Dave TBG
Patiently waiting...
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- '19 EB 201A, '86 Porsche 944
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Memorial day sales are coming and it seems like an opportunity to start on phase 2 of the suspension upgrade. I'm on GT350R springs and FRPP dampers and it's time to ditch the stock EB bars. I'm hoping to make the rear a little more responsive to throttle to induce a little oversteer when needed and to further flatten the car in the turns. The car is used on the street only, I don't expect the car to ever have the feel of my 944, but I think I can get it closer than it is now.
I'd originally planned to use the GT350R sway bars, thinking they should pair nicely with the springs. I was thinking that Ford engineered it as a package and, at the time, they were very inexpensive. Since that time, prices have more than doubled ($300 for bars and bushings, compared to $140 a little over a year ago) and are now a stone's throw from the price of a few other options. I'm now also considering BMR SB043 and Ford Performance M-5490-G, both of these offer the advantage of adjustability. I'd be interested to hear your opinions on these options.
If i do go with the Shelby parts, it leads me to a couple other questions. I've noticed that there is some question of availability when it comes to the GT350R front bushings, Levittown Ford's site doesn't show a bushing for the front bar. I have FR3Z-5484-C in my notes but Levittown says that part doesn't match (I'm using 2017 GT350R in my search as that is the last year showing non-magnaride parts). IIRC, I think I've heard about a superseded part number. Does anyone have any info on this?
I'd originally planned to use the GT350R sway bars, thinking they should pair nicely with the springs. I was thinking that Ford engineered it as a package and, at the time, they were very inexpensive. Since that time, prices have more than doubled ($300 for bars and bushings, compared to $140 a little over a year ago) and are now a stone's throw from the price of a few other options. I'm now also considering BMR SB043 and Ford Performance M-5490-G, both of these offer the advantage of adjustability. I'd be interested to hear your opinions on these options.
If i do go with the Shelby parts, it leads me to a couple other questions. I've noticed that there is some question of availability when it comes to the GT350R front bushings, Levittown Ford's site doesn't show a bushing for the front bar. I have FR3Z-5484-C in my notes but Levittown says that part doesn't match (I'm using 2017 GT350R in my search as that is the last year showing non-magnaride parts). IIRC, I think I've heard about a superseded part number. Does anyone have any info on this?
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