been good for Mustang, historically but keep in mind that each generation has become more and more stiff (the body, not the ride) and, IMO, makes most bracing somewhat obsolete. That said, I'm a fan of bracing like jacking rails - which serve a purpose....or a roll cage for safety.

 

[Push13]

It's not the stiffness of the frame necessarily, but the subframes and subframe mounting. Wheel hop was very noticeable, though because I rarely start from a stop it wasn't the main thing. I'm not sure how to describe it, but when putting power down with direction changes, for example hard passes, coming out of lower speed turns it felt really sloppy (by expectation standards). This accompanied with the lack of any on center feel and tendency to track left and right a bit left me searching for improvements. I looked to others and bought parts recommended. Now I have them and hopefully no use for them.

 

[GT_Dave]

First: Get your car
Second: Take it for a ride.
That will answer all of your questions. Plan on selling your components.

 

[Hack]

Last year I bought a GT PP and felt the suspension needed some upgrading. I bought a bunch of Steeda parts, ie bracing, bushings, vertical links, etc and now have all of these parts and wonder if I should sell them off or use what I can on the GT350 (tech) I was fortunate enough to get into this month.

Is there a need for bracing and such or should I sell? that really is the question. Have people been modding the suspension?

Thanks for any input.
shane

Some people have modded them and I'm sure they will check in here.

It's not the stiffness of the frame necessarily, but the subframes and subframe mounting. Wheel hop was very noticeable, though because I rarely start from a stop it wasn't the main thing. I'm not sure how to describe it, but when putting power down with direction changes, for example hard passes, coming out of lower speed turns it felt really sloppy (by expectation standards). This accompanied with the lack of any on center feel and tendency to track left and right a bit left me searching for improvements. I looked to others and bought parts recommended. Now I have them and hopefully no use for them.

There is an opportunity to stiffen suspension and subframe mounting bushings. The GT350 will wheelhop on occasion and I'm sure there are strategies to reduce it.

The sloppy thing you are criticizing if related to movement of the car's body on the suspension - that's a lot better with the GT350. The nose still comes up on acceleration, but I never sense a lot of nose dive during braking or wallowing in corners. I think you will be happy with the body control of the GT350.

Lack of on center feel and tramlining may still irritate you. There isn't a ton of on center feel. The wide front tires will also grab onto road curvature and pull the car around. IMO it's part of the price for having wide tires and great grip, and I've gotten used to it.

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