I was thinking of getting either a Kenny Brown Suspension kit...or Maximum Motorsports kit...of the 2..i have heard good and bad..i was just wondering what other people thought between the 2.

I'm biased because I have MM products on my car, and I am very pleased with their customer service and products. I have heard that much about Kenny Brown, but you might look into Griggs components. As I understand it, them and MM are the leaders in Mustang suspension parts.
-Paul

I have no doubt that Griggs Racing suspension may be the best out there. Unfortunately, you'll definately have to dig very deep into your pocket. Of course you know what they say, "you get what you pay for". If you have the $$$, definately look into www.griggsracing.com

I have seen Griggs K-members crack from stress. As far as them being the best, well?

I have Maximum Motorsports complete system. The quality is outstanding. The service is outstanding. By far the best coil-over setup I have seen.

In a suspension shoot-out, Maximum's street car (at that time) beat Grigg's full on race car.

I'm sold on Maximum Motorsports:
www.maximummotorsports.com/

Tell-um Tony sent you!

i love the MM pieces, but you should check out HPM motorsports as well, they make some darn good stuff. If DECH were still in business, i would recomend them as well.

[Vortex]

Steeda is known for racers with awesome suspension. A steeda G-trac kit has springs, struts, control arms, sway bars, caster/cambers and everything you need to make a better stance. The G-trac stages 1,2,&3, for a 94-96 sn95 runs about 1400-$1600.
hope this helps
~*Adam*~

[97 MGT]

I am personally hooked on everything Steeda has to offer.

I have experienced nothing but the highest quality products from them.

[ScottHalliday]

Nick, have you tried any other mustang aftermarket suspension systems besides Steeda such as Griggs, Maximum or Kenny Brown?

[97 MGT]

I looked at some kenny brown stuff and read some articles on their products, and they just did not make me feel comfortable buying much of their stuff. I have never heard of Maximmum. All i have heard from griggs is that they are damn expensive.

[ScottHalliday]

Nic, you should check out Griggs and Maximum. Many, including myself believe these companies offer the best Mustang aftermarket suspension systems and components on the market today for late model mustangs. Yes, Steeda is also very nice but take a little time and check out what else is available.

[Vortex]

One thing to consider is if you lower it and stiffen it up, its good enuff for most drivers.. the complete set by anyone that runs $3000+, is usually for autocross and stuff not needed by the daily driver.
...but some may cost that much just because they are expensive.

I just went with the full Griggs rear set up (subframe conn, torque arm, panhard rod, lower control arms & Koni coil overs) in my car. They make some top notch components (nice welds, powdercoated parts, every little part to do the job complete(included)). I went directly to their shop to get my parts, they are located at a racepark and these guys live racing and know Mustangs. I was very impressed, they had my stuff together, let me look at the cars in their shop and took the time to talk regaurding self installation of my parts and different set ups I could go with. One guy who lives 2 towns over from me, even offered to bring me addtional parts I may need or want to buy, to save me a drive or delivery. They have components from street to full race and they did not try to over sell me (Although I tried when I saw some of the trick stuff they had). I have friends that have gone the lowering spring route and their cars drive poorly and won't align properly. Ford has not changed their technology, because they don't have to, they sell lots of cars and plus the Camero/Firbird is not going to be made anymore. There are lots of bandaide products out there (lowering springs, offset ball joints, etc), but why not do it right. I'm installing the complete front end kit with K-memeber and Koni coil over set up next, but for now the car feels great, nice ride, cornering and torque transfer. As far as the bad mouthing stories go, How about the whole story JUSTNLX ??? Check out American Iron http://www.americanironwest.com/ there sure are a lot of guys running Griggs, including the top 3 in points.

Good Luck, Glen

[JUSTNLX]

I don't recall "Bad mouthing" anyone or any company for that matter. If you had taking it that way, my apologies. It was not meant that way at all.

I feel Griggs has a top-notch product! I just prefer Maximum Motorsports. Like you live close to Griggs, I live close to M/M. I have spent allot of time at there shop. They are a “top-notch” bunch of people and produce a “top-notch” product. Everything you feel about Griggs is how I feel about M/M. It is a personal preference. I had called Griggs before going to M/M. They where very helpful people, but so was M/M. The big difference, for me, was M/M worked with me. I was able to go to their shop. They showed a genuine interest in my plans and spend hours talking with me. They even developed a 9” torque arm using my 9” diff

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum....php?photo=566


Now as far as the crack in the K-member, and I assume this is the “bad mouth” you speak of, I’m sorry, I have seen it, and don’t know what to tell you! My main interest is to get info out there good and bad. My loyalty is to the people on this board. If it had been M/M I would have given that info too.

So there it is people Griggs or Maximum Motorsports they are, in my opinion, the ones to run with. I just run with Maximum Motorsports.

"I have seen Griggs K-members crack from stress. As far as them being the best, well?"

"My main interest is to get info out there good and bad."

Tony, Since you are so helpful with the info, I just wanted to hear the whole story reguarding these K-members that you have seen stress crack (What type of cars were they on? How many, since you are refering to more than one? Why did they crack? Were they on cars running complete Griggs components or mixed? How long in service? Where were you at when you saw them crack? etc.)

I think it's great that you want to support your local shop, but IMO I think if you are going to put something out there, then you should have some facts or first hand knowledge to back up your statements and if you have it, then let us have it?

Respectfully, Glen

[JUSTNLX]

Glen,

I have seen the one, I did not mean to imply I have seen more. I do know about more than one though and other components.

As far as what cars are running them, well Mustangs of course, racecars, street cars, show cars. It really does not matter, the K-member cracked. For that kind of money they should be better engineered, especially for a racecar! The Mustang I saw it on was a full on racecar. Why it cracked? I don’t know. You will have to ask Griggs engineers for that one. Yes complete Griggs components, but that should not make a difference on the K-member what springs or struts you are running. Mixed? What do you mean? Does Griggs make control arms that must be used or can stock arms be used? Ether way the K-member should be engineered for it. I don’t see where it matters where I was when I saw the crack in the K-member. The fact that it was cracked in the first place should be the issue, but I was at Maximum. They where taking the K-member out and replacing it with a prototype K-member of theirs for testing.

Now I don’t know if Griggs knows any info on them cracking or have fixed the problem. You will have to ask them. More then likely they have. I just wanted to get the info I have out there. It was not meant to discourage anyone from buying from Griggs or put Griggs down in anyway. They do have a nice track record. (no punt intended) I would want to know any info. someone has before I laid out thousands of dollars. Then make my choice.

There it is, use the info how you see fit, it’s your choice