Originally Posted by WaltM (Post 5621091)

Ok;

I'm almost ready to get my shocks and struts installed. All I need to do is to get replacement strut mounts. Since I don't plan on doing any track racing, I'm going to go with the Ford factory replacements. The problem is that they're three different ones listed.

A) 7R3Z-18183-A is an upgraded part.
B) M-18183-A is listed as a replacement part
C) GT500 (I don't know what the part# is.

So which ones do I want to order?

Thanks

A is The GT-500 Mount I Recommend These
b is the Ford Racing Part Number and Are Identical to A
These are 30% Stronger than the Non Gt-500 Mounts

KC

Walt

Originally Posted by azoufan (Post 5621176)

I went through 3 sets of the OEM replacements after struts and springs, finally bit the bullet and paid $300 for the Steeda's, not a single problem since. They have lots of adjustment tolerance too, so you can get the alignment done properly. In my book, worth the $.

Originally Posted by Glenn (Post 5621531)

Which struts and springs are you going with?

Originally Posted by WaltM (Post 5621284)

So they're all the same? I heard that the GT500 isn't a perfect fit (the studs are too tall). Will they fit ok?

Originally Posted by Jon_Purdy (Post 5623997)

According to the TSB for front end noise over bumps, the part number for the revised upper strut mount is 8R3Z-18183-B. That is the part I will be ordering as my J&M camber plates make too much noise, even though said noise is considered normal for a part with a spherical bearing.

Jon

Originally Posted by rony1976 (Post 5626698)

I would go with Steeda, otherwise, when the new set you purchase goes bad, by the time you have to get a second set, you'll be close to the cost of the Steeda one. Find a Authorized Steeda parts dealer, they can get it a little cheaper (I paid $230 for mine, 'cause they didn't care to make money off of it, I was getting other work done with the shop). JMO.