Justin with AmericanMuscle.com, and this is our handling bolt-on build-up for all 05-09
Mustang GTs.
The goal with this build is pretty simple.
We’re looking to make our 07 GT handle better by tackling two different areas.
We’re going to reduce our body roll and lower our center of gravity using some pretty
basic suspension components.
So I’m just finishing up installing this SR Performance Black Strut Tower Brace that
will really tie in the rest of the parts we’ve used with our build.
This is really going help firm up that front end by reducing that chassis flex and body
roll.
You have to admit that black powder coated finish looks really good under the hood and
it’s going to flow nicely with the black on red theme we’ve got going on with our
07 GT.
That was a piece of cake to put on; it really only took me a couple of minutes.
Let’s take a look at some of the other products we’ve used for our build.
One of the most important products of any suspension build is a new set of lowering
springs.
We’ve installed a set of these SR Performance lowering springs on our GT, which lowered
it about 1.5 inches on all four corners.
That lower center of gravity will do two things for us.
First and most importantly, it’s going to greatly improve our handling.
But another nice thing, it’s also improved our appearance as well by getting rid of that
4x4 status and getting rid of that ugly wheel gap.
Last but not least are these front and rear sway bars from Eibach.
Sway bars are one of the biggest factors in reducing body roll and are a great tool for
fine tuning your suspension.
From the factory, these Mustangs tend to plow or push through turns, and this is referred
to as understeer.
By replacing your factory sway bar with a larger rear sway bar and a smaller diameter
front, you’re actually going to get rid of that understeer and induce a little bit
of oversteer.
This means the tail of your car comes around a turn a lot quicker, and it actually makes
it a little more fun to drive in the process.
This is one of those builds where success won’t be measured by a Dyno run, but rather
out on the road and in the turns.
So let’s get our 07 GT out on the road and see these mods in action.
We’ve got our 07 GT out of the shop and onto the streets with our handling pack installed,
and right away the car feels so much more solid.
Steering response has been greatly improved.
It just feels much, much more responsive.
So the understeer has definitely been reduced; we’ve got some turns coming up here.
Let’s see how she does in terms of our handling and even our braking.
The car feels so great.
The springs are reducing the dive-in from the braking, the sway bars are definitely
reducing our body roll.
All the parts are working so well together.
We’ve got a pretty sharp left-hander coming up.
No more understeer; the rear end comes around a lot quicker, the car doesn’t plow through
the turns anymore.
It feels like a new car!
The install of these parts will take about 6-8 hours because those springs take a little
bit longer to install.
If you don’t feel confident installing those, your local shop should be able to take care
of that for you.
When you do this much work to your suspension, it’s a good idea to get it aligned so you
get the most out of your parts without chewing up your tires.
That does it for this handling bolt-on build up with our 07 GT.
Be sure to check out some of our other bolt-on build ups for the 05-09 GTs where we make
our 07 a lot faster, help get it off the line, and work on our appearance.