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Most important suspension upgrade?
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<blockquote data-quote="BMR Tech" data-source="post: 13172061" data-attributes="member: 124691"><p>OP, it appears you have received a few answers that are pretty decent, but I feel that I should add some to it.</p><p></p><p>In order to increase handling, with a lowered ride....AND improve traction, you will need the following parts:</p><p></p><p>-Struts/Shocks</p><p>-Lowering Springs</p><p>-Adjustable F/R Sway-Bars</p><p>-Rear LCA/UCA and the respective Mounts</p><p></p><p>There are many ways to go about achieving your goals, but THE most important parts to increase handling performance are going to be the Springs, Shocks/Struts and Sway-Bars.</p><p></p><p>The Watts-Link modification is surely a good one, but putting that money into a set of adjustable struts and shocks will give you a bigger performance gain, in all honesty. The Watts-Link is good, but they do not increase handling as much as other parts I mentioned. </p><p></p><p>The most important modifications for traction will be the UCA/LCA and Mounts for each...as well as shock/strut settings and tire compound. <strong>(geometry is going to be crucial, as it is actually the single most important aspect to achieving maximum traction with an S197 Mustang)</strong></p><p></p><p>For your list of parts, UCA, PHR and LCA.....they are all about equal, for various reasons... and are hard to put in order. If the car is already lowered, the order would be:</p><p></p><p>PHR </p><p>UCA </p><p>LCA</p><p></p><p>Upgrading the rear suspension on the S197 is typically the easiest and most cost effective way to increase overall performance, and is generally the first area that is modified. </p><p></p><p>I would not recommend putting a list together, and trying to pick out the parts that are most cost effective, and the single best. I recommend planning your entire suspension list, and purchasing each part/s as your budget allows. It is too complicated to pick and choose components based on importance, you will go crazy.</p><p></p><p>If there is anything I can help you with along the way, don't hesitate to ask me. I put together suspension, and only suspension packages each and every day of the week, it's all I do. :beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BMR Tech, post: 13172061, member: 124691"] OP, it appears you have received a few answers that are pretty decent, but I feel that I should add some to it. In order to increase handling, with a lowered ride....AND improve traction, you will need the following parts: -Struts/Shocks -Lowering Springs -Adjustable F/R Sway-Bars -Rear LCA/UCA and the respective Mounts There are many ways to go about achieving your goals, but THE most important parts to increase handling performance are going to be the Springs, Shocks/Struts and Sway-Bars. The Watts-Link modification is surely a good one, but putting that money into a set of adjustable struts and shocks will give you a bigger performance gain, in all honesty. The Watts-Link is good, but they do not increase handling as much as other parts I mentioned. The most important modifications for traction will be the UCA/LCA and Mounts for each...as well as shock/strut settings and tire compound. [B](geometry is going to be crucial, as it is actually the single most important aspect to achieving maximum traction with an S197 Mustang)[/B] For your list of parts, UCA, PHR and LCA.....they are all about equal, for various reasons... and are hard to put in order. If the car is already lowered, the order would be: PHR UCA LCA Upgrading the rear suspension on the S197 is typically the easiest and most cost effective way to increase overall performance, and is generally the first area that is modified. I would not recommend putting a list together, and trying to pick out the parts that are most cost effective, and the single best. I recommend planning your entire suspension list, and purchasing each part/s as your budget allows. It is too complicated to pick and choose components based on importance, you will go crazy. If there is anything I can help you with along the way, don't hesitate to ask me. I put together suspension, and only suspension packages each and every day of the week, it's all I do. :beer: [/QUOTE]
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