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Doug1227 03-06-2013 09:17 PM

Got a wild hair this week and ordered a buncha goodies for the Mustang. Coming this/next week:

GT500 Strut Mounts
Koni Yellow Adjustable Struts and Shocks
Stallion Adjustable Panhard Bar
Brembo Takeoff Calipers/Rotors/Pads from a '13
Infinity 5x7's for the doors
Ignition Flip Key off of Ebay

I got the panhard put on tonight and will probably do the shocks/struts/brakes next weekend.

Grandpa 03-06-2013 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug1227 (Post 21545)
Got a wild hair this week and ordered a buncha goodies for the Mustang. Coming this/next week:

GT500 Strut Mounts
Koni Yellow Adjustable Struts and Shocks
Stallion Adjustable Panhard Bar
Brembo Takeoff Calipers/Rotors/Pads from a '13
Infinity 5x7's for the doors
Ignition Flip Key off of Ebay

I got the panhard put on tonight and will probably do the shocks/struts/brakes next weekend.

Nice!

MidWest281 03-07-2013 08:35 PM

awesome. car looks great...I love those rims.

Doug1227 03-10-2013 05:41 PM

Got the Koni's and strut mounts in the mail Friday. Saturday the Infinity's came in. I got them installed today. What a difference! I can't believe how light and crappy the stock 5x7's are. I recommend this to ANYONE with ears! Probably won't do the struts until maybe next weekend.

Grandpa 03-10-2013 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug1227 (Post 21781)
Got the Koni's and strut mounts in the mail Friday. Saturday the Infinity's came in. I got them installed today. What a difference! I can't believe how light and crappy the stock 5x7's are. I recommend this to ANYONE with ears! Probably won't do the struts until maybe next weekend.

Nice. Been thinking about doing the same thing.

Doug1227 03-12-2013 11:07 AM

I bought Infinity's off of Amazon. They're 6832cf's. I got them plus the wiring adapters that allow you to plug into the factory connector for around $75 TOTAL. I thought that was a pretty good deal and they sound great!

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 21782)
Nice. Been thinking about doing the same thing.


Doug1227 03-15-2013 09:45 AM

Installed the Koni's and GT500 mounts last night. What's everyone setting these at for DD duty? I went full firm, then back one full rotation and it was still a go-kart ride to work this morning! LOL! I'm gonna try full loose on the way home and see what that feels like in contrast. I'm sure the answer will be somewhere in the middle. Ironically, "somewhere in the middle" is where I thought I set them last night! :O

46Tbird 03-15-2013 04:09 PM

I've got Tokicos. They are set by adjusting the screw at the top, seven turns from full hard to full soft.

I set mine to full firm, then back them out five turns on the front and four turns on the rear.

Every car will be set a little different, since vehicle weight, spring rate, wheel weight, and personal preference are all unique. Keep playing with them, you'll get em right. I would think one turn out of full firm is a road course setting. :gr_grin:

Doug1227 03-15-2013 05:39 PM

I set them to FULL soft at lunch today and the car still feels stiffer than stock! LOL! I'm thinking 1/2 a turn from SOFT may be the ticket...I'll keep messing with them.

Grandpa 03-15-2013 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug1227 (Post 22374)
I set them to FULL soft at lunch today and the car still feels stiffer than stock! LOL! I'm thinking 1/2 a turn from SOFT may be the ticket...I'll keep messing with them.

You'll get it figured out and I'm sure it will ride great!

Doug1227 03-18-2013 07:18 PM

Got the Brembos in today. Need to figure out what I'm gonna do to them cosmetically because NOW's the time to do it!

03MachMe 03-18-2013 09:04 PM

Re: My '12 GT/CS A6
 
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Originally Posted by Doug1227 (Post 22647)
Got the Brembos in today. Need to figure out what I'm gonna do to them cosmetically because NOW's the time to do it!

I'm in the same boat. Mine are in my garage till I figure out what color I want

Doug1227 03-23-2013 01:48 PM

Ordered a couple more items today. Redline hood struts and some Trufiber carbon fiber coil covers. I was considering having some hydro dipped, but figured I'd just go ahead and get the real deal. These should look sweet with the TVS and CF JLT that I'm planning on installing down the road.

Grandpa 03-23-2013 02:05 PM

Nice! I could have used those struts last night at the track. lol.

Doug1227 03-23-2013 03:21 PM

Hood struts at the track? Why?


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