T&A

[jmauld]

Does anyone here have experience with the modified bilsteins struts and rear Penske shocks offers by T&A racing?

 

[NDSP]

you have a link? i tried googling them but got weird inconclusive results

 

[jmauld]

http://www.tandashocks.biz/index.html

Their website doesn't have a lot of info, at least for the Mustang parts.

Here is a picture, and pricing for the front bilsteins:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mustang-Coil-over-Racing-strut-By-T-A-Shocks-LLC-/190533865983?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AMustang&hash=item2c5cb411ff&vxp=mtr

 

[NDSP]

Well if it is the same bilsteins that I have just turned into a coil over. Then I'd be very interested. It isn't adjustable, but it is a good strut. From the website if they did indeed to the R&D and created these to fill the gap then they seem like they would be a damn fine deal. At $395 a strut that is a deal. I guess I'd try and find out what all you get for the $395 each. Springs? even without springs it seems like a damn fine deal. I'd consider it for sure.

 

[jmauld]

As far as I can tell, it does not include the springs. I also think that they are the OE fit bilsteins that have been modified for 2.5" spring use, and then custom valved. But I am just guessing based on what I see in the picture. Particularly, the mounting tabs look just like the ones that I have.

My concern with this setup, is that the struts are fairly long and you're paying a bit of money to still have limited travel.

I agree, it's still a good deal at that price. A new Bilstein strut, adjuster sleeve and custom valving are worth that asking price, IMO.

I did find a post from 2011 from a user on another forum that had them. I sent him a PM, but no response yet.

 

[NDSP]

Bilsteins are shorter than a stock strut so unless you go crazy slamming the thing to the ground it should retain a decent travel range.

I'd also be curious to know what spring rate comes with the strut, or what range of spring rates that the strut will work with.

 

[jmauld]

I sent him a couple of question through their ebay listing on April 9, and have not heard anything back from them.

I can't give my money to someone that doesn't offer support, so I'll be waiting patiently to see what Vorshlag comes up with this summer. I was really looking forward to blowing my bonus money next week.

 

[Vorshlag-Fair]

They sell only on eBay and their website looks like it was made by a 4 year old. That would make me worry a bit about their product... just sayin.

We're working on a better solution to the "what coilover can I get for the S197 that is affordable, monotube, not junk and NOT three grand"...

 

[jmauld]

We're working on a better solution to the "what coilover can I get for the S197 that is affordable, monotube, not junk and NOT three grand"...

I know you guys have had a rough start to the summer, but have you made any progress with the bilstein setup?

 

[modernbeat]

I know you guys have had a rough start to the summer, but have you made any progress with the bilstein setup?

Yes, we've set up two different strut solutions that we eventually discarded. Not everything is a home run the first time up. Other options exist. And we still have this on the development schedule.

 

[2Fass240us]

Any idea on timing of that solution?

 

[midlife5.0]

Why did I fall for the bait of this thread title? I was not thinking coilovers!

 

[modernbeat]

Any idea on timing of that solution?

No. We've been working on our move to a new location to we can bring some of our machine work in-house. The PSS10 or similar kit is still on the development list.

 

[claudermilk]

Why did I fall for the bait of this thread title? I was not thinking coilovers!

That stuff is over in pitstop.

 

[jmauld]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the Bilstein HD for the 2005-2009 models and the the HD for the 2010-2014 models? Are they interchangeable?

 

[Mineral_'01]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the Bilstein HD for the 2005-2009 models and the the HD for the 2010-2014 models? Are they interchangeable?

I would think they would be the same other than the threaded shaft area like all 05-10 and 11-14 struts are.

 

[jmauld]

Cool. So I assume that you can use those on the older models if you switch to camber plates that are designed for the 2010+ models?

 

[Mineral_'01]

Cool. So I assume that you can use those on the older models if you switch to camber plates that are designed for the 2011+ models?

Fixed and yeah I don't see why not.

 

[AS#24Cheif]

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