I'm starting this thread to document the small build on my 2014 Oxford white Roush RS1. The car is a base Roush stage 1, which is basically just a Track Pack car with select Roush add-ons. My particular car was ordered with most exterior mods but no hood scoop, no quarter window louvers and no stripes with I believe is pretty rare option delete. Also it was ordered with modified GT mufflers so the engine is stock and the stage one's have no suspension mods. I bought it like this so it is a blank canvas plus it was on close out price since the 2015s were on the way to the dealer. Here are some pix stock, day one:

 

First mod (not counting tint and paint protection lol): Roush mufflers

Off come the stockers:


New ones on:

 

Next up: Blowfish bracket and Steeda shifter


Stock shifter

Steeda shifter:


Installed combo:





Great combo, firm positive shifts!

 

Some rear suspension work this past weekend: steeda springs, bmr relo brackets, lca's, and panhard bar. Nagging, annoying wheel hop is 100% gone!!


Bmr lca's vs stock: no comparison!








Note, I swapped the panhard bar around after these pix due to it having a 90 degree grease fitting that's designed to go on the drivers side.

Finished rear end, lowered and ready to rock!

 

After driving for a few days and various hills, curves, etc. around NE Ohio I am happy to say that I'm loving the feel of the new rear setup! It actually feels so smooth compared to the stock setup, what immediately comes to mind is it's the same feeling as when you replace an old set of worn tires.
The rear is smooth and stays planted, and this is even with the factory shocks still on board. Quiet, smooth, and grippy.... but when you hammer down the tires still break loose but it is much more within my control and very predictable. And the best part: so far absolutely no wheel hop in any situation, from throttle roll-on in 2nd, clutch dump in 1st, or power shifting 1,2, and 3rd.

 

Ported Boss intake, Steeda cai, and strut tower brace along with a baseline AED tune installed 5/15/15. This combo rips!

 

You always seems to have the same car as me but nicer! I might need to step it up Hahaha nice work and nice choice of mods. How are you liking the roush exhaust? I love the roush exhaust espically when lightly going though the gears when the car isn't completely warmed up

 

Hey thanks Adaaam! lol you're right blue and blue, then white and white hahahaaa!

To be honest I'm not the biggest roush exhaust fan but I couldn't get myself to put on anything else plus I needed the square tips for the rear facia. I guess the only thing I don't like about them is the burble on decel but I think my upcoming tune may help that.

 

Maybe once they are broken in you might like them more (If they can be broken in). Yea I could do without the burble or pop on decel, please keep me updated on the tune to see if it helps! What tune are you going with? I want to pull the trigger on the steeda cai/tune. They seem to be pretty reliable.

 

I have a Steeda cai and a ported Boss intake manifold waiting to go on. I did data logging tonight to send to AED, Shaun will be doing the tuning for 93 octane street, idle lope (cammed), and drag/track tunes. Should be pretty badass I hope lol...

 

Nice!! Maybe post an exhaust clip if you can when your done

 

Will do!

Might be a few weeks, I've got some more suspension stuff on the list to do yet.

 

I was iffy on the burbling and popping on decel on my Roush (came with the exhaust from Roush) but it definitely has grown on me. I really love it even now. Took my a couple of weeks to grow on me, so give it a chance

 

Ahhh Yeah! Dig it!

 

Looks awesome Tom!

 

Thanks guys!


Edited post 5 above after having driven with the new rear setup for a few days.... so far, it's great!

 

Coming along nicely! What made you decide to go with the BMR LCAs?

 

Apparently he likes his suspension parts red

 

I had both steeda and bmr parts on my 06 so I was familiar with both and equally happy. Additionally I prefer the bmr for three reasons: the relocation brackets are beefy and don't require welding; the lca's and panhard bar have grease fittings for easy maintenance, and the price of the three pieces together (relo brackets, lca's, and panhard bar) was noticeably less than steeda. Oh reason #4: red is cool lol

Hey the springs are blue and the shocks and struts likely will be too ha

 

Updated post #6 with pix of the Boss / Stečda combo! Quick drive to test the baseline tune = big fun!!