Hotchkis lends a helping hand
with coilover suspension while Wilwood pitches in with a big brake upgrade.
A coilover suspension setup is a great way to upgrade the front suspension in classic Mustangs, and there are several manufacturers that offer basically two kinds of systems: One type uses dedicated upper and lower control arms along
with the coilover shock and spring configuration; another uses stock or stock - type upper and lower arms, and those are usually known as a «bolt - in» type.
Front suspension is independent
with coilover shocks; rear is a standard Hotchkiss type with leaf springs.
The Wagoneer's off - road capability has been bolstered courtesy of a boxed and reinforced frame, Dana 44 front and rear axles with lockers, four - link suspension
with coilover springs, and 17 - inch steel wheels wrapped in 33 - inch BF Goodrich Mud - Terrain tires.
In the back is a triangulated 4 - link
with coilover suspension.
Underneath, the independent front suspension is upgraded with an aluminum sub-frame and tubular control arms
with coilover shocks according to FMC.
Shelby used Monroe Formula GP gas sport struts
with coilover springs; front swaybars were 1 1/16», rears were 1 1/8».
The chassis had special front and rear sway bars, low - pressure Monroe Formula GP shocks and struts
with coilover springs, 15x6 Shelby wheels, Goodyear 205x50R15 tires, four - wheel disc brakes, Goodyear VR / 50 Gatorbacks, special body trim, and black and silver paint with blue trim; the brake proportioning valve and master cylinder were also modified, and the pedals provided heel / toe driving capability.
The Wagoneer's boxed and reinforced frame features Dana 44 front and rear axles with lockers, four - link suspension
with coilover springs, and 17 - inch steel wheels wrapped in 33 - inch BF Goodrich Mud - Terrain tires.
The suspension is tweaked
with coilover springs front and rear.
A track - calibrated suspension setup
with coilover springs and dampers and an anti-roll bar improves cornering agility, and Saleen also offers an adjustable setup to let drivers choose between road and track settings.
As for the suspension, there's a multi-link set - up out front and a 9 - inch live - axle beam at the rear,
with coilovers all round to keep the Weld Racing wheels grounded.
The Slammed stance is now available
with coilovers as well.
Rear suspension is a new Ford 9 - inch with 31 - spline axles and a triangulated four - bar with eccentric adjustments and suspended
with coilovers or airbags.
The original Mustang front shock towers have been cut out and replaced with a new and stiffer subframe
with coilovers and tubular upper and lower control arms.
Other modifications include a tubular K - member and A-arms
with coilovers, as well as a solid rear axle from a 2004 Mach 1.
Consequently, DSE designed beefier control arms up front and replaced the factory leaf springs
with coilovers at each corner.
Not exact matches
KW's three - way
coilover kit for the BMW M2 amply illustrates this point,
with 16 settings for rebound control, 14 for high - speed compression (straight - line driving and very quick corners), and six for low - speed compression (as you turn into sharper bends).
Despite this, it's hard not to fall in love
with the notion of a factory - built Mini that's so committed to speed — and Nürburgring lap times — that it jettisons the rear seats and runs
coilover suspension.
If you're going to do that, then you should consider going
with struts designed for lowered vehicles or find a set of
coilovers that will give you the drop you are looking for.
That said, the grip and turn - in feel from the Michelin Pilot Super Sports are tires astounding; the marriage of them
with perfect weight balance and the confident cornering capabilities afforded by a KW Variant 3
coilover suspension is wisely conceived.
Ground Control
coilovers and Racing Dynamics antiroll bars (thankfully, an over-the-counter purchase that didn't need any extra tweaking) collude
with Toyo Proxes P1 tires on Fikse Profil 10 forged alloy wheels to provide dynamics, traction, and grip.
Models without air suspension can opt for an electronically adjustable
coilover suspension that can lower ride height by 1.5 inches, while Model S sedans
with air suspension can receive a sport upgrade package that lowers ride height by 0.9 inches.
Roush has a set of
coilovers with a 1.5» front drop and 1.0» rear drop, so a 1» should be fine as long as you do more than just springs.
Starting
with bigger brakes, wheels, tires,
coilovers, strut supports, exhaust and finally supercharger now to 480 + horspower.
It's a 1973 911 which was taken back to bare metal and completely restored, complete
with a 3.4 - liter twin - plug engine, three - way adjustable KW
coilover suspension, and a completely custom interior.
For suspension upgrades, it gets an H&R
coilover kit, along
with Corksport sway bars.
The suspension is beefed up
with a Mazdaspeed
coilover kit, and the front brakes are high - performance Brembos.
