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Steeda Ultralite's What's needed?

Old May 15, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Steeda Ultralite's What's needed?

Thinking about putting in steeda's Ultalite springs just in the rear for now. Can I get anyway with just purchasing the ultralite's or am I going to need panhard bar and other items? Just lowering the rear for now, to level it out. Thanks for the input...
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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I just had mine installed today. I did both the front and the rears. My initial impressions:

- The car feels much firmer and more solid.
- Suspension feels a little more "springy" - I can see why harder springs would need better shocks/struts.
- The car corners LOADS better, feels much more confident, less body roll and nose dive.
- It's really a much bigger improvement then I thought it would be, I am pleasantly surprised overall.

Got the springs from Brenspeed for 209 shipped. Installed by my local Mustang shop for $150. When put on the alignment machine, it was within spec with no adjustments required.

As for the pan hard bar, I'm not going ot bother. If you had 20 inch wheels it might be noticeable, but It's not something I am going to worry about (do you see adjustable pan-hard bars on the Shelby’s?).
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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Thanks for the info, I plan to just do the rears for now and I do have 20 inch wheels, so guess I may or may not need the panhard bar. Nice to know the alignment was within specs though.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by travelinchris
Thanks for the info, I plan to just do the rears for now and I do have 20 inch wheels, so guess I may or may not need the panhard bar. Nice to know the alignment was within specs though.
I suggest you get her done and wait and see if you have a problem. No point in blowing cash for parts you may or may not need.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Pics from Tim's install. I must say the car looks great rolling down the road now!

-danny
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Are those pics with the front and rear springs or just the rear?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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Those pics are with both front and rear springs.

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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Looks sweet, I'm just worried about installing the front springs with my CDC chin spoiler and soon to have cervini's side exhaust kit. That's why I'm just installing the rears for now.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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I have steeda ultralites. I haven't check allignment, but I think Im ok. Here are some pictures.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...5&d=1179102110

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...7&d=1179102110

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...1&d=1179102137

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/attach...9&d=1179102110
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Old May 15, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Nice !!
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by travelinchris
Thinking about putting in steeda's Ultalite springs just in the rear for now. Can I get anyway with just purchasing the ultralite's or am I going to need panhard bar and other items? Just lowering the rear for now, to level it out. Thanks for the input...
You can't just buy the rear Ultralites, must buy the whole set. If you're looking just to level the car out, I believe you can buy just the rear Roush springs.

Install pics can be found in my 'hotlinks'.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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TacoBill is right, the only springs that I'm aware of that you can purchase the rears by themselves would be the Roush springs. I believe they're around $125 for the rears, and offer the same drop as the Steedas. However, if you purchased the Steedas and decided later that you wanted to lower the front, you'd already have them. Just something to think about. For what it's worth, I've got the F/R Steedas installed and love them. No panhard bar either, although I am considering it as a future mod just for peace of mind.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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This website allows you to buy the rear Steeda springs for $145 Canadian dollars. http://2koolperformance.ca/specials/index.htm

We listen to you our valued clients and break up product sets if necessary to get your cars looking good and going FAST!
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Sorry, got back so late. No, I do plan of purchasing the set F/R Ultralites just wasn't going to put the front's on, but if I decided to later then I'd have them. Can't beat the price of $209 shipped for the whole set. I was just mainly wondering about alignment and if panhard bar was needed, but seems like I should just mount the rears and see then.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Chris, where are you at in Florida?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Port St Lucie, about 35 miles north of WPB
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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cool cool, are you a member of www.southfloridastangs.net?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Chris,nothing needs to be done for rears only
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I think I am a member of southfloridastangs, just not on that board as much.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Thanks Boltzman for the info!!
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