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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 99mstng
Steve, have you added the springs yet? I'm curious to hear your impression of the ride while retaining the rest of the factory brembo suspension.
Yes, I did the springs. I absolutely love the stance with the 1" drop now, and on city roads, they aren't too jarring. However, on the freeway in certain spots, the suspension is a bit underdamped, so you get a bit of a bouncing sensation. I've been told that the shock/strut kit will fix that immediately.
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Nice! How hard was the install? Did you end up doing the panhard bar too or was that not needed?

Also, with CS and Boss splitter have you had any clearance issues?
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Old Sep 7, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 99mstng
Nice! How hard was the install? Did you end up doing the panhard bar too or was that not needed?

Also, with CS and Boss splitter have you had any clearance issues?
Install wasn't bad. Rear springs are a piece of cake, but the fronts took some time. You do need a spring compressor, and on the '11 front strut, it takes some figuring to get it out properly and re-use the stock strut mounts. I had to carefully clamp on to the shaft of the strut to allow me to break the top nut loose. Once I figured it out, it was no problem.

I still have the Steeda adj. Panhard bar in the attic, I just haven't installed it yet. I want to get that done before the cold weather hits, just waiting to get an extra set of hands and a good location to do it properly.

I have not had any issues clearance wise with the CS/Boss front splitter. I'm pretty conscious about where I drive, and it hasn't become an issue yet. My previous car sat a little bit lower on H&R springs, and that thing became a plow for anything on the road and even speed bumps.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
It's impressive (to me) the amount of surface rust is starting to show on the stock arms.

Something to consider: The LCA's you took off actually have some value to other Mustang owners. The silver painted ones are the "upgraded" stock LCA. There may be some guys trying to keep their cars legal for stock racing classes for auto-x or road racing that may be able to use these. Or simply they are an upgrade to anyone that has a non-brembo GT or V6.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Instead of replacing the stock LCA's are there bushing inserts that we can buy. I did this with my Audi Quattro and they made a big difference coming out of turns. My question is this; Does anyone make bushing only replacements for the 2011 Mustang Gt????
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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I have these FRPP LCAs along with the FRPP LCA Relo brackets sitting in my garage now waiting for install...
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