Front suspension design preference

[mmosley]

Some race classes require aftermarket suspension to be bolt on. So, dropping a NASCAR chassis under your shell for example would not be allowed. If you desire to compete in a specific race class, then find out what the rules are.

Handling is about tire placement and stability. Maximize contact patch, weight, balance, response, transition. All modifications would be geared towards keeping weight distributed as much as possible to the tires you want it on and maximum tire contact patch. Some products also have an aesthetic or "bling" factor.

M2 kit "5384" refers to looks OK, looks to be almost exactly like the kit sold by TCI. There are a few others out there that specialize in the Mustangs, much of the same applies to the Falcon. The DSE kit is beautiful at more than twice the price. It does have lower weight components, possibly a bit better geometry (maximizing tire contact patch), and likely can run bigger brakes.

If your suspension has lighter components it will respond faster and do a better job keeping the tire where it is supposed to be. Likewise with double adjustable remote reservoir shocks and all the other fancy toys. What you have to decide is what you are willing, or able, to spend and what is the best you can get for that money. You can do pretty well with the M2 or TCI system. The DSE system, for example, may perform at a higher level, but at what cost and is it a difference you would ever notice, or could utilize? The difference between $3k and an $8k suspension may not be worth it to you. And, at the ultra competitive levels, the cost for incremental gains is stupendous.