Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted August 26, 2016 Yeah that will give you an inch, but will close to upper ball joint bind. Need to work out a quick way for wedges Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,875 Posted August 26, 2016 At least they won't sag.... Nah, il modify the bump stop to give me back some travel. What part number are the springs? Amazing how it doesn't even look low, in the side on pics - even with no bumpstop clearance. Yeah that will give you an inch, but will close to upper ball joint bind. Need to work out a quick way for wedges 3 bolt ball joint wedge kits, are available from the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defective 1,692 Posted August 26, 2016 What part number are the springs? Amazing how it doesn't even look low, in the side on pics - even with no bumpstop clearance. 3 bolt ball joint wedge kits, are available from the USA. They are kffl-59's 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted August 26, 2016 same problem i had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted August 26, 2016 Is anyone here running the wedges? Running low profile tires on 17's will make the car look like it's lifted compared to a set of 19's. My falcon does not look that low but I'm running the Shelby drop with modified upper ball joint mounts and trans tunnel enlarged to stop the tail shaft from hitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted August 26, 2016 Is anyone here running the wedges?. Got a link for these wedges? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defective 1,692 Posted August 27, 2016 Got a link for these wedges?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk https://www.mustangsplus.com/Mustang-Negative-Wedge-Kits/ 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,311 Posted August 27, 2016 That guy in the video looks and sounds like DR PHIL lol.so which kit would suit a xe ? the 73 model kit ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted August 27, 2016 This one? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted August 27, 2016 Notice the bump stop...me either. Doesn't need it when it's not too low...BUT tbh the whole time I had this car DOWN it never had stops and never hit anything either. Musta been lucky or just the fact it wasn't my daily when really down. 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted August 28, 2016 Nose lifts under hard acceleration so doubt it's a problem for you rob ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted August 28, 2016 Cute, That aint low, Do a UCA drop and lower it another inch at the front, Then your balljoint will have a bad time =P http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue%20Betty/IMGP1687_zps4dc3419c.jpg http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue%20Betty/Pretty%20betty/DSCF0341edit_zpsd8d0cdd5.jpg But then, As posted in a pic a couple of pages ago, the balljoints can take a fair hiding hammering into the edges of the cup of the balljoint without snapping. Not that i'd like to test it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defective 1,692 Posted August 28, 2016 Cute,That aint low, Do a UCA drop and lower it another inch at the front, Then your balljoint will have a bad time =Phttp://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue Betty/IMGP1687_zps4dc3419c.jpghttp://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue Betty/Pretty betty/DSCF0341edit_zpsd8d0cdd5.jpgBut then, As posted in a pic a couple of pages ago, the balljoints can take a fair hiding hammering into the edges of the cup of the balljoint without snapping. Not that i'd like to test it. That all depends on brand of ballpoint too, as seen in the ball joint thread there's a big difference in range of movement between brands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valvebouncer 2,389 Posted August 28, 2016 Cute,That aint low, Do a UCA drop and lower it another inch at the front, Then your balljoint will have a bad time =P http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue%20Betty/IMGP1687_zps4dc3419c.jpg http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p425/crazy2287/Blue%20Betty/Pretty%20betty/DSCF0341edit_zpsd8d0cdd5.jpg But then, As posted in a pic a couple of pages ago, the balljoints can take a fair hiding hammering into the edges of the cup of the balljoint without snapping. Not that i'd like to test it. Crazy- I know you did the mods yourself but do you know which mustang kit ( the drop and wedges) would suit our x series or do we have to make it from scratch? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted August 28, 2016 No, sorry. All the ones in the link above are 4 bolt units. We need 3 bolt. And i've never seen anyone atcually running them either. IMO for the cost, you may as well lash out and buy tubular upper arms. Can kill 4 birds with 1 stone. I did it all myself because i hate spending money. The walkthrough on how i did it is in the forum somwhere i think. 1 Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defective 1,692 Posted August 28, 2016 No, sorry. All the ones in the link above are 4 bolt units. We need 3 bolt. And i've never seen anyone atcually running them either. IMO for the cost, you may as well lash out and buy tubular upper arms. Can kill 4 birds with 1 stone. I did it all myself because i hate spending money. The walkthrough on how i did it is in the forum somwhere i think. Two of the ones in the link I posted are three hole ones, they just all use the same generic 4 hole pic. Do the tubular arms correct the ballpoint angle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XF347 205 Posted September 7, 2016 Thought I would add something different in here, I have 2 inch drop stubs and kings low springs. Although I dont have bump stop plates, you can see that the ball joint angle is still fine. 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted September 7, 2016 Mmmmmmm yum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,875 Posted September 8, 2016 Thought I would add something different in here, I have 2 inch drop stubs and kings low springs. Although I dont have bump stop plates, you can see that the ball joