i'm a new-ish member of the site and as it happens i was finally able to get my new wheel setup and suspension installed just yesterday. i'd been sitting on the suspension parts for almost a year because it took me about that long to get my act together and save up for the wheel/tire combo.

after installation, things are a bit "bouncier" than stock, but nothing outrageous. i love all of it to tell you the truth!

btw, my GT is the very first domestic i've ever owned as i come mostly from import/euro makes. that said, what better way to start it off than with SGM right?

anyway thanks for letting me gush with pics (including some before and after images)

 

Gotta say again... Awesome looking job with the suspension and tires. I might have to reconsider my initial idea of getting 20" wheels. The 19" ones with your suspension is a great combo.

 

well i already knew what kind of suspension i wanted so getting the package from LMR was a pretty easy call. i got those parts almost a year ago though, and before getting the wheels/tires, i got sidetracked financially and couldn't jump in with getting everything installed like i'd planned originally.

what that did do was allow me to take more time to decide on my wheels. there's so many great choices out there. i was originally going to go with RTRs, then maybe some GT500s or something similar, then i thought maybe Bullitts, then finally settling on the AMRs.

i tell you, when i look at my car parked there i don't regret my setup one bit.

 

Looks superb

 

I'm digging it man. Good job.

 

Looks Awesome, love the Stance.

 

Love the look of your car. I have the same car but the 2013. What suspension parts did you use.

 

Looks great!

 

i went with an FRPP K-series springs, shocks, and struts combo from LMR. you can see it here:

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...And-Spring-Kit

i also swapped out the stock panhard bar for an adjustable one from J&M.

 

Nice setup. I have been looking at those rims and tires.

 

i'll admit that my first choice was a set of RTRs, but when AM came out with the AMRs in charcoal, i had to have them. besides, they're half the price of RTRs and they look just as good. what's not to like?

 

Beautiful ride , nice stance and wheel combo.

 

Are those Pirelli tires? If so, did you get the staggered set from AM?

 

actually, yes the staggered package is what i went with. just around $1700 shipped.

 

Very nice. I'll be ordering the same ones in 19s once my GT arrives from the factory.

 

Love your look, nice job. Can you elaborate on the 'bouncey' thing a little more? Say your taking a cross country trip, 1000s of miles with your new setup...Lots of backroads and less than 'autobahn' type pavement...are you havin fun, or do you hate yourself in the morning?

 

definitely post pics when you get those on!

 

it's definitely fun. the stock suspension was a bit more "floaty," like when it got to bouncing it took a moment or two to settle back down. the bounciness now is a lot tighter, but not harsh by any means. it's just enough to let you know things are dialed in on the road.

i will say this too, on a nice, curvy road, you can definitely feel the difference -- especially with the new sway bar i have on there. it's a Whiteline rsb set to medium stiffness. the stock suspension made me feel like i was going to tip over when i took a corner too tight. now my turn-ins are way more confident and i don't sweat it.

 

Car looks sweet! And no...I'm not biased...

 

Saw the first pic and thought "yeah, that is a nice set-up, but I think that's a stock wheel..."

...then I saw the AFTER picture and thought "wow, that just looks MEAN!"

Good look!

I'm coming from a string of European cars as well- but none of them put down the raw power of the GT...