New springs best addition yet

[1stShelby]

I installed a set of Steeda 555-8217s along with a BMR adjustable panhard bar (thanks Van!) over the weekend and it literally transformed the vehicle. Not only did these parts drastically improve all the handling characteristics of the car, but the ride is also much more comfortable. The job was made easy by the design of the suspension components and I accomplished everything with just a floor jack, jack stands, spring compressor, and a couple wrenches and sockets. IMO the Steedas are a vast improvement over the SVTPP springs. The nose dive under braking is gone, the rear end movement under heavy acceleration is gone, it attacks corners now and the ride is much smoother. Like I said, best addition yet.

I will get some pics up as soon as I get the beasty washed :banana:

 

[Florian]

excellent info. I was wondering how to rid the rear squirm...this looks like a good solution.

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[farmboy90]

I installed a set of Steeda 555-8217s along with a BMR adjustable panhard bar (thanks Van!) over the weekend and it literally transformed the vehicle.

Is that all you did, just springs and a panhard bar? Did you need to get the get realigned? Did you install camber bolts?

 

[1stShelby]

Is that all you did, just springs and a panhard bar? Did you need to get the get realigned? Did you install camber bolts?

I am driving it for a few days to let the springs settle before having alignment checked and I ordered a pair of camber bolts just in case. Steeda says that in 90% of the cases no camber adjustment is needed. Having it aligned on Thursday and will update then.

 

[13GT500SG]

Patiently awaiting pics

 

[13 Cobra Toy]

I was wondering how to rid the rear squirm...this looks like a good solution.

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Fay2 Watts Link

 

[Devious_Snake]

Told you, got the same setup on mine...love it

 

[Zeroescence]

Fay2 Watts Link

The link does not work.

 

[Snoopy49]

Fays2 Watts Link

 

[13 Cobra Toy]

The link does not work.

Sorry... It's fixed :beer:

Fays2 Watts Link

Thanks

 

[Dadz500]

I too have the Steeda's and am very happy with the ride. I wish they were a tad lower, but do like them on my SVTP equipped car. I did use the caster/camber plates although they really were not needed but I figured I would rather put them in now then find out after I really needed them and have to do it all again. If I were to do it again I think I would go with the Eibach (the model that lowers it the most, can't remember which model) just because it lowers it the perfect amount IMO.

 

[Zeroescence]

Looks like I'm going steeda springs and fays2. I hope soon.

 

[Dadz500]

Fays2 is nothing short of incredible! I love mine.

 

[qachargh]

How does having the adjustable shocks work with changing the springs. Is there a noticeable difference between the modes now as compared to before?

 

[Dadz500]

I did not notice any difference in ride quality with mine and the two modes still work fine.

 

[Devious_Snake]

Wow reading that Fays2 link, 650??? and work can be done in half a day by regular enthusiast?? man thats almost too good to be true! can we get Van in here to get his thoughts???

 

[Zeroescence]

Well I just ordered the Shelby performance parts Fays2 watts link system. Now what springs to get Steeda or FRPP? Most likely Steeda.

 

[13 Cobra Toy]

Well I just ordered the Shelby performance parts Fays2 watts link system. Now what springs to get Steeda or FRPP? Most likely Steeda.

FYI
There are two different watts links available for our cars. One was made for Shelby America and only has three adjustments. Their sway bar would hit the cross brace when the car was lifted on a rack. :shrug:
The other one has six adjustment and 95% of the sway bars will never touch it when the car is lifted.

Call Jim @ Fays2 if you have any questions.

:beer:

 

[SIRLOIN]

Well I just ordered the Shelby performance parts Fays2 watts link system. Now what springs to get Steeda or FRPP? Most likely Steeda.

Eibach Proline...:rolling:

 

[Zeroescence]

FYI
There are two different watts links available for our cars. One was made for Shelby America and only has three adjustments. Their sway bar would hit the cross brace when the car was lifted on a rack. :shrug:
The other one has six adjustment and 95% of the sway bars will never touch it when the car is lifted.

Call Jim @ Fays2 if you have any questions.

:beer:

Okay. It says on Shelby's site that it works on 2013 Shelby's. Should I cancel my order? I'm going to keep the factory sway bar and just put lowering springs on.