i was wondering if i changed the bushings if it would help with the wheel hop?
trying to stiffn up my IRS bc of wheel hop
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READ:
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/suspension-258/260665-cobra-mustang-irs-delrin-uhmw-alum-bushing-kit-w-adj-sway-bar-links-bumpsteer-kit.html
If you have any additonal questions that aren't answered in that thread Bruce(ac427cobra) is super helpful. The kit he sells is straight up awesome.
i was lookin into the steeda stuff
believe me that kit is what you need
And you'll be looking into Bruce's kit after you have installed the steeda stuff are realize it didn't do much.
Don't waste your money just because it's cheaper.
Get Bruce's kit and fix all the rubber to suspension problem points at once.
People will try to say it's a lot of work to install. So what if they are right.:nono:
Once you get it installed you will wonder why Ford didn't do it that way in the first place. The answer is simple. They are cheapos.
How long does Bruces kit take to install? I have very bad wheelhop as well. I would probably be better off having the ford dealership installing this stuff. Sounds like it should be one of the first mods done to these cars.
If you are mechanically sound and have a person helping you, it's probably around a 6-8 hour job if you've never done it before. I did it by myself on the garage floor and spread it out over a weekend. Another set of hands would have been super helpful though.
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I had a four post lift, a transmission jack, a nice heavy work table, all of Bruce's tools, my own air tools, a friend helping, and it still took us all weekend on his car. But we're both old guys and drink too much. Two young guys that don't take a break every half hour could finish it in a day.
LOL!
It's pretty involved but unless you know the tech at a dealership I would just have a friend over and do it yourselves.
Expect to use most of both days of a weekend.
If you are lowered don't forget to bump it.:beer:
DO NOT OMIT THE GREASE FITTINGS!:thumbsup:
It's pretty involved but unless you know the tech at a dealership I would just have a friend over and do it yourselves.
Expect to use most of both days of a weekend.
If you are lowered don't forget to bump it.:beer:
DO NOT OMIT THE GREASE FITTINGS!:thumbsup:
Ok since everyone has jumped on the typical "Steeda is crap" bandwagon...
Bruce's kit *is* better for open track/drag stip abuse. Hands down.
However, in street use, there's nothing wrong with the Steeda polyurethane setup.
The control arm bushings were Prothane. The IRS Carriage bushings and forward diff/pinion bushings were also poly, but I think Steeda specific durometers.
That said, I'm running all polyurethane in my IRS, with the Billetflow IRS brace and Kenny Brown rear-steer/HD toe rod kit.
ZERO wheel hop on 17" and 18" street tires (stock Goodyears and 285 Nitto 555's); no hop on 315 Nitto DR's either.
Very streetable, feels "stock" with no noteable increase in NVH. However it's a much more planted feel and 'direct' feeling.
I also cut 1/2 coil off my rear coupe springs, this did stiffen them slightly. Most aftermarket springs also help reduce wheelhop.
Bruce's kit *is* better for open track/drag stip abuse. Hands down.
However, in street use, there's nothing wrong with the Steeda polyurethane setup.
The control arm bushings were Prothane. The IRS Carriage bushings and forward diff/pinion bushings were also poly, but I think Steeda specific durometers.
That said, I'm running all polyurethane in my IRS, with the Billetflow IRS brace and Kenny Brown rear-steer/HD toe rod kit.
ZERO wheel hop on 17" and 18" street tires (stock Goodyears and 285 Nitto 555's); no hop on 315 Nitto DR's either.
Very streetable, feels "stock" with no noteable increase in NVH. However it's a much more planted feel and 'direct' feeling.
I also cut 1/2 coil off my rear coupe springs, this did stiffen them slightly. Most aftermarket springs also help reduce wheelhop.
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