What did you do with your Mustang today?
#9303
Shelby GT500 Member
#9304
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Gabe
Checked the tire pressure in the new tires/wheels this morning.
Got super pissed off to find that the shop that mounted the tires left 58 psi in the front tires and 50 psi in the rears (drag radials).
They never once mentioned that I should check and reset the pressure to whatever I might wanna run, they just gave me the tires/wheels, took my money and let me leave.
The "max psi" for the front tires is 50.
Not sure what it is for the DR's
Reset them all to 32psi, went on a 2-hour drive with the GF, got back to find that the panhard bar somehow shifted to the right and the tire touched the fender repeatedly over the bumps/dips on the roads/highways:
So I now re-centered the axle and am thinking of what springs to get for the rear to maybe lift the car a 1/4" or so.
I currently have Steeda Sport springs, advertised at a 1.25" rear drop, and I have adjustable Koni shocks.
The tire rub above was even after I cranked the shocks 2 full turns toward firm (they only have 2.5 turns total)
Took another picture of the car while on the road in a restaurant's parking lot
Got super pissed off to find that the shop that mounted the tires left 58 psi in the front tires and 50 psi in the rears (drag radials).
They never once mentioned that I should check and reset the pressure to whatever I might wanna run, they just gave me the tires/wheels, took my money and let me leave.
The "max psi" for the front tires is 50.
Not sure what it is for the DR's
Reset them all to 32psi, went on a 2-hour drive with the GF, got back to find that the panhard bar somehow shifted to the right and the tire touched the fender repeatedly over the bumps/dips on the roads/highways:
So I now re-centered the axle and am thinking of what springs to get for the rear to maybe lift the car a 1/4" or so.
I currently have Steeda Sport springs, advertised at a 1.25" rear drop, and I have adjustable Koni shocks.
The tire rub above was even after I cranked the shocks 2 full turns toward firm (they only have 2.5 turns total)
Took another picture of the car while on the road in a restaurant's parking lot
Also, this doesn't make sense to me whatsoever, but when I had my old setup and the rears were rubbing, my first instinct was to stiffen the shocks too - then I tried going full soft, and they actually rubbed less. I think if they had less bound/rebound, it allowed for more movement left to right. So if they're super stiff, the axle moves up and down more than left/right. Does that make sense? Might be worth a try.
You have the BMR PHB right? And BMR RLB/LCAs too?
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Originally Posted by Blue Notch
I don't think I've ever heard of it or seen it anywhere. I went to Barnes and Noble last week and they only had Mustang Monthly and MM&FF.
#9306
Legacy TMS Member
Retards. If you had a blowout they would have been liable!!
Also, this doesn't make sense to me whatsoever, but when I had my old setup and the rears were rubbing, my first instinct was to stiffen the shocks too - then I tried going full soft, and they actually rubbed less. I think if they had less bound/rebound, it allowed for more movement left to right. So if they're super stiff, the axle moves up and down more than left/right. Does that make sense? Might be worth a try.
You have the BMR PHB right? And BMR RLB/LCAs too?
Also, this doesn't make sense to me whatsoever, but when I had my old setup and the rears were rubbing, my first instinct was to stiffen the shocks too - then I tried going full soft, and they actually rubbed less. I think if they had less bound/rebound, it allowed for more movement left to right. So if they're super stiff, the axle moves up and down more than left/right. Does that make sense? Might be worth a try.
You have the BMR PHB right? And BMR RLB/LCAs too?
I'm currently using a J&M phb, with Steeda billet LCA's, and CHE relo brackets
I have a BMR Watts Link waiting to be installed, I should probably just get off my butt and do it, but my thinking's been that if I can't center the axle so there's no rubbing with the PHB then I won't be able to do it with the Watts Link either, and I think (although I might be wrong) that replacing the rear springs (if I have to end up doing that) might be easier when the PHB is still in use
#9307
Legacy TMS Member
I'm researching new springs that would lower the car 1" in the rear instead of the 1.25" these Steedas are rated for
#9308
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Gabe
Yeah the rubbing definitely got worse after stiffening up the shocks.
