2011 GT500 handling mods

[Germeezy3]

My good friend just got a 2011 GT500 last night, and I wanted to know if anyone has any personal experience with lowering springs and how they like them. He was looking for something maybe a little higher spring rate than stock but around the stock spring rates to bring it down about an inch or so.

 

[raycutchins]

This should do the job.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=9882

They work good for me and I have the Tokico D- Specs single adjustable. They with the springs ride great and suit either road course or drag racing.

 

[Germeezy3]

How much harsher than stock are they? What year is yours.

 

[raycutchins]

They are not harsh at all. This is the way these cars should have come in the first place. I have a '07 GT500. Also go to this website for more detailed searches that you can do for mods for your car. http://www.fordgt500.com/forums/index.php

 

[Baraboor]

the suspension system is completely different between the 2011 and the 2007 cars. Including the, springs, shocks and tires. check the part numbers

 

[*JZ*]

Mods List :
Roush Extreme Lowering Spring Kit
Maximum Motorsports Caster Camber Plates
Steeda Front Swaybar 1 3/4
Steeda Rear Swaybar w/ End Links '05-'08
BMR Upper 3rd Link
BBR Billet Lower Control Arms
BMR Panhard Brace
BMR Tubular "On-Car" Adjustable Panhard Rod
Tokico Adj. Shock & Struts



Just did this one.

 

[Germeezy3]

Wow that looks good and even keeps the rake!

 

[*JZ*]

yeah, and these are all parts from the 07-09 models.

 

[bpmurr]

Does your friend have the SVT PP? If so that totally changes the game for handling mods.

 

[Germeezy3]

Does your friend have the SVT PP? If so that totally changes the game for handling mods.

Yes its a stripe delete SVT PP car.

 

[stang389]

sry tobump an old thread but does anyone else have a gt500 lowered? what are you using? and how well is it work? thank you for your time

 

[BMR Tech]

Johnny, that car sure is sharp looking.

Stang389, we have quite a few customers running our springs on their Shelbys.

And they are very pleased with them.

 

[iRoush]

I'm hitting up BMR once I get suspension money together. I know with the 5.4 swap, my Roush suspension is gonna be horrible.

 

[Germeezy3]

There was quite a few suspension changes from 07-09 to 2010 and then more changes to 2011. The earlier car suspension packages I am not convinced will work or give a tangible improvement on a 2011 Track Pack GT500.

 

[HEMI LOL]

is he bringing it on the 22nd germ?

 

[Germeezy3]

is he bringing it on the 22nd germ?

I think so if I remember correctly.

 

[HEMI LOL]

im interested to see a 11 car in person. mostly to look under the hood.

 

[19COBRA93]

There was quite a few suspension changes from 07-09 to 2010 and then more changes to 2011. The earlier car suspension packages I am not convinced will work or give a tangible improvement on a 2011 Track Pack GT500.

Even though the components themselves are different, they'll almost all interchange throughout the years. The suspension is improved on the '11, but they still need to be lowered, and adjustable shocks all around make a big difference.

We put the FRPP M-5300-L lowering springs on an '11 and it really turned out killer. Unfortunately the car sold before I could get any pics of it. These springs firm up the ride a bit, but it's not harsh at all, and like mentioned, it's how they should have come from Ford anyway.

 

[Sharad]

They also need control arms for the wheel hop! www.uprproducts.com

 

[Germeezy3]

Even though the components themselves are different, they'll almost all interchange throughout the years. The suspension is improved on the '11, but they still need to be lowered, and adjustable shocks all around make a big difference.

We put the FRPP M-5300-L lowering springs on an '11 and it really turned out killer. Unfortunately the car sold before I could get any pics of it. These springs firm up the ride a bit, but it's not harsh at all, and like mentioned, it's how they should have come from Ford anyway.

He is considering the L springs, was this a 2011 SVTPP GT500?