Ballistic's 1997 GT

[Ballistic]

Thanks guys, So i guess my front A arm bushings were pretty bad, and had to order new front A arms, the're $$$$$ for what they are, but id rather buy OEM Ford shit than ebay..

Didn't know they were like fused into the arms and you cant replace them and have to order whole new arms, but at least they come with new ball joints already installed, and they will have the arms tomorrow.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

Thanks guys, So i guess my front A arm bushings were pretty bad, and had to order new front A arms, the're $$$$$ for what they are, but id rather buy OEM Ford shit than ebay..

Didn't know they were like fused into the arms and you cant replace them and have to order whole new arms, but at least they come with new ball joints already installed, and they will have the arms tomorrow.

I never done it but I've seen people torch the bushings out and slide the new ones in with some grease.

 

[DKblue98GT]

I never done it but I've seen people torch the bushings out and slide the new ones in with some grease.

I just drilled hole in the bushings and used a coping saw to cut them out. A wire brush on my drill cleaned everything up and the poly bushings slide right in.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

I just drilled hole in the bushings and used a coping saw to cut them out. A wire brush on my drill cleaned everything up and the poly bushings slide right in.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Is it better to go poly's in the front?

 

[DKblue98GT]

Is it better to go poly's in the front?

I like them better. They are definitely stiffer and the old rubber ones had a lot of movement.

 

[JerZeyStangz]

I like them better. They are definitely stiffer and the old rubber ones had a lot of movement.

Once they a broken in does it react like rubber bushing in a street setting?

 

[Ballistic]

Got it all lowered, will take and post pictures hopefully later today around the golden hour.. Spent the whole weekend at a wakesurf competition and a wedding so the car go super dusty/dirty ..

Anyway the new suspension made it feel like a new car, going up to the lake for the surfing with the mountain roads made cornering so much better having no body roll, and with the rear control arms it feels so much better smooth when you step on it in the rear..

I did scrape on every single speed bump i touched that weekend But i think its because one of my exhausts mufflers is lower than the other, need to see if i can borrow a friends shop with a lift and fix it when i order new tips..

I feel it will need spacers but not sure if 25mm will be too much or not.. Not the biggest fan of the shim style spacers..

 

[BOOOSTD]

Looking forward to seeing the car lowered with the new setup.

 

[Ferocious]

WHERE ARE DA PICTURES

 

[Ballistic]

Took these few hours ago..

Then Spacers for the rear, was thinking about just doing the 1/4" ones something is better than nothing, any other thoughts on it though?

I think the next step is going to be fixing my exaust and new tips..

 

[Tony]

 

[Tony]

i'd do at least a 1/4" spacer....personally i'd do a 1" spacer and get rid of that fender lip inside but anything would make a difference...car looks really good man nice work so far!

 

[Burninriverdiver]

Nice work, the car looks great! I bet it handles a ton better with all the new suspension parts.

 

[Cpotts13]

Congratulations on getting out of the 4x4 club... It looks good!!

 

[DKblue98GT]

That looks awesome!

 

[DKblue98GT]

Once they a broken in does it react like rubber bushing in a street setting?

I didn't notice any break in. They are just stiffer and more positive than rubber.

 

[1998cobrasvt]

[MENTION=19732]Ballistic[/MENTION]. Looking great!

 

[Ballistic]

Thanks guys!

i'd do at least a 1/4" spacer....personally i'd do a 1" spacer and get rid of that fender lip inside but anything would make a difference...car looks really good man nice work so far!

Little worried that 1" would make the fender start rubbing/cutting my tires even with rolling the lip, spent a little too much on the tires to want to ruin them

Nice work, the car looks great! I bet it handles a ton better with all the new suspension parts.

Its so much better, little bumpy at times but worth it.

Congratulations on getting out of the 4x4 club... It looks good!!

I was still doing some 4x4ing last weekend in it lowered

 

[JerZeyStangz]

Looks fantastico! Ever thought about blacking out the rear bumper valence and some black mustang letters? You really have nice theme going on! Also if you have stock rubber ISO's in the front take them out and put in poly's. You can get about 1/4 of inch lower giving it more of a natural rake. Just a suggestion...

 

[Ballistic]

Looks fantastico! Ever thought about blacking out the rear bumper valence and some black mustang letters? You really have nice theme going on! Also if you have stock rubber ISO's in the front take them out and put in poly's. You can get about 1/4 of inch lower giving it more of a natural rake. Just a suggestion...

Thanks, i have thought about wrapping the lower valence don't think i want to comment to painting it.. and then painting the gas tank cover deep black like tony did.

Haven't thought about it but you're right the front could come down a bit more.