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12-04-2013, 10:33 AM
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#46
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Location: Plano TX
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Call Kelly again...He always tells me top or middle at the most never the bottom hole. Currently the top hole is used due to near stock springs...tried the middle and hooked too good. Heard crunching and car pulled hard to one side. Went back to the top hole and the issue went away and 60' went back down...can't get greedy!
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12-04-2013, 10:41 AM
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#47
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Irving / Oklahoma City
Age: 41
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Originally Posted by Yagermeister
Call Kelly again...He always tells me top or middle at the most never the bottom hole. Currently the top hole is used due to near stock springs...tried the middle and hooked too good. Heard crunching and car pulled hard to one side. Went back to the top hole and the issue went away and 60' went back down...can't get greedy!
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Well yeah he suggested since I am only lowered an inch, to go with the middle. As my car sits now with stock LCAs the angle of the LCA is upward toward the rear, as if it is on the top setting if my relocation brackets were installed now but, they are still in the box. So to get the LCAs back to an completely horizontal the middle would be the best selection.
You basically confirmed my research was correct, the lower setting the greater the traction.
-Alex
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2012 GT Premium Hardtop with XX Transmission
Mods page: http://dfw50s.com/showthread.php?t=3376
Ford Racing . Pypes . BMR . CDC . American Muscle . DDM Tuning . BFG . J&M . Amsoil . MMD. JLT
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12-04-2013, 11:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Longview, TX
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto
Man your Bullitt looks killer. Nice job
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Thanks.
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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-04-2013, 12:55 PM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Valley Ranch
Age: 40
Posts: 1,123
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H&R Race Springs
BMR LCA's
BMR LCA Relo Brackets
BMR Adj Panhard
Eibach Adj Front and Rear Sways
KONI Yellow Shocks/Struts
Vorshlag C/C Plates
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12-05-2013, 11:42 AM
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#50
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Coppell
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts
H&R Race Springs
BMR LCA's
BMR LCA Relo Brackets
BMR Adj Panhard
Eibach Adj Front and Rear Sways
KONI Yellow Shocks/Struts
Vorshlag C/C Plates
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How do you like the ride on/off track? Also what size wheels/tires are you running? Looks great man.
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12-05-2013, 02:39 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Valley Ranch
Age: 40
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On track is wonderful. Very tight and responsive. Off track even with the KONI's on full soft is aggressive but bearable. Doesn't rub unless you have 4 wheels and tires and a rolling jack in the back. haha
Wheels are Forgestar CF10s in brushed titanium. 20x10 and 20x11. 275 invos on front and 305 555rs in rear. They are street duty now.
Track duty will be the Cobra R's on 285...most likely Hoosier A6s.
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12-17-2013, 12:02 PM
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#52
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Van Alstyne, Texas
Posts: 16
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AST 4150s
Hyperco Springs 550lbs front 250lbs rear
Vorshlag C/C plates
Whiteline front and rear adj. sway bars
Whiteline LCA and relocation brakets
Whiteline UCA (new and improved)
Whiteline Watts Link
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12-17-2013, 10:28 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: McKinney TX
Age: 42
Posts: 33
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Steeda Front ADJ Sway Bar
Steeda Rear Sway Bar
UMI ADJ PH Bar
Eibach Pro's
Koni Yellows
(at the time of this photo, stock shocks/struts)
2012 GT Front Brakes
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12-18-2013, 10:44 AM
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#54
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Longview, TX
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Originally Posted by DevGittinJr
I see this is kind of an old thread, but I thought I'd contribute anyway.
FRPP- K springs, sway bars, adj. shocks/ struts, bump stops, adj. panhard bar, GT500 front lower control arms, FR500C rear lower control arms, Boss 302S rear lca relocation brackets, Boss 302S adj. tie rod ends/ bumpsteer kit, stock Bullitt strut tower brace
Shelby- caster/ camber plates, tubular radiator support, tubular k-member w/ 1/2" engine drop, k-member support plates, a-arm brace, subframe connectors, rear shock tower brace, adj. front sway bar end links, adj. poly rear upper control arm and bracket, panhard support, panhard relocation bracket.
Steeda- X5 balljoints
Prothane- front lca bushings
Eibach- camber bolts (not installed)
Caster is 6.9, camber is -1.7, toe is 0. Rear axle weights removed.
All aspects of the handling are better. The chassis is WAY stiff, and the car feels much more solid. Pretty much all of the interior creaks and rattles are gone. Cornering is way flatter than stock, and turn in is pretty quick. The steering feels smoother and more precise/ controlled. The car actually brakes better too, as the nose dive is drastically reduced. Wheel hop is completely gone, and although I'm set up for corner carving, she pulls hella hard from a dig. I catch a lot of higher hp cars off guard with that. The ride quality is much firmer than stock, but not harsh at all. She is louder and there's more vibration, but I also have cams and long tubes, so it's whatevers. This is my daily driver, and it's totally fine.
I still need to have the rear shock tower brace welded in, so it will actually do something besides look cool in my trunk. I'd also like to switch to a set of mono tube coilovers with much higher spring rates than the FRPP K's (228#/ 199.5#).
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THIS MOD LIST IS ALREADY OUTDATED. All I'll say for now is that the FRPP K's and adj shocks/ struts are out. Coilovers are in. And a few other pretty significant handling improvements are under way as well...
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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-18-2013, 10:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Longview, TX
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts
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Nice looking car. Great stance. Subtle exterior mods. Easy on the eyes.
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'09 Bullitt DHG #6486
Mods: "...all sorts of doo-dads and braces, every ding-dong suspension part in the Ford Racing catalog."
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12-18-2013, 08:38 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Valley Ranch
Age: 40
Posts: 1,123
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Thanks. Can't wait for the lower grille to match the upper.
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12-19-2013, 11:55 AM
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#57
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Roanoke, Texas
Age: 39
Posts: 818
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Originally Posted by JDBishopArts
Thanks. Can't wait for the lower grille to match the upper.
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It will look perfect once you can get that lower grille delete on!
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Airaid CAI | Borla S-Type Catback | Amsoil 10w30 and MTG Trans. Fluid
382hp 387ft/lb | 1/4: 12.9 @ 112mph
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01-06-2014, 03:04 PM
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#58
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Supporting Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Fort Worth
Age: 36
Posts: 879
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Lakewood 70/30 struts
Lakewood 50/50 shocks
GT500 strut mounts
V6 springs
No front sway bar
UPR lightweight radiator support
UPR adjustable UCA
BBR billet LCA's
J&M panhard bar
Soon to add:
BMR K member and A arms
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