AFM Web

Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang Forums > 5.0 Mustang > 5.0L Talk
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.
Introductions | Mustang Lounge | 5.0 Talk | 5.0 Tech | 94-95 Tech | Mustang Tech | Racing | Regional

Reply
 
Old 11-25-2007   #1 (permalink)
shelby1962 is offline Rookie

Classic Member
5.0L Member


Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 21 Threads: 6
 shelby1962's Country Flag
Silver Creek   New York
Default

I bought a 1985 GT that was run in SCCA IGT for many years. Always wanted to try some road racing so I bought a turn key car. Ran it at Watkins Gklen in '07 and was hooked. The problem with IGT is it had to be pretty much stock, which means it doesn't handle well in the corners. With so many aftermarket manufacturers, I did not know which to choose. So I spent every track day taking to all the Mustang guys with the experience. Everbody was running Maximum Motorsports parts.
So over the winter I will update on my progress with the swap and give some honest input on fit and quality. Hopefully this will help others who want to make their Mustang stick in the corners on the track or street.
First impression the prices are on par with everybody else. The tech guys are pretty cool on the phone and knowledgable.
I started with a K-member brace and panhard rod kit. Two problem areas on any Fox body. The K member brace was a twenty minute install, it bolted right up! The part looks great and the powder coating looks good.
The Panhard rod kit has everything needed and 12 pages of very detailed instructions. I have it 1/2 way in and will post pictures when finished. So far it is going in rather well. The reason for the rod is at high speed braking the rear lifts and causes a rear steer of the car and at 150 that is scary.
Next will be poly sway bar bushing, solid aluminum steering rack bushings and delrin solid control arm bushings. This will eliminate any deflection in the front end when cornering. Before spring (means need more money) Rear sway bar kit and lower control arms.

Here are the suspension pictures.
Attached Thumbnails
maximum-motorsports-suspension-upgrade-pict0047.jpg  maximum-motorsports-suspension-upgrade-maximum-motorsports-002.jpg  maximum-motorsports-suspension-upgrade-maximum-motorsports-003.jpg  maximum-motorsports-suspension-upgrade-maximum-motorsports-004.jpg  

Last edited by EagleAutosports; 11-25-2007 at 07:17 PM.
shelby1962 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2005+ Mustang GT front and rear suspension diagrams needed mattymustang22 2005-2009 Mustang GT Tech 3 11-20-2007 09:42 PM
planing to upgrade suspension mustang164 V6 Tech 14 12-04-2006 03:51 PM
1969 Mach I suspension upgrade jwillie Mustang Tech 1 10-16-2006 02:11 PM
Suggestions for suspension upgrade steelo00Gt 4.6L Tech 3 07-26-2006 08:38 PM
Just ordered my Maximum Motorsports suspension.. How does this sound? Novakslow5 0 Road Racing 6 12-23-2002 11:35 AM

sponsors

Mustang Photos
Add to Favorites    Link to us    Contact    Directory    Site Rules    Archive    Terms of Use    Privacy    Top Sites    RSS    Meet Our Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2010 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112