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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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The parts in red are purchased. The parts in green will be ordered shortly, am I missing anything?

All BMR:
BMR Upper adjustable control arm and mount
BMR Lower control arms
BMR Adjustable Panhard Bar
BMR Control arm relocation bracket

BMR Lowering springs
Koni STR.T shocks front and rear
GT500 upper strut mounts

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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Sounds good to me! Good luck. One of the best mods you will do

Edit: maybe camber bolts if it gets out of spec and you don't point the arrows in on the gt500 mounts. I think you're good otherwise
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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thanks.....i will prob get the camber bolts just to be safe.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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OP I sent ya a PM. This is a great setup you've got going. You'll be very happy with BMR!!
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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I just installed the strt's myself and I love them! Good luck with it!

The only thing on your list I do not have are the relo brackets, but the other 3 things definitely helped with traction and wheelhop. I need to pick up some of the brackets though.

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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by grabberblue 5.0
I just installed the strt's myself and I love them! Good luck with it!

The only thing on your list I do not have are the relo brackets, but the other 3 things definitely helped with traction and wheelhop. I need to pick up some of the brackets though.
What springs do you have?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bocefus
The parts in red are purchased. The parts in green will be ordered shortly, am I missing anything?

All BMR:
BMR Upper adjustable control arm and mount
BMR Lower control arms
BMR Adjustable Panhard Bar
BMR Control arm relocation bracket

BMR Lowering springs
Koni STR.T shocks front and rear
GT500 upper strut mounts
Awesome... I'm anxious to hear how you like it!! Please keep us posted.

Adorable pooch by the way.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Depending on your goals for the car, you might consider going with the Koni Sports in stead of the SRT's, Sports are adjustable and are a better overall shock which will enhance cornering and assist in durability of a lowered car.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Depending on your goals for the car, you might consider going with the Koni Sports in stead of the SRT's, Sports are adjustable and are a better overall shock which will enhance cornering and assist in durability of a lowered car.
i was looking at the adjustables. Strange makes good shocks.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Awesome... I'm anxious to hear how you like it!! Please keep us posted.

Adorable pooch by the way.

Thanks he is awesome....ive had that old cuss for a long *** time.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Thanks he is awesome....ive had that old cuss for a long *** time.
Haha wow! All growed up! Great looking dog
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Bocefus

What springs do you have?
FRPP p springs.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Honestly if you don't plan on tracking the car I wouldn't waste the money on the sports. Not sure how adjustable shocks makes them more durable with lowering springs, the strt is designed to operate in a large range from stock ride to being lowered 2"+. If you car is mostly a street car the strt is more than enough.
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Bocefus

i was looking at the adjustables. Strange makes good shocks.
Aren't those mostly for drag applications?
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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The parts in red are purchased. The parts in green will be ordered shortly, am I missing anything?
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My $.02 - Front and rear sway bars, with heavy-duty mounts and poly bushings. Fixed is fine, adjustable even better.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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Regarding the Koni srt vs the adjustable sports, the whole point is the adjustability, the SRT does not allow you to adjust firmness to the new spring.
The Sports allow you to dial in the ride and cornering of the car to the new spring rate etc.
Bottom line is if you are staying stock buy the SRT shock it is a very good STOCK replacement shock, If you are lowering your car and want to ADJUST it to YOUR driving style, the Sports are a better choice.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Mustang259
Regarding the Koni srt vs the adjustable sports, the whole point is the adjustability, the SRT does not allow you to adjust firmness to the new spring.
The Sports allow you to dial in the ride and cornering of the car to the new spring rate etc.
Bottom line is if you are staying stock buy the SRT shock it is a very good STOCK replacement shock, If you are lowering your car and want to ADJUST it to YOUR driving style, the Sports are a better choice.
Spring rate does not matter with comparability of adjusting shocks unless you are running autox, and even then it's still a pretty negligible case to your argument for the sports. I agree with pretty much everything else you said, but I think you're overlooking how good the strt actually is.

While it is recommended as a stock replacement, it's performance goes far beyond the scope of the OEM capabilities.

Not to be an *** but have you driven a vehicle with the strt?
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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No I have not driven a mustang with SRT koni's, and I agree that they are very good shocks. But, in getting back to the OP post, he asked if he was missing anything. My response is simply to help him make a choice which I clarified by disclaimers of how would be using the car and his goals for handling with his suspension set up.
My theory in life when buying upgrades for anything, get the best you can that will do everything you think you might want to do, that way you only do it once. If the OP doesn't plan to autox or carve roads he will probably be very happy with the SRT's, his choice.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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You'll be very happy with this setup. I run bmr springs, str.t's and phb and I love the ride.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustang259
No I have not driven a mustang with SRT koni's, and I agree that they are very good shocks. But, in getting back to the OP post, he asked if he was missing anything. My response is simply to help him make a choice which I clarified by disclaimers of how would be using the car and his goals for handling with his suspension set up.
My theory in life when buying upgrades for anything, get the best you can that will do everything you think you might want to do, that way you only do it once. If the OP doesn't plan to autox or carve roads he will probably be very happy with the SRT's, his choice.
Ah ok fair enough, I'm simply debating no pissing contest here
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