1967 Mustang Front Suspension Coilover Options

[BigPerm]

Looking to upgrade my front suspension to an adjustable coilover system, as well as update the strut rods to a solid-mount type. I am looking for opinions on the following options:

1. Street or Track Coilover Conversion w/Bilsteins (http://www.streetortrack.com/Street-or-Track-Front-Coilover-System-pr-24491.html). Full conversion with tubular UCAs and LCAs, as well as solid-mount struts. Uses stock-style strut rods (mount in stock location to LCA). Allows use of stock sway bar. Biltseins are pre-valved to your usage type (street, sport, track).

2. Ridetech Strong Arm (http://www.ridetech.com/store/1967-1970-ford-mustang-strongarm-lower.html). Full conversion with tubular UCAs and LCAs. LCA design incorporates the strut rod like a mustang II type setup, which is interesting. Shocks are single-adjustable I believe.

My main question is around the design of the Ridetech LCA vs. the stock (or Street or Track) LCA. It seems to make sense, but I'm not an engineer.

I'm curious if anyone has any experience with these kits on a first-gen Mustang. Things like minimizing bump steer and adjustability are important. Car is primarily a street car, but some cone-carving is not out of the question in the future.

[CSG]

Griggs racing...

[Josh@Ridetech]

What are your main goals for the car?

Depending on what you're looking to do, we can change the spring rates on the coilover for something geared more towards the street or something that will be more track oriented. Our HQ series shocks are a monotube rebound adjustable shock that offer a wide range of adjustment for fine tuning (and have a lifetime warranty).

By eliminating the strut rod and adding the spherical bearing mount, it allows better movement and allows more adjustment. Bret's silver '69 has been a great test car on the street and track over the last several years. He's had our TQ Shockwaves on it since day one but still uses the same control arm as the coilover system. It handles like a slot car but is something you can hop in and drive wherever and not have to go to the chiropractor after :twothumbs.

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[BigPerm]

Josh,

Is it correct that I have to use Ridetech's Muscle Bar with the Strong Arm system? Looking at the different versions of the muscle bar, the Mustang's appear to be very similar to stock versus the Muscle Bar version for the Camaro which looks to be splined.

I personally prefer the design of Ridetech's LCA, but was just curious regarding the design versus stock-style which I think you answered.

Another question I have is in regards to the Tru-turn system. It looks like you only offer that currently for the 65-66 model years? Is that because the bump-steer issue is more prevalent to the earlier models versus the 67+?

[Psydwaze]

Have you considered any of the options from Total Control Products?

Product Page - http://totalcontrolproducts.com/fcoc-fd.html
Data Sheet - http://totalcontrolproducts.com/download/datasheets/FCOC_DS_WEB.pdf

[Josh@Ridetech]

Josh,

Is it correct that I have to use Ridetech's Muscle Bar with the Strong Arm system? Looking at the different versions of the muscle bar, the Mustang's appear to be very similar to stock versus the Muscle Bar version for the Camaro which looks to be splined.

I personally prefer the design of Ridetech's LCA, but was just curious regarding the design versus stock-style which I think you answered.

Another question I have is in regards to the Tru-turn system. It looks like you only offer that currently for the 65-66 model years? Is that because the bump-steer issue is more prevalent to the earlier models versus the 67+?

You don't necessarily have to use our bar, it's just that ours is the only one that I've test fitted in house and verified fitment. There may be other ones that fit up just fine but some may take a little bit of work to make fit up 100%. You're correct, our Mustang sway bar is more along the lines of a stock style piece, just bigger and uses our posi-links.

We went at the '67-'70 cars with a different plan of attack. The bumpsteer wasn't awful on them so we built the control arms around the factory steering.

[BigPerm]

Have you considered any of the options from Total Control Products?

Product Page - http://totalcontrolproducts.com/fcoc-fd.html
Data Sheet - http://totalcontrolproducts.com/download/datasheets/FCOC_DS_WEB.pdf

I have. TCP is not out of the question at this point. It will probably come down to shock performance/adjustability. Cost is obviously important as well, with the TCP I would be looking at about $2700 for the front kit, and then I would have to get shocks for the year. I can get the Ridetech kit, muscle bar, and rear shocks for $2700.