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I know theres basic things I can dp like subframe conectors, lower control arms but what else and who should I go with? This car is my daily driver so I dont want to put an all out race suspension on it, just something that will make the car feel firm.

It just has Eibach springs and thats it. If I start to go over 100mph the car just doesnt feel firm at all and sloppy.

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Posts: 488 | From: East bay | Registered: Mar 2001  |  :
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Generally, you start with stiffening the chassis then move on to suspension parts.
But I'm guessing you're still on your OEM shocks/struts? They are shot. Get some new ones. Bilsteins, Tokicos or Konis.
Get a good alignment.

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Posts: 59 | From: Santa Rosa | Registered: Jul 2002  |  :
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where I can get a good deal on shocks,struts,camber plates and SFC?

its been a long time since I bought stuff for my mustang, too used to buying stuff for the SS. Yes everything but the springs are stock.

Thanks

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contact jim at www.fourvalve.com. he's a mm dealer and will give a cafords discount if possible. go to www.maximummotorsports.com and check out the packages they sell. this will work great for you.
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I'd get Springs and Shocks first. Then start with the chassis strengthening. Shocks is what makes the car in my opinion.

The Maximum Motorsports products are GREAT. I work part-time at Maier Racing and he's a distributor for Maximum.

[URL=http://www.maierracing.com][/URL]

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Posts: 21 | From: San Lorenzo | Registered: Jan 2004  |  :
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I would have to agree with the "shocks" at the very least. You need to control the dampening of your suspension and without a shock to match your springs... you will experience a very rough ride and you will also experience a feeling of the car being tempermental or twitchy. With your stock shocks always being compressed they don't have the ability to rebound like an aftermarket shock designed for your springs would and this creates that rough ride.

Shocks, in my opinion, would be necessary to work with the springs you have on your car. There are definitely other suspension improvements to look at, but "shocks" are basically a necessity right now.

John

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Posts: 230 | From: Tracy | Registered: Nov 2003  |  :
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what are your goals? handeling or launching. atleast do subframe connectors. they whatever your goal for the car happens to be, get the matching shock/strut combo.
then when thats done find some good control arms. i like X2C, and i would have them on my car if i still had my '94. but in the mean time, ill toss them on the 86 along with the coil overs. and the other x,000 worth of parts in my closet. lol [Big Grin]

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Posts: 4882 | From: eldorado hills | Registered: Sep 2001  |  :
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check out the kits that companies like MM and Steeda sell. Start with stage one and keep going up until your car handles like you want it to [patriot]

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