Ford Suspension

[GIDRDUN]

Building a 1970 Mach 1 and in need of aftermarket suspension. Any thing out there other than Global West? Thanks in advance.

[cykotic]

There's total control products. Which is awesome as far as the rear coil over setup is concerned. The front isn't too bad. There's also the option of going to mustang II ifs from places like Heidts or rod & custom motorsports. But my personal favorite, is the GR-350 setup from griggs racing. A bit pricey is the only problem, but one of the best available for old school stangers.

[GIDRDUN]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

[67Sally]

There's total control products. Which is awesome as far as the rear coil over setup is concerned. The front isn't too bad. There's also the option of going to mustang II ifs from places like Heidts or rod & custom motorsports. But my personal favorite, is the GR-350 setup from griggs racing. A bit pricey is the only problem, but one of the best available for old school stangers.

That just about covers what I would have thrown up for you.
W

[ANIMOSITY]

Fatman Fab has a sweet kit, that runs Late model stang brakes, spindles,and steering rack,and sets your car up with coil-over struts up front.

[funcars]

There are more options as well. It really depends on what your goals are. What are you trying to do with the car?

[the5farrs]

huh

[Mean 69]

We have plans to adapt our rear suspension setup to the early Mustangs directly after completing the kit for E-Body Mopars, which is currently on track for late summer of this year. It is not a bolt in affair, however, but nothing "really" good ever comes easy. If I absolutely, positively HAD to build a car immediately and needed parts right away, I'd have to recommend Grigg's. Bring your checkbook though, and significant fabrication skills.

Mark

[fast Ed]

Also take a look at these guys from the land of Oz:

http://www.rrs-online.com/

And some good U-build it ideas and links here:

http://home.bresnan.net/~dazed/DazeCars


cheers
Ed N.

[4MuscleMachines]

If you have any questions about any of those suspension systems, you can PM me. I have tried all the good ones out there, except for Griggs, on many Mustangs that I have personally owned.

As for brakes, this time I am going this less expensive but still effective route. Cobra/Mach wheels (oem not replicas, lighter weight), Cobra brakes/rotors front and rear. I paid less than $1500 for the wheels, 13" discs, calipers, brackets, ect. If you ask me, that is a very good deal.

Wheels
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Front Calipers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Rear calipers
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Rotors can be found on eBay for as little as $50 pair delivered.

Brackets with proper offset for late model wheels
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[GIDRDUN]

Thanks everyone for the help. I will check these companies out. I have had no luck getting parts from GW.

[69MACH1]

I have Total Control coilover front suspension in the front and a custom coilover and torque arm setup in the back. My car will hang with a new BMW M3 just to let you know how well it works. The car corners very flat and neutral with no over or understeer, just a nice drift of the tires at the limit. I highly recomend their parts, especially the rack & pinion steering. I will not ever drive another vintage Mustang without this upgrade. The steering is a precise as my old Porsche. The chassis is strengthened with through the body subframe connectors which make the car nice and stiff. Stock, Mustangs are very flexy which makes them not too fun at the limit. The guys at Spintech mufflers have a metal stamping for stiffening the chassis that I like much better than the pieces of tubing that everyone sells for connectors. You can see some photos of the suspension of my car on my photobucket site.

http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f7...emus/?start=80

[EvolutionMotorsport]

Building a 1970 Mach 1 and in need of aftermarket suspension. Any thing out there other than Global West? Thanks in advance.

We will be shipping production units of our frame mounted Watts kit, in the next few weeks. Our ThreeLink kit should follow by the end of the summer.

Everything will be bolt-in....

Thanks...Mike

[wendell]

got any pics of the bolt in 3link? How about some details?

[EvolutionMotorsport]

got any pics of the bolt in 3link? How about some details?

No pics of the Three Link yet...We are still working out some of the mounting geometries...We have Watts pictures....

In general it will be similar in fashion to out Three Link kit for the late model mustangs....

Thanks...Mike

[wickedridz]

Global west is actually a really good company to work with. the parts they build are pretty much the best of the best. perhaps its a case of some one wanting something for nothing so to speak. i have talked to doug as well as his extreamly helpfull staff, they have an awsome product that seemes to be flying off the self. sorry but i do not mind paying for a product that exceeds mt expectations as well as the customer support....................in and out burger verses mcdonnals...........................no contest.

[wickedridz]

"my" expectations

[4MuscleMachines]

I agree, GW and TCP are tops when it comes to Mustang suspension. I am sure the Griggs is also good, but it is not 100% bolt on.

[aonghus]

...My car will hang with a new BMW M3 just to let you know how well it works...

That is an incredibley boastful statement, that I'd like to see backed up by some numbers, slalom, cone course, you name it. Have you ever driven an M3?

You might be able to "hang" with an E30 M3, but you're blowin' smoke up some questionable orifices if you thing you are on the same level as an E36/E46 M car.

Back it up or you're starting to sound like 'rice.'

[Madspeed]

Global west is actually a really good company to work with. the parts they build are pretty much the best of the best. perhaps its a case of some one wanting something for nothing so to speak. i have talked to doug as well as his extreamly helpfull staff, they have an awsome product that seemes to be flying off the self. sorry but i do not mind paying for a product that exceeds mt expectations as well as the customer support....................in and out burger verses mcdonnals...........................no contest.

What makes them so good besides customer service?
I can tell you from Experience that there mustang front stuff is GARBAGE.
It shure looks pretty though nice shiney black powder coating and relly pretty stickers.
as far as fit? It fit like crap and had to be modified to get anny kind of camber Even close to 0 to neg it was actually massive pos camber and global west couldnt explain why
and the bump steer is horrible.

Now lets talk about there sub connectors
#1 Tube? #2 Tubes with bends?
Lets just say they guy brought me a pile ( i use that term loosely) and I installed it.
66 mustang fastback seems to turn well but dont try to drive down the fwy and hold a cup o java
Oh well Id suggest you get your mustang stuff from somone else the stock front is garbage anyways

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