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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: ricktjr on December 02, 2012, 11:51:34 AM

Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: ricktjr on December 02, 2012, 11:51:34 AM
Does anyone know if gt500 shocks/struts will fit our cars?
Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: thunderjet302 on December 03, 2012, 02:47:00 PM
I'm going to guess no as GT500s (and '05 and up Mustangs) are not Fox bodies.
Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: Beau on December 03, 2012, 03:14:36 PM
By looks alone...no.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-handlingkit-0712gt500.html

The shocks you could probably get 'em to work by fabbing up a bracket, I'm sure they're different length than our shocks.
Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on December 03, 2012, 06:42:23 PM
No. Not No, I don't know, but No, it won't work.

Our cars use modified McPherson struts of a certain shape, and the GT500 uses standard type McPherson struts.  So to make it work, you'd have to install a new larger strut tower, a different steering knuckle, different control arms, and probably inner and outer tie rods.  And all that is assuming you have an engineering level understanding of suspension geometry and welding/fabrication.  Do yourself a favor and browse over to maximum motorsports, get 87-93 mustang parts.
Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: ricktjr on December 04, 2012, 12:09:08 AM
You're probably right I just saw a set on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/221160052726?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 and I thought hmmm maybe lol.
Title: Gt500 Shock/Strut fit
Post by: ricktjr on December 04, 2012, 12:14:16 AM
Although other than the strut tower and the spindle I don't see what else needs to be modified.