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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 06:48 PM
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Good stuff ... you're going to love them!


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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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I need to wait for the end of April to take out the Cobra.

I can't wait to installed my new setup... May seems so far
Old May 17, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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new goodies just delivered by fedex!!!




Front and rear coil springs Energy bushing
A-arm Energy bushing.
Rear Pro-Form controls arms (upper & lower)
MM Panhard Bar.
Ford Racing carpet.
Old May 17, 2014 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FRed-Cobra
new goodies just delivered by fedex!!!




Front and rear coil springs Energy bushing
A-arm Energy bushing.
Rear Pro-Form controls arms (upper & lower)
MM Panhard Bar.
Ford Racing carpet.
Nice
Old May 18, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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Thanks Chad!

I hope with that new setup it remove all click clack suspension noise.
Old May 18, 2014 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FRed-Cobra
Thanks Chad!

I hope with that new setup it remove all click clack suspension noise.
Should be like a completely different car.
Old May 20, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Don't these type of uppers create a problem for street driving or are they rubber? I would like to use the same panhard bar and lowers, but with a torque arm setup.

Plagiarized from MM:

The best compromise between resistance to suspension bind, best control of axle position, best ride quality, and least potential damage to the chassis, is to retain rubber bushings in the rear upper control arms. This is especially important when adding a Panhard Bar. The compliance of a rubber-bushed upper control arm is required when a Panhard bar is added to the Mustang four-link suspension.

The Mustang's rear suspension design forces the upper control arms to perform two jobs at once. They control the side-to-side position of the axle housing, while also preventing axle-housing rotation during acceleration and braking.
The Mustang upper control arm design fails to perform either job well. This design causes binding of the rear suspension that not only leads to poor handling and traction problems, but also damages the upper control arm mounts on the chassis.

A Torque-arm Suspension System replaces the troublesome upper control arms with a Torque-arm and Panhard Bar. This separates the two functions once performed by the upper arms. The Torque Arm controls axle housing rotation during acceleration and braking, and the Panhard Bar controls the side-to-side position of the axle housing.

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Old May 20, 2014 | 02:29 PM
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Hi Tony,
you need to remove the upper control arms with a torque-arm setup.
Not in my case.

Check MM Torque-arm FAQ: for more info.
The Torque Arm: The best improvement for your solid axle Mustang

Do I have to remove my upper control arms after installing a Torque-arm?
  • Yes, the upper control arms must be removed.
  • The Torque-arm is not an add-on traction device. It is a fundamental change in the rear suspension design.
  • A Torque-arm suspension is a variation of a 3-link suspension. Plus a Panhard Bar.
  • Leaving the upper control arms in place would cause massive suspension binding because you would have both a 4-link and a 3-link suspension on the same car, with both systems trying to cause their own particular rear suspension motion.

Hey Tony, nice motor setup ... how much hp/tq?

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Old May 20, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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My point was you should not use the uppers in your kit, you should stick with the stock ones.

Presently I am at 375 RWHp 372 RWTQ, just upgraded my fuel system and will be going up from there .
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Old May 22, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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Hi Tony, Wow nice setup !!

Why stick with the old upper control-arm.
My plan is to replaced control arm with urethan bushing, and the differential bushing repladced with the original rubber.



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