2013 single axel suspension
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2013 single axel suspension
Been a very long time since ive been back in a domestic car....so far, I like this car a lot.....but not my fav...and the primary reason , I feel this single axel suspension ....after 2 weeks of driving and 500kms on the car, I really dislike the drive on bumps in the road.
Coming from high cars....this is my biggest gripe....second , is the lack of some extra sponge in te seats of the car...the leather is too loose for my liking. Aside from this, it is a nice car.
I would have paid extra for the independant suspension and some extra foam in the seats.
Coming from high cars....this is my biggest gripe....second , is the lack of some extra sponge in te seats of the car...the leather is too loose for my liking. Aside from this, it is a nice car.
I would have paid extra for the independant suspension and some extra foam in the seats.
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Strut/shock and spring replacement with some higher performance aftermarket parts will get rid of the bouncyness.
It has one of the best solid rear axle suspensions ever and blows many of the lesser IRS set ups away, Including the Camaro.
It has one of the best solid rear axle suspensions ever and blows many of the lesser IRS set ups away, Including the Camaro.
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I think most of your problems are caused by you knowing it's a solid rear axle, not by the presence of it.
As far as the seats go, though, I have to agree. Not Ford's best effort.
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This. The Mustang's SRA is better in terms of driveability, comfort and conformity than at least 60% of IRS cars on the road today, including the Camaro. The only time I can tell it's a SRA at all is when it side-steps a little bit on bumps going around corners, and even then it's not bad at all.
I think most of your problems are caused by you knowing it's a solid rear axle, not by the presence of it.
As far as the seats go, though, I have to agree. Not Ford's best effort.
I think most of your problems are caused by you knowing it's a solid rear axle, not by the presence of it.
As far as the seats go, though, I have to agree. Not Ford's best effort.
It's a nice driving car , but I am starting to notice the little short comings....this and the lack of $20 extra foam in the seats, and crappy front $2 speakers is a shame for there prime sports car.
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From the sound of it, this sounds like this may have been your first Mustang.
I'm kinda surprised that your so surprised about how a solid rear axle drives on rough pavement. There are certainly no shortage of Mustang reviews over the years regarding the solid rear axle, especially since 2010 when the Camaro came back.
I'm kinda surprised that your so surprised about how a solid rear axle drives on rough pavement. There are certainly no shortage of Mustang reviews over the years regarding the solid rear axle, especially since 2010 when the Camaro came back.
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I see many comedians on here.
haven't had a mustang since high school in the early 80s...25 -30 yrs out of these cars will make you forget about the rear axel.
I went the mustang route over the BMW, Benz,Lexus Audi (convertible) route as it presented the best value for the money that the entire family could enjoy with the top down with the kids in the back.
My other autos range from exotics, to sport sedans .... I was not expecting the mustang to have the same level of technology or interior materials ....but I was somewhat surprised this week when on a few occasions I felt the entire move and shift together over bumps , potholes, or any other uneven payment, especially around corners.
It's an observation I'm making, and surprised by how unsettled the car can be under load with uneven payment.
haven't had a mustang since high school in the early 80s...25 -30 yrs out of these cars will make you forget about the rear axel.
I went the mustang route over the BMW, Benz,Lexus Audi (convertible) route as it presented the best value for the money that the entire family could enjoy with the top down with the kids in the back.
My other autos range from exotics, to sport sedans .... I was not expecting the mustang to have the same level of technology or interior materials ....but I was somewhat surprised this week when on a few occasions I felt the entire move and shift together over bumps , potholes, or any other uneven payment, especially around corners.
It's an observation I'm making, and surprised by how unsettled the car can be under load with uneven payment.
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Did you test drive a Mustang before buying it? I don't mean to sound like a jerk, but it sounds like you didn't do your homework on the car. It's not an Audi R8. It's a Mustang.
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I test drove an 2012, seemed ok, but you never really test drive for an hour...mind you, I didnt really start noticing the characteristics of this car until now. Still a great car...explains the lower price tag , just surprised they wouldn't have upgraded this car with independent suspension yet, like other vehicles in their line up.
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Just wait until 2015 and you will have the long awaited IRS then trade up. Most who buy Mustangs love the solid axle because most are drag racers and muscle car enthusiasts. For those who want more out of their Mustang they go to the aftermarket but most know what they are getting before they purchase.
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I've owned an '08 SGT and have driven 11's and 12's, and I can tell you they're much more well-behaved in the rear than they were 10 years ago. They're downright mannerly, in fact. I grew up learning to drive SRA's and the Mustang, like many have said, has probably the most well-developed solid rear axle suspension in the industry. That's partly because most everyone else has gone to IRS and FWD (with the obvious exception of sports and super cars), but it's also partly due to the work Ford has put into making it a much better ride than it used to be. Still...if you went into it thinking it was going to be like one of the high-end German cars you mentioned, it's no wonder you were disappointed.
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I dont know about you OP, but I the only one who bought my Mustang for perfomance and not a smooth ride.
Want a smooth ride? Buy a Lincoln.
Want a smooth ride? Buy a Lincoln.
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I test drove an 2012, seemed ok, but you never really test drive for an hour...mind you, I didnt really start noticing the characteristics of this car until now. Still a great car...explains the lower price tag , just surprised they wouldn't have upgraded this car with independent suspension yet, like other vehicles in their line up.
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Let's be honest the reason all Mustang enthusiast defend the SRA is because is the first negative thing reviewers and other car aficionados like to pick on and make fun of...so of course we feel the need to defend it. Camaro enthusiast were like that also until Camaro got IRS and of course they love it now think is the best thing since sliced bread. The same will happen to us too. If is true that SRA is just as good as IRS and independent rear is just for comfort and just add complexity and cost and not really necessary, etc...then more cars will be using a solid rear axle not question about it.
Personally it doesn't bother me too much unless the pavement is really rough like it can be here in the Northeast.
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