I'm currently using a J&M phb, with Steeda billet LCA's, and CHE relo brackets
I have a BMR Watts Link waiting to be installed, I should probably just get off my butt and do it, but my thinking's been that if I can't center the axle so there's no rubbing with the PHB then I won't be able to do it with the Watts Link either, and I think (although I might be wrong) that replacing the rear springs (if I have to end up doing that) might be easier when the PHB is still in use
I'm currently using a J&M phb, with Steeda billet LCA's, and CHE relo brackets
I have a BMR Watts Link waiting to be installed, I should probably just get off my butt and do it, but my thinking's been that if I can't center the axle so there's no rubbing with the PHB then I won't be able to do it with the Watts Link either, and I think (although I might be wrong) that replacing the rear springs (if I have to end up doing that) might be easier when the PHB is still in use
The Roush springs might be a good option, or just do the Steeda adjustable springs that Burton has...
#9309
Legacy TMS Member
I think you're right. I was about to buy a BMR Watts from Hyper, but after talking to Jay, neither of us thinks it would be a good idea with the bags. Now that my rear end has been rebuilt a second time, it seems to be all good, so I can finally move forward with that install. I'm going to repurchase all the BMR bits I had on the rear again.
The Roush springs might be a good option, or just do the Steeda adjustable springs that Burton has...
The Roush springs might be a good option, or just do the Steeda adjustable springs that Burton has...
Can't figure out what Burton has, it doesn't seem to be on Steeda's website these days.
I texted with him earlier and he reminded me he has their Competition springs, but when I look them up they're just springs, no height-adjustability about them at all, and they're listed at the same 1.25" drop as the Sports I have now
#9310
Cobra Member
Took the wife and drove 150 mile round trip to the Badlands for Buffalo Burgers at Wall Drug. Love the new 80MPH speed limit on I-90. No snow, dry roads, blue skies and sun, in Feb. Who would have thought?
#9312
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by Gabe
I'll look into the Roush springs.
Can't figure out what Burton has, it doesn't seem to be on Steeda's website these days.
I texted with him earlier and he reminded me he has their Competition springs, but when I look them up they're just springs, no height-adjustability about them at all, and they're listed at the same 1.25" drop as the Sports I have now
Can't figure out what Burton has, it doesn't seem to be on Steeda's website these days.
I texted with him earlier and he reminded me he has their Competition springs, but when I look them up they're just springs, no height-adjustability about them at all, and they're listed at the same 1.25" drop as the Sports I have now
#9313
I Have No Life
Originally Posted by Gabe
I'll look into the Roush springs.
Can't figure out what Burton has, it doesn't seem to be on Steeda's website these days.
I texted with him earlier and he reminded me he has their Competition springs, but when I look them up they're just springs, no height-adjustability about them at all, and they're listed at the same 1.25" drop as the Sports I have now
Can't figure out what Burton has, it doesn't seem to be on Steeda's website these days.
I texted with him earlier and he reminded me he has their Competition springs, but when I look them up they're just springs, no height-adjustability about them at all, and they're listed at the same 1.25" drop as the Sports I have now
#9314
Legacy TMS Member
Ideally I'd like to just buy the perches and keep the Sport springs.
I have no idea what the spring rate is for the Sports though, so I may want to get a set of rear-only stiffer springs
#9315
I Have No Life
Gabe... I finally am sitting at a computer screen with a BIGGER screen than my phone. Hah! I took a look at your pics again, especially the side shot from your drive/parking. Your rear is WAY lower than mine. Whether that's from your springs (likely) or your shocks... mine definitely does not sit that low. Here's a couple pics of mine compared to yours.
#9316
2014 SGM Roush Stage 2 --------- Moderator------
Always love a 5 spoke wheel. Very nice.
#9317
Roush Forum Stalker
Good luck Gabe and keep us posted!
Ehhhhhhhh,........looks "alright"! lol
Just kidding bro. Looks killer as usual.
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
LOL! Thanks Tony! Visions of summer... as I live through 6" of snow forecasted tomorrow. We're under a winter advisory. Wonderful.