Bits on offer for the Audi TT RS include a two - way adjustable
coilover suspension, additional chassis bracing, brake upgrades, 20 - inch wheels
with stickier tires, and aerodynamic enhancements for additional downforce.
Along
with a diesel engine, the Ford Ranger Raptor headed to Asia has a
coilover rear suspension
with a Watt's link setup, front and rear Fox Racing Shox, and a beefed - up brake system.
Upgrades over a factory Mustang Boss 302 include a roll cage, race seats
with six - point harnesses, larger brakes, adjustable
coilover suspension, and a beefier transmission.
The Fox 2.0 Performance Series suspension adds
coilovers and shocks
with boots.
In keeping
with SEMA style, the 2016 Kia Optima also gets glinting 20 - inch chrome wheels, a Ksport
coilover lowering suspension, new leather bucket seats
with armrests for the rear seats, and a performance exhaust for the car's 245 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo - four engine.
Abt's upgrades don't stop at this pack though; there's no more power available, but there are a set of lightweight 19 - inch forged wheels still big enough to go over the new brakes (# 8715, including tyres), front arch inserts (# 555 fitted and painted), carbonfibre - backed seats (# 2571 fitted) and height, bump and rebound adjustable
coilovers developed in partnership
with KW (# 3017, including alignment and fitting).
The Centurion also gets a special adjustable
coilover suspension setup developed
with KW, custom OZ wheels (18 inches up front, 19 inches out back), Pogea badging, and a unique performance exhaust system.
But because body modifications are prohibited, all he could do was fit the car
with a front air dam and splitter and lower it on
coilovers.
The added power is matched
with an 959 Sport - spec suspension
with titanium
coilovers, replacing the famed automatically adjustable suspension that came from the factory on the 959 Komfort.
Rather than just a selection of aesthetic upgrades, BMW also offers a louder exhaust — that comes
with carbonfibre tips to match the other M Performance accoutrements — and a set of height - adjustable
coilovers.
A conventional suspension remains for the 570S, unlike the advanced active suspension used on the 650S, this time
with two - way adjustable motorsport dampers and
coilovers.
Externally similar to other Abarth 500s, the Biposto sheds weight from the standard car,
with a dry weight of 997 kg, dumps the rear seats for a titanium strut brace, gains a set of OZ Racing wheels and Brembo brakes,
coilover dampers and a series of impossibly cool options — including polycarbonate windows and an # 8000 dog - ring gearbox
with an open-gated gearshift.
The Tesla's suspension has also been modified, thanks to a Saleen - specific S4 specification,
with either a standard or an adjustable monotube
coilover setup.
VarioPlus
coilovers are also available (compatible
with the PDDC system offered by Porsche), while that carbonfibre front splitter can be saved
with a nose - lift system that raises the prow by 60 mm for speed bumps or ramps.
The suspension has been upgraded
with H&R
coilovers, polyurethane bushings, and an OMP strut tower brace.
Designed by Ralph Holguin and built by the team at RMD Garage, this 1962 Bubble Top is a full custom that sits on an Art Morrison sport chassis,
with 4 - link
coilover suspension.
It is equipped
with a 3.89 posi - traction rear end, transmission oil cooler, Heidts front end
with 2» drop spindles and
coilover springs, front disc brakes and rear drum brakes, tubular lower control arms, MSD electronic ignition, and a Holley electric fuel pump.
AEM ECU Sachs reinforced clutch Baffle oil pan - Tein Superflex
coilover OZ Alleggerita wheels front tires 245 / 35/18 rear tires 285 / 30/18 R888 Movit complete front and rear brake system 6 pot (very expensive) Route KS time attack complete bodykit
with front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front and rear fenders Carbon front splitter Carbon rear extractor Carbon bonnet Carbon rear trunk Carbon roof Carbon Motor dome (replace glass) Front tail conversion Momo steering wheel (not in photos), and much moreThe car is in amazing as new conditions, i believe it is the only one in Europe
with 3.2 engine, 6 - speed gearbox.
462ci engine
with stacked injection, automatic transmission
with overdrive,
coilover front and rear suspension, Budnik rims and a custom interior.
Ford 9 - inch rear end, 3 - link suspension
with adjustable rear
coilover shocks.
«I've done a few mods — at about 85,000 miles the suspension felt tired so I replaced it
with AP
coilovers, so it rides slightly lower, and it's got a Janspeed exhaust and a K&N filter, so it makes a good noise.
Suspension upgrades include
coilovers with remote reservoirs, ready to hit the track.