Best set up for first gen Mustangs?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Chassisworks

Kevin's car is the real deal and the way he drives it makes me, more a Chevy guy, want to get a Shelby! I've ridden shotgun with him a few times and it's quite an experience. When he takes it to track days all the purists freak out.

Whether track driving is your primary focus or just street comfort, the ability to make adjustments easily can make or break your experience. All of our components are designed to be easily installed with no fabrication and to be easily adjusted and tuned. We include extremely detailed installation and tuning guides to make it easier still.

That's GREAT information Carl!!

[Solid LT1]

Originally Posted by 4mm

I've had both Maier and TCP. TCP is bigger bucks and you will extract more performance from TCP on the track, but Maier is fine too and less costly. For mostly street I would choose Maier.

Mike Maier has built many top running cars and has multiple national championships under his belt, I don't know why someone from a shop that 10 years ago was primarily a drag oriented parts supplier would belittle a hard working honest competitor like Mike. Mike has even helped build some fast Chevys though he hates to admit that! Can Alston Chassis Works please post their road race Autocross resume sometime for me?

[CNDbowtie]

I am running Street and Track coil-over front end...Borgeson power steering box and leafs in the rear....car drives like a modern car and corners awesome!

[Chassisworks]

Originally Posted by Solid LT1

...snip...I don't know why someone from a shop that 10 years ago was primarily a drag oriented parts supplier would belittle a hard working honest competitor like Mike.

Solid LT1, I think the comment you are referring to was made by 4mm and pertained to his personal experience with both products. I want to clarify that at no point in this thread did I/we say anything disparaging about Mike Maier, his company, or his products. Mike and I have met several times at shows and autocross events. He's a great guy and a great competitor. We even do business together on occasion.

Chassisworks had some experience on the road racing side even prior to acquiring TCP 10 years ago. We still have original TCP technical staff currently working at Chassisworks.

The TCP side offers several different front options from simple to aggressive with lots of configurations in between. The Econo Bolt-In coilover mounts to stock or aftermarket upper arms and comes standard with a single adjustable shock. Pricing starts at $879. You can add a pair of double adjustable upper arms for $699 which would puts you at $1578.



Or, you can go to the opposite end of the spectrum and install the full length coilover package with advanced geometry. Price for these starts at $2611 and includes adjustable coilovers, springs, mounts, upper arms, lower arms, and our unique pivot ball lower strut rod. That package starts at $2611

[Maier]

Carl and the rest of the boys,
Thank you for the kind words. The truth is if this gentleman had purchased suspension from us a year and a half ago or before he probably got something closer to our vintage series suspension. It is very good however all the companies are stepping up their game and our old faithful is exactly that, Old. In the last several years we have been pushing very hard to be not only relevant but ahead of the curve. We feel very confidant now in our product. The development and history that makes up our product is vast and we are proud of it, But...so is the history of our competitors. I have found purchasing suspension is like choosing a group to hang out with. You have to get along well and communicate well with them to get the most out of your product. Companies go through changes and after 45 years we have had our ups and downs. We are now producing the best suspension out of these walls we ever have. Again, Thanks for the good words again
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Mike Maier

[Chassisworks]

Originally Posted by Maier

Carl and the rest of the boys, Thank you for the kind words.

Hope to see you out at Mather Field this spring. I might force you to give me some driving tips.