like the title states I am looking for some suspension recommendations. I have a 2011 gt automatic and looking for something that will handle a supercharger later on down the road. I also would like to lower it slightly as well. What are your recommendations I want something that I can daily as well.
Looking for suspension recommendations
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BMR upper and lower box controler arms with relocation brackets welded. BMR pan hard bar. Some koni, bilstien, tokico, or ford racing shocks and struts with brand new Gt500 top mounts with your choice or springs, i went with ford Racing springs.
Dumb question but what do you mean gt500 top mounts? Like strut mounts
Also just looked on bmr website what part numbers are they. I can’t find a adjustable boxes but lower and idk what Panhard bar
Theses are from AM. But this should help with what your looking for. Also AM has a svtp discount code if you PM them on the site.
BMR UCA and mount
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-adj-uca-poly-1114.html
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-uca-mount-1114.html
BMR LCA and bracket kit
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-steel-anti-wheelhop-kit-blk-0514.html
BMR PHB and brace
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-adj-panhard-0512.html
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-panhard-support-0512.html
Koni sport adjustable or koni SRT non adjustable
https://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-shock-strut-kit-0510.html
www.americanmuscle.com/koni-strt-shock-strut-kit-0510.html
Ford gt500 strut mount(lastest version C)
www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-gt500-strutmount-0512.html
FRPP K springs
www.americanmuscle.com/fr-2005-k-springs.html
BMR UCA and mount
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-adj-uca-poly-1114.html
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-uca-mount-1114.html
BMR LCA and bracket kit
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-steel-anti-wheelhop-kit-blk-0514.html
BMR PHB and brace
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-adj-panhard-0512.html
www.americanmuscle.com/bmr-panhard-support-0512.html
Koni sport adjustable or koni SRT non adjustable
https://www.americanmuscle.com/koni-shock-strut-kit-0510.html
www.americanmuscle.com/koni-strt-shock-strut-kit-0510.html
Ford gt500 strut mount(lastest version C)
www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-gt500-strutmount-0512.html
FRPP K springs
www.americanmuscle.com/fr-2005-k-springs.html
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Thank you
Welcome hope this helps
One more question I have looked at coil overs before just for the height adjustability . Could I use them instead or would the Koni and FRPP be a better choice
Really its just a choice of perference. But if the car is a street car i would recommend the koni and springs of your choice. Coil overs tend to ride rougher and if you get a cheap kit its worse. If you were tracking the car Coil overs are great.
Also noticed on American muscle they say with a 2011 you have to have a special mount or something for the FRPP springs ?
The links i sent you for the strut is for the 05-10 mustangs which is why you will use a gt500 strut mount. The 11-14 v6/gt mounts tend to fall apart when you try to reuse them. With what i linked for you. You will be able to assemble the new setup before even installing. Also you will be able to keep you stock strut, mount and spring assembled when removing from the car.
Also forgot to ask will the 11-14 struts work with the gt500 strut mounts ? Or just the 05-10
11-14 gt struts will not work with the gt500 strut mounts. The 05-10 struts work with the gt500 mounts
Would recommend upgrading to the Steeda HD mounts. The have a version for the 11-14. Gives you +/- 1° of camber adjustment too. This will allow you to avoid having to use camber bolts if you are using lowering springs.
So what’s the purpose of 05-10 struts ?
Would I have to use camber bolts for the FRPP k springs and KONI struts and gt500 strut mount
More than likely.
By the way, in your original post you said you wanted to lower your car slightly. With a 1.5" drop your car may not be considered slammed but I would say it is much more than a slight drop.
If you want a lesser drop I would suggest either the Ford P springs or the Steeda Sports.
If you want something with less than a 1" drop then consider the Roush springs (the regular ones, not the Extreme ones).
You MIGHT be able to get away without the camber bolts with the Roush springs if you are running OEM alignment specs. Each car is a little different. I have the Roush springs and because I want to run -1.5° of camber to assist with handling on a road course, I needed either camber bolts, the Steeda HD mount, or a full caster/camber plate.
I chose the Steeda HD mount because it has a polyurethane bushing that results in less NVH than full-on caster/camber plates.
If you want a lesser drop I would suggest either the Ford P springs or the Steeda Sports.
If you want something with less than a 1" drop then consider the Roush springs (the regular ones, not the Extreme ones).
You MIGHT be able to get away without the camber bolts with the Roush springs if you are running OEM alignment specs. Each car is a little different. I have the Roush springs and because I want to run -1.5° of camber to assist with handling on a road course, I needed either camber bolts, the Steeda HD mount, or a full caster/camber plate.
I chose the Steeda HD mount because it has a polyurethane bushing that results in less NVH than full-on caster/camber plates.
Because you can use the gt500 mounts over the gt mount. The gt500 mount is stiffer.
Oh ok buddy thank you for all of the info.
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