Steeda Sports vs. FRPP 'P' Springs
10/24/11, 06:11 PM
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Me either. I even had one of mine come apart 
, put the two bearings that escaped back in and reinstalled..
10/24/11, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Uin2it
Not saying you are wrong.....BUT, I do not get any popping what so ever! Lucky I guess!?
Just know when it you here it start to pop in the not to distant future, that it's just the upper strut mounts.
Don't worry about proving me wrong, this is 7 year old information I'm sharing here.
Just trying to pass along accurate information.
There will always be the exception to the rule, but the rule still stands.
10/25/11, 06:33 AM
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New upper strut mounts are NOT recommended only for strut changes.
They are recommended for any time you disassemble the strut assembly.
These are one time use strut mounts.
If you disassemble the strut and reuse the factory strut mounts, you will get a popping sound when turning and going over bumps.
The amount of misinformation on this forum is getting scary!
They are recommended for any time you disassemble the strut assembly.
These are one time use strut mounts.
If you disassemble the strut and reuse the factory strut mounts, you will get a popping sound when turning and going over bumps.
The amount of misinformation on this forum is getting scary!
There were issues with strut mounts back in 05-06 and Ford revised the design. There we also issues with some aftermarket springs (not ours) not being clocked properly for proper load distribution against the strut mount in 05/06, but this was not the only source of strut mount failures as the mounts were failing on completely stock cars.
We actually talk about the spring clocking issues in a tech article we released that is still on our website from back in 2005. You can change the springs and not touch the strut mounts. They are NOT one time use.
Can they still be upgraded? Yes, and we have the upgrade for it which is more durable under hard use and gives you camber adjustment as well which the factory mount does not provide.
05-10 strut mount upgrade: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-h...d-mustang.html
2011-12 strut mount upgrade: http://www.steeda.com/store/2011-up-...ut-mounts.html
10/25/11, 06:36 AM
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As far as the original OP's question I think you would be happy with either one. Although if ride quality is your main concern I would probably look at our Ultra-lite sport springs instead.
I've got several guys just on this forum alone that have contacted me personally because either they or their significant other who rides with them was not happy with the ride of the FRPP springs, put them into Ultra-lites to solve it and made them and their significant other happy again.
I've got several guys just on this forum alone that have contacted me personally because either they or their significant other who rides with them was not happy with the ride of the FRPP springs, put them into Ultra-lites to solve it and made them and their significant other happy again.
10/25/11, 08:07 AM
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I can say the FRPP "P" springs without struts can be a bit bouncy at times. It appears that the springs create an under damped scenario for the suspension. I'll address it later, but just wanted to give the OP the heads up on that.
10/25/11, 10:51 AM
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Gus, you recommend the ultra lites over the sports for ride quality?! The ultra lites have a bigger drop correct?
Which would you recommend with a set of RTR wheels?!
Which would you recommend with a set of RTR wheels?!
10/25/11, 10:55 AM
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Thanks for the help
10/25/11, 11:02 AM
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Are you going to do struts down the road? That might make a difference. I can't comment on the Steeda springs, but I haven't seen any complaints about them. On the FRPP springs, it fixes the wheel gap perfectly IMO. If you're running RTRs, you might want to keep it to a smaller drop. The offsets on those wheels don't like anything too severe. Shaun (Stinger) had to roll his front fenders with the 1.5" springs IIRC.
10/26/11, 11:06 AM
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10/26/11, 01:19 PM
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And it sits just how I want it to..... Level
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10/28/11, 03:49 PM
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Haha, that's cool do you need to apply for a credit card though?!
It's not really the cash, just the timing. I didn't think my wish was going to be granted so quickly
I was thinking around Christmas time. Do them as my new years project, but I may have to cave in and get them soon
It's not really the cash, just the timing. I didn't think my wish was going to be granted so quickly
I was thinking around Christmas time. Do them as my new years project, but I may have to cave in and get them soon
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