M5400A Suspension

You're very welcome, Richard. I don't normally post here anymore and the website is gone because of some unpleasant comments from CC plate owners who demanded I remain silent, however it is nice to hear from someone who appreciated the information. I hope you enjoy the M5400-A suspension as much as I do.

-JD

You took your website down because of a few unpleasant comments? Com'on JD, fess up :-)

///Mike TS #63

Interesting that those CC plate owners don't appreciate and easy/inexpensive alternative. The guy who owns the shop that did the work was impressed at the simplicity and decided to modify the strut towers so as to ensure that he could set the camber to your recommended specs.

Haven't had the opportunity to push the car through some serious "twisties" yet but I do like what I am presently feeling.

Yeah It's interesting that it's so simple. It doesn't raise the top mount hight to compensate for lowering. Yeah I own CC's

Tropic Green Y2K 5 Speed Mustang GT P-1SC & Some MM Stuff

Richard wrote:

Some shop owners have liability concerns, so they won't do it. Truth is that the strut towers are double-walled and quite strong, and elongating the slots won't weaken them at all, if done in moderation. (removing anything over 3/4" is getting into a gray area.)

Someone else had concerns about the difference in strut rod height with the car 'lowered'. I have measured both stock and Bullitt strut rod travel: both are identical with a total of 8 inches of travel, with the compressed center (normal GT ride height) sitting in the middle at exactly 4 inches from either end. Dropping the front end by 3/4-1.00" won't affect strut operation and there is no danger of 'bottoming out' on either direction of strut rod travel with this kit.

What about excessive bump steer being introduced? The effect is nearly nonexistent, according to my alignment guy. He measured it carefully, and indicated to me that it was not a concern. Further, he said that offset rack bushings and/or bumpsteer kits were not something he would ever install, as it masks the fact that the suspension has been modified beyond the designers intended use. The M-5400A Bullitt Kit stays well within Ford's design parameters, and requires no mods to other suspension components.

Take the time to head for the Twisties this weekend. Cinch up that lap belt TIGHT. You're in for quite a treat.

-JD