Ford Racing Suspension Upgrades

[VoodooBoss]

A couple of photos of the reduced body roll.

 

[cloud9]

Is that someone from the Russian mob following you in the first photo? I did have one Mercedes at my last track day but you don't see them often.

 

[VoodooBoss]

Nope just a Silicon Valley exec driving an E 63 AMG sedan. It was pretty fast on the straights.

 

[Jza1736]

There was an ml63 at Limerock. He was running in the beginner group.
My friend has an E 63. It's fast, just about as fast as the Boss. Doesn't handle as well but it is a heavier luxury car

 

[Grant 302]

Nice write-up...and I think that box looks familiar...

 

[cloud9]

They seem to be a hot commodity lately

 

[2012YellowBoss]

Waiting on some better pictures from this weekend but the springs made a difference. The brake dive was less for me even if it not bother me too much until I would see the pictures later. Still there was a little more dive then I thought. I was able to carry more speed into the turns and did not have the tendency to oversteer entering turns like I had before. Like Rick I still had some oversteer on the exits but nothing I could not manage.

Now getting the car on the trailer was a whole other story but there is not enough space on the web to write about that :

I will post up other pics when I get them.

Brake dive





Cornering

 

[LateApex]

Damn fine photos, right there ;D

There was a pro photographer at my last event, and I have ordered my pics from the guy on CD - I will post some when they arrive. Being as my suspension currently lacks the latest round of goodies you guys are sporting, it should be a nice contrast to illustrate the brake dive and body roll LOL. But not for long...

 

[ORANGE CRUSH]

Really good stuff Rick. Thanks for all the feed back. Cant wait to get mine on the track to see the difference.

Which parts did you order?

Rick,

I have the FRPP Rear LCA relo brackets M-5650-A
J&M LCA which is just like the FRPP 302S Rear LCAs M-5649-S
J&M Adj Panhard bar very close to the FRPP Adj panhard bar M-4264-A
FRPP Lowering Springs M-5300-P
FRPP Jounce Bumpers M-5570-A
SWAY BAR HARDWARE M5490A
MM CC Plates

I kept the stock shockss per Mark Wilson. I did find that I like the shock setting on 3 for the street its to bumby on 1 and 2. It feels incrediable with little brake dive and body roll. Im looking farward to hitting the track but its to damn hot here in Houston. Ive got 5 events on the stock set up and so far this feels way better.

 

[2012YellowBoss]

Damn fine photos, right there ;D

There was a pro photographer at my last event, and I have ordered my pics from the guy on CD - I will post some when they arrive. Being as my suspension currently lacks the latest round of goodies you guys are sporting, it should be a nice contrast to illustrate the brake dive and body roll LOL. But not for long...

Some before pics


This one is is a miss, full ABS set off.

I have the FRPP Rear LCA relo brackets M-5650-A
J&M LCA which is just like the FRPP 302S Rear LCAs M-5649-S
J&M Adj Panhard bar very close to the FRPP Adj panhard bar M-4264-A
FRPP Lowering Springs M-5300-P
FRPP Jounce Bumpers M-5570-A
SWAY BAR HARDWARE M5490A
MM CC Plates

I kept the stock shocks per Mark Wilson. I did find that I like the shock setting on 3 for the street its to bumby on 1 and 2. It feels incrediable with little brake dive and body roll. Im looking farward to hitting the track but its to damn hot here in Houston. Ive got 5 events on the stock set up and so far this feels way better.

That is the same setup I have pictured above (except I have all Ford Racing parts with the MM camber plates). I also choose to keep the stock dampers. In the pictures they were set at 5 and 2.

 

[VoodooBoss]

I'm using the stock sway bars. Are the bars you guys installed adjustable? Just curious why you replaced them and if you can tell a difference with them. My car felt great with the stock bars this past weekend so unless I go to a square setup (which is unlikely) I'm going to stay with the stock bars.

 

[cloud9]

New suspension at Road America. Body roll greatly reduced......

By cloud91965 at 2012-06-19

Compare to the Bimmer I just passed

By cloud91965 at 2012-06-19

Also the race prepped, gutted and caged V

By cloud91965 at 2012-06-19

Brake dive minimized:



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By cloud91965 at 2012-06-19

 

[VoodooBoss]

Nice. And this one is just "flat out"?

 

[cloud9]

Nice. And this one is just "flat out"?

Tracking out flat out of Canada Corner up the hill!

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

LS wing arrived. Front splitter obtained. Hood, suspension kit, adj PHB, bumpsteer, in garage. Just waiting on LCA relo brackets and FRPP RLCAs.

Will probably set up the hood for paint and wing paint/install at body shop when I am out of town in a couple weeks.

Then I, too, can drive FLAT OUT.

 

[roketman]

Gary,
Your car looks nice and flat.Just the opposite way we like our women!
Did you notice the green sticker on Ricks car? Just kidding ! But he was in front of a GTR!

 

[VoodooBoss]

Gary,
Your car looks nice and flat.Just the opposite way we like our women!
Did you notice the green sticker on Ricks car? Just kidding ! But he was in front of a GTR!

LOL Well I did hold him off for a couple of laps but finally gave him a point by. I kept his mirrors full for a while. Don't those GTR's drive themselves?

 

[LateApex]

Well, here's a few photos from last weekend's track event at Gingerman - mostly for your enjoyment, so you guys can remember what your stock suspension felt like

Hang on for the rooooooolllllllll...



Check out this brake dive - thought my front end was almost scraping the ground lol.



Late-brake passing some dudes into a fast corner - check out that roll.



Dear god I need the new suspension goodies, this is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[cloud9]

LOLOLOLOL! Trust me I know the feeling!! ;D

Brake dive much!???



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[LateApex]

Ha! A Porsche guy there asked me if I had a Mustang or a snow plow

Seriously Gary, I think I am getting basically your setup, with a few differences:

- the Stranoparts Adjustable Sways with adjustable End-Links - http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php?PartID=871&CategoryID=200&ModelID=35

- the MM Adjustable Panhard Bar with spherical bearings - http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php?PartID=329&CategoryID=208&ModelID=35

Plus, I want to look into bushings, to see if I can sharpen up the feel some more.