'65 Fastback project

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Yeah, they're over in Carlsbad. My family is in construction/development, and I used to have to do plan take offs, and other horribly boring things related to mandated road improvements that the city would eventually pay for, for the street Agent 47 is off of. I still got lost trying to find them when I went to visit one day. Trust me though, when I found them, it was worth the little detour that I took. They're a rapid prototyping company that makes all kinds of stuff with really cool machines. They have a wall of CNC mills, 3D scanners and printers, machines that will "grow" parts out of pools of resin, etc.

Speaking of options, JME is another company that makes Mustang parts, and also happens to be fairly local to me:
http://www.jmeenterprises.com/JME%20...spension.shtml

Julio's stuff is cool as well, but there is now way I'm paying 10k+ for front suspension after adding in the cost of shocks and springs. I could probably build and race a Fox body car for that much.

Oh, and about DSE's Mustang, it has been kicking ass on small 340 treadwear tires. Something must be working there.

Matt

What about Griggs racing? They have been racing Mustangs new and old for a long time. Take a look at their GR 350 stuff.

http://www.griggsracing.com/

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by FETorino

What about Griggs racing? They have been racing Mustangs new and old for a long time. Take a look at their GR 350 stuff.

http://www.griggsracing.com/

I thought about Griggs. Honestly, with the right tuning and driving all of the suspension offerings will probably provide for a really fast car. I kind of want to stick with what I'm either somewhat familiar with, or with people in the community/those local to me. That is why I keep coming back to DSE, Maier, or even the Roadster Shop after Rick mentioned them. I like the shocks all of those companies use, and I know they've spent some time developing their systems to work on street tires. I figure if I mix and match front and rear, I'll be a little bit ahead if I keep it within that circle. Maybe I won't have to do quite as much sorting things out. I could spend countless phone calls being that annoying customer that spent hours of time on the phone without ever ordering anything, but I'm trying to avoid that. So far I'd give my self a passing grade I've only bugged each of them once so far.

Matt

Ugh... I'm never going to make up my mind!

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Speaking of options, JME is another company that makes Mustang parts, and also happens to be fairly local to me:
http://www.jmeenterprises.com/JME%20...spension.shtml

Julio's stuff is cool as well, but there is now way I'm paying 10k+ for front suspension after adding in the cost of shocks and springs. I could probably build and race a Fox body car for that much.

That's my vote! I'll spend your project $$$ Bro. Make sure you get the cantilever rear too

Really all the options mentioned are good. Just a matter of personal preference...

[Ron in SoCal]

Might be changing my vote...

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...93-DSE-Mustang

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Might be changing my vote...

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...93-DSE-Mustang

Something is wrong with you. And Rob, and Dave. And Rick. All of you guys have remained on topic. We need to mark this page as an important day in history.

About DSE:

Pricing should be up in the next week or two, everything should be ready to ship sometime in July. If it does come out to 6 or 7k with remote canister shocks, that is about what I budgeted. Damn Ron, we could still buy a Fox body.

[Rick D]

Matt it is very easy to spend other guys money

Oh and I think I may have to change my vote, that DSE setup does look very impressive!

As you said any of the above mentioned will most likely get you up front, now staying there that is a different matter

[FETorino]

The DSE stuff looks pretty nice and they are beating on it at tracks everywhere to prove it works.

I know I mentioned Griggs but my vote would be Roadster shop or DSE. My experience with the RS has been great so far. From what I've heard DSE is also a great family vendor to deal with. Dealing with a vendor who is accessible and willing to stand by their stuff is probably the most important piece.

It looks like the DSE stuff is designed to sandwich the stock subframe, is that what I'm seeing?

If that is the case I guess the condition of your front frame structure may be a deciding factor. If it is in really good shape then maybe the DSE is the right choice. If it is haggered then maybe the RS complete front end makes the most sense.

[carbuff]

I'm curious, with all of this talk on a Mustang project. Is there any site, similar to Lat-G or PT.com for the Ford guys? Not that I want to promote a different site, but it seems that so few Mustang projects are posted here, and I have to believe that there is a similar contingent of Ford guys as these sites seem to be mostly GM based...

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by carbuff

I'm curious, with all of this talk on a Mustang project. Is there any site, similar to Lat-G or PT.com for the Ford guys? Not that I want to promote a different site, but it seems that so few Mustang projects are posted here, and I have to believe that there is a similar contingent of Ford guys as these sites seem to be mostly GM based...

HELLO, I'm right here a Ford guy. Mustangs aren't the only Fords you know.



Matt I think you should sell those seats to help finance your subframe.

[carbuff]

Originally Posted by FETorino

HELLO, I'm right here a Ford guy. Mustangs aren't the only Fords you know.

Yeah yeah, I know there are one or two of you here... But you have to admit these sites are predominately GM based. I've never built a Mustang (or any other Ford except for my father's old street rods), but I'm thinking I might have an interest in one some day!