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Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
hmm i drive my car and it isnt as smooth as i would like it too be. its got bigg ass rims maybe thats part of the issue. its just a toy but i want a legit ride. wat do you guys think a bushing kit would make this smoother? i dropped it with eibach springs and NEW KYB shocks so its nott the shocks.

[ July 07, 2012, 11:50 AM: Message edited by: lxhatch5.0 ]
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
Need a little better description of the problem, like where the area is that the sounds are coming from, when it happpens, etc.
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
its the front end. u could hear lil noisies and its not as smooth. as i would lie it too be. its not a problem it drives I JUST DONT LIKE IT RIDING ROUGH maybe it needs a new bushing kit idk
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
Yea the energy suspension or prothane complete bushing kit would be a good starting point
 
Posted by 50DADDY (Member # 3076) on :
 
Sounds like all foxbodys to me.
 
Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
It's a solid axle mustang with big rims, low profile tires, & less suspension from the lowering springs. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it will NEVER ride smooth...

Anybody ever notice that a factory stock Mustang has like a 3-4" gap between the tire & the fender lip. They do that to make them ride smooth & that is really the only way a fox based mustang will ever ride smooth.
 
Posted by SydewayzStan (Member # 10217) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by *EPIK*:
It's a solid axle mustang with big rims, low profile tires, & less suspension from the lowering springs. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it will NEVER ride smooth...

Anybody ever notice that a factory stock Mustang has like a 3-4" gap between the tire & the fender lip. They do that to make them ride smooth & that is really the only way a fox based mustang will ever ride smooth.
Well said [patriot]
 
Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
lol i have 20" cobras eibach springs all around mm adj upper lowers 1" gap between fender and wheel and its smooth as butter. If it is jerking all over the road and creaking check ur bushings and check the uppers in tye rear and rubber bushings back there those go bad create alotof slop

[ July 07, 2012, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: triple b ]
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
Did you change the springs and forget to re-install the isolators on top?...

85?...Yeah, I'm sure new bushings will make a huge difference...

Good luck
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
actually some gd koni struts and shocks make a huge difference. the poly bushings will only make it ride rougher. progressive rate springs and gd koni shock and strut package is really impressive for being a smooth yet gd performance ride.
 
Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
check ur swaybar bushings those will make alot of cluncks if there wornout or missing
 
Posted by lxhatch5.0 (Member # 6319) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by triple b:
lol i have 20" cobras eibach springs all around mm adj upper lowers 1" gap between fender and wheel and its smooth as butter. If it is jerking all over the road and creaking check ur bushings and check the uppers in tye rear and rubber bushings back there those go bad create alotof slop
quote:
Originally posted by BlackNGold:
Did you change the springs and forget to re-install the isolators on top?...

85?...Yeah, I'm sure new bushings will make a huge difference...

Good luck
quote:
Originally posted by Duncan Motors:
actually some gd koni struts and shocks make a huge difference. the poly bushings will only make it ride rougher. progressive rate springs and gd koni shock and strut package is really impressive for being a smooth yet gd performance ride.
quote:
Originally posted by dean-93:
check ur swaybar bushings those will make alot of cluncks if there wornout or missing
THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT, seems like ill be getting new upper/lowers, bushing kit and replacing swaybar bushings. YEAH its an 85, and no black N gold they do have the isolators its not the suspension and spring its rides smooth and correct but u can hear lil shit creaking, u know.
 




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