Suspension upgrade advice for 5.0 NEWB

[devildog1679]

Hey,
New to the Mustang world, I use to drive a RX-8, that is until a fox crossed my path and I nailed a tree. It's been two years since I've been on a track but now with the 5.0 i will going at it again.

It is my DD, yes even through the WI winter. I'm looking to upgrade the suspension midway next summer after I have a few track days under my belt. The car will be driven at Road America, Blackhawk Farms, and Autobahn country club, 4-8 track days a season. Just so I can start planning the funds for this I want some advise from Mustang experts on a good set-up for my needs.

Since it will be driven in the winter I think I may need coilovers since i will want to adjust the ride height. Regular springs and shock would give me about a 1 inch drop but during winter I will want to bring back to stock height in order to have more clearence. Based on the need to adjust ride hight what are my options? I've never dealt with coilovers, on my 8 I had the MS suspension, which proved a little to low for winter. I would need a set that are easily adjustable without taking the whole system apart. Would also like adjustability for rebound, compression, corner weight etc... Price permiting, if not than ride height adjustability would be fine as long as the coilovers are good for track use?
Ready to listen

 

[skwerl]

Call Sam Strano. He's a member here. http://www.s197forum.com/forum/member.php?u=4765
www.stranoparts.com 814-849-3450

He's the go-to guy on s197 suspension and he's also very helpful, willing to discuss your needs at length to help you get the perfect setup for your needs.

 

[devildog1679]

Call Sam Strano. He's a member here. http://www.s197forum.com/forum/member.php?u=4765
www.stranoparts.com 814-849-3450

He's the go-to guy on s197 suspension and he's also very helpful, willing to discuss your needs at length to help you get the perfect setup for your needs.

Ok, I'll see what he can do for me.

 

[mixxer]

Give me a call and i will go over some options with you .

 

[devildog1679]

Give me a call and i will go over some options with you .

Ok, on business this week but next week looks good.

 

[Sam Strano]

As we discussed in your other thread, there are lots of options. We've briefly discussed (as much as you can on a forum) some of them.

If you want right height adjustment you have to do coil-overs. The other option is to just keep the stock stuff and put it back on in the winter, which is more work than resetting the height. fwiw.

Turning is what I make cars do. I'm not big into drag racing, I'm the handling guy. I autocross these cars, and I win in them. In fact I was the first championship winner from any major sanctioning body, that involved corners at least, to have won in a 2011 car.

 

[devildog1679]

Coilovers it is, now need to convince the wife

 

[Sky Render]

If you're driving this car in the winter months, you're going to want some coilovers that aren't going to rust on you. KW Variant 3s would be my choice, assuming I could afford them.

 

[Full_Tilt]

Going out on a limb here, but you may be able to save a little bit of money by using adjustable perch sleeves (like Ground controls), with a set of decent shocks (like Koni Yellows). As opposed to shocks with adjustable perches built in (aka "coilovers").

On another note, I was hearing about Sam Strano long before I had a Mustang. So Im sure he will put you on the right track.