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Old 05-09-2010, 11:09 AM
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I got my Bilsteins put on.

Hey I recently had my Bilstein shocks put on my 2002 f150 4x4..they are an improvement over the standard factory shocks, but I'd still like to tighten up the suspension so that I can take corners a little better. Any ideas how I can do this, without doing the obvious and buying another mustang?
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 12:35 PM
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LOWER IT
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 03:48 PM
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x2 on the lowering

+your favorite manufacturer's sway bar kit/stiffer bushings.

and go +however many you're comfortable with on the wheel size, and decrease sidewall height.

When I put the harley 20"s on vs. the stock 17"ers, it made a world of difference. Now I don't feel like the tires are going to fold under on exit ramps.
 
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Old 05-09-2010, 06:19 PM
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When I did my add-a-leaf it stiffened/tightened mine up alot.
 
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Add a rear sway bar.
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 01:49 PM
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I have a lightning rear sway bar that I can't figure out how to install for some reason I'm missing a hole in the frame or something....
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fordracing200
When I did my add-a-leaf it stiffened/tightened mine up alot.
But that would lift the rear making cornering worse so it's a wash as far as cornering and would be pointless unless he wants it taller for some other reason.
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by groggyscrew
Add a rear sway bar.
I bought an Addco rear sway bar and put it on, but it seemed like the end links weren't long enough..I think I'll have it professionally installed with instructions to add longer end links if necessary.
 
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Old 05-10-2010, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fordracing200
I have a lightning rear sway bar that I can't figure out how to install for some reason I'm missing a hole in the frame or something....
You have to make the holes with a drill, I put a sway bar on mine too but I think I need longer end links.
 



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