09 Gt500 Shocks/Struts on 05 V6?

[glawson1133]

There's a guy on CL in my area selling a set of 09 GT500 shocks/struts for a great price and I just ordered eibach lowering springs so I was wondering if it were possible to install them on a 05 v6? Or perhaps my father's 07 gt with his SR lowering springs so I could get his gt shocks/struts? Thanks for any input.

 

[satin06silver]

They'll fit bro, there are a lot of components that are compatible between GT500, GT, and the V6.

 

[glawson1133]

Thanks! Might have to give the guy a call then. I was worried because I see all of this talk about the GT500 mounts and I wasn't sure, so thanks for the info. Gonna be a huge improvement over factory struts and factory springs.

 

[skwerl]

Actually the GT500 struts are set up to account for that heavy iron block engine. With the little light weight six cylinder you are going to have a very stiff ride. I purchased a GT500 suspension kit from Ford Racing after buying my car and I only had it on the car for 3 weeks before giving up on it. The ride was so stiff I hated driving the car.

 

[glawson1133]

That's what I was worried about. Now what about factory 07 mustang gt struts then? If I put the shelby struts on my father's gt and take his factory struts, you think it'll still be that bad? I know the gt struts aren't as stiff as the shelby struts.

 

[TexasBlownV8]

If you are getting lowering springs, do NOT get a set of stock shocks/struts. Instead, get a good set of them that are designed to work with a lower stance.
(using stock shocks/struts with lowering springs often results in early failure of the shock/strut. search and you'll find examples of that.)

 

[Speedboosted]

You can run stock shocks/struts from a heavier car (gt or gt500) and be fine. They're not going to wear out quickly. The rates are higher, same concept of an aftermarket setup, but not a whole lot more. The gt500 ones will be a bit bouncy, but depending on which Eibach springs you got, they wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[Autonut]

I'm running GT500 shocks and struts with Ford Racing GT500 Strut Mounts and Bullitt springs on my V6. I also have the front and rear sway bars from a GT500 with SR Performance adjustable end-links and a BMR adjustable panhard bar. The Mustang rides like it is on a rail and is not stiff at all.