What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[S550_Newbie]

Okay, so for the rest of time I will remember you comment here because I did not know that about the mirror and rear quarter panels. Well, I at least never paid attention when parking in the garage. Thank you for that input.

I'm in the process of getting lowering parts to improve the stance. Wondering if anyone has input on basic needs for someone new to cars (truck guy). I'm interested in the Ford performance street springs as they say they fit on factory shocks and struts. Is that true? Is that basically true for any aftermarket springs? Do I need camber plates to bring it back to factory alignment? Will it remain under warranty if I go aftermarket (I'm interested in Steeda)? I just am ignorant to the whole thing and don't want to purchase things I don't need.

I will most likely track it, but I need to treat the build as something I can drive every weekend and have fun in. The tracking of it will be few and far between.

Thanks for any advice and help. I'm impatiently waiting for a set of wheels and tires to ship. SVE SP2 19x10/11

Make sure you measure and have the proper room to lower your car and match the springs accordingly. I went through 4 sets before I was happy and really the only ones I can run, anything else would rub. Every car can vary up to a half inch in height. The thought generally on caster / camber plates is if you are going to have it all apart and need another alignment, might as well add them now. My car is only lowered .5 inch but they were needed to get the alignment I wanted with 20" rims. If you plan on tracking the car at all I would Steeda or BMR out the suspension completely and get better dampers than the stock ones. Not sure about warranty but those modifications should not mess with the powertrain at least. I have about one finger width between tires and the fenders.

Sponsored

 

[Twister_Orange_5oh]

Make sure you measure and have the proper room to lower your car and match the springs accordingly. I went through 4 sets before I was happy and really the only ones I can run, anything else would rub. Every car can vary up to a half inch in height. The thought generally on caster / camber plates is if you are going to have it all apart and need another alignment, might as well add them now. My car is only lowered .5 inch but they were needed to get the alignment I wanted with 20" rims. If you plan on tracking the car at all I would Steeda or BMR out the suspension completely and get better dampers than the stock ones. Not sure about warranty but those modifications should not mess with the powertrain at least. I have about one finger width between tires and the fenders.

Love the look of 20" wheels, but didn't like what I was reading with ride comfort. I will definitely take your advice and now feel adequately prepared to hold a conversation with my dealer's performance tech.

I'm excited for spring to see how this thing looks when all said and done.

 

[S550_Newbie]

Love the look of 20" wheels, but didn't like what I was reading with ride comfort. I will definitely take your advice and now feel adequately prepared to hold a conversation with my dealer's performance tech.

I'm excited for spring to see how this thing looks when all said and done.

You might sacrifice ride comfort a little but taking corners at 90mph without flinching and practically zero body roll is worth it. Well to me at least. I wanted a good handler.

 

[DansFLHTI]

Enjoy that install lol.

Yeah..its gonna be tight...lol

 

[m3incorp]

I've found with many things, that I have to try it out myself before making a decision based on what others had to say. I've watched many a movie that critics said was terrible and I found the movie to be great I don't really know what comfort means to you so would never tell you they are this or that. Lot's of manufactors put 20" or larger wheels on the cars. Roush installs 20" wheels on their cars. I am not saying go for 20" because I have and like them, I am saying try to get a ride in a car that has them. Now if you pick the wrong springs/shocks, you are definitely in for a comfortable ride disappointment.

Love the look of 20" wheels, but didn't like what I was reading with ride comfort. I will definitely take your advice and now feel adequately prepared to hold a conversation with my dealer's performance tech.

I'm excited for spring to see how this thing looks when all said and done.

 

[Twister_Orange_5oh]

I've found with many things, that I have to try it out myself before making a decision based on what others had to say. I've watched many a movie that critics said was terrible and I found the movie to be great I don't really know what comfort means to you so would never tell you they are this or that. Lot's of manufactors put 20" or larger wheels on the cars. Roush installs 20" wheels on their cars. I am not saying go for 20" because I have and like them, I am saying try to get a ride in a car that has them. Now if you pick the wrong springs/shocks, you are definitely in for a comfortable ride disappointment.

Yep, the benefits of being right just aren't worth the costs of being wrong for me. So 19" wheels were the play.

I agree with the review logic since car opinions are so subjective to user preference.

 

[shogun32]

Love the look of 20" wheels, but didn't like what I was reading with ride comfort.

there's nothing inherently 'uncomfortable' about 20" tires. Just the people tend to compensate with shorter /30 sidewalls to stay close to 27" diameter. If you put at least /35 on 275-295 or go with tires known to have soft sidewalls (Conti all-seasons) then "comfort" can be maintained.

When people jump from /45 18" tires like the garbage these cars come equipped from factory, yes the change is very obvious.

 

[Bridgie]

Pre-track season, bath, buff and polish..
All the debris rubber marks from track pickup are gone..

 

[pfm685]

Got this handsome devil delivered about an hour ago. Gonna hopefully try to tackle the install this weekend if I’m not encased in a block of ice.

Best looking wheel I've seen. Could I get a link manufacturer please? Thanks

 

[Twister_Orange_5oh]

there's nothing inherently 'uncomfortable' about 20" tires. Just the people tend to compensate with shorter /30 sidewalls to stay close to 27" diameter. If you put at least /35 on 275-295 or go with tires known to have soft sidewalls (Conti all-seasons) then "comfort" can be maintained.

When people jump from /45 18" tires like the garbage these cars come equipped from factory, yes the change is very obvious.

Thanks for your input. My 19s are wrapped in 305/35/19 and 285/35/19 so I should be perfecto!

Still contemplating what to do with the suspension.

 

[DFB5.0]

Got this handsome devil delivered about an hour ago. Gonna hopefully try to tackle the install this weekend if I’m not encased in a block of ice.

That wheel looks great! Very tasteful.

 

[DFB5.0]

Finished up my buffing yesterday. With help from my assistant.

I have an assistant too.

 

[DansFLHTI]

They could be distant relatives.

 

[16Fastback]

Got this handsome devil delivered about an hour ago. Gonna hopefully try to tackle the install this weekend if I’m not encased in a block of ice.

Look killer! You may want to get a new wheel bolt from Ford it's only $4 at least it was a year ago I swapped out my wheel twice and the bolt worked out while driving thankfully I was only 5 miles from home.

 

[rxryanm]

Best looking wheel I've seen. Could I get a link manufacturer please? Thanks

Thanks! Here you go. Bought during the BF sale. They had heated as an option when I bought mine, which is what convinced me to go with them, but I'm not seeing it as an option any longer.

Look killer! You may want to get a new wheel bolt from Ford it's only $4 at least it was a year ago I swapped out my wheel twice and the bolt worked out while driving thankfully I was only 5 miles from home.

Good looking out, I'll have to see if I can find one around this weekend.

Sponsored