Suspension upgrade complete
#1
Suspension upgrade complete
Just upgraded the suspension on my 07 GT/CS vert with Steeda Bump steer kit / ball joints as well as upper and lower rear trailing / control arm upgrade. So far, things are nice and tight! New England roads are real rough, the bumpsteer is pretty much gone. Taking her for a long ride tommorow. We'll see how that goes.
#3
I wasn't happy with the way the car was handling bumps. We have plenty of them up here. I'd go over them and it would shimmy from side to side. I didn't want to lower it (the CS is lowered already on the front end) and I am happy with the shocks. I just wanted to get rid of that shimmy(bump steer).
#4
Do you have to change the ***** joints also? I went to the Steeda website and found the bump steer kit and then checked out the X5 ball joints. It says they reccomend the ball joints for lowered cars. It also says you need 18" wheels.
I hate the shimmy/bouncy crap over bumps too, especially when turning. I want to do this mod bad. Thanks for posting this!
I hate the shimmy/bouncy crap over bumps too, especially when turning. I want to do this mod bad. Thanks for posting this!
#6
Do you have to change the ***** joints also? I went to the Steeda website and found the bump steer kit and then checked out the X5 ball joints. It says they reccomend the ball joints for lowered cars. It also says you need 18" wheels.
I hate the shimmy/bouncy crap over bumps too, especially when turning. I want to do this mod bad. Thanks for posting this!
I hate the shimmy/bouncy crap over bumps too, especially when turning. I want to do this mod bad. Thanks for posting this!
#7
Ok, thanks for the info! My car isn't lowered so i guess all I need is the bump steer kit. I am definitely going to do this!
#8
#9
Just upgraded the suspension on my 07 GT/CS vert with Steeda Bump steer kit / ball joints as well as upper and lower rear trailing / control arm upgrade. So far, things are nice and tight! New England roads are real rough, the bumpsteer is pretty much gone. Taking her for a long ride tommorow. We'll see how that goes.
#11
Good mods! I installed the Steeda bumpsteer kit last week! well Worth the few bucks it costs and a very easy install!........
Gus
#13
No. GT/CS is not lowered in front. The front spoiler goes just 1½" lower that Std GT. Same ride height and same suspension geometry. I never noticed bumpsteer with stock height, so if you're saying steeda bumpsteer & balljoints are "correcting bumpsteer" with stock springs/shocks, Ford has geometrical design flaw with GT suspension. Even Ford makes no mistakes like that. I suggest lowering your car a little to make your geometry properly aligned again.
#15
No. GT/CS is not lowered in front. The front spoiler goes just 1½" lower that Std GT. Same ride height and same suspension geometry. I never noticed bumpsteer with stock height, so if you're saying steeda bumpsteer & balljoints are "correcting bumpsteer" with stock springs/shocks, Ford has geometrical design flaw with GT suspension. Even Ford makes no mistakes like that. I suggest lowering your car a little to make your geometry properly aligned again.
I have a question for you, if I put on a lowering kit for that car, will the effectively lower my spoiler further? I don't know if I want that spoiler any lower. Thanks for your help here.
#16
Steeda markets a rear sway bar that they advertise as working on a Vert.
555-1052 - Steeda Rear Swaybar w/ End Links '05-'08, "Owners of convertibles will need to use the swaybar kit with endlinks, part # 555-1052."
555-1052 - Steeda Rear Swaybar w/ End Links '05-'08, "Owners of convertibles will need to use the swaybar kit with endlinks, part # 555-1052."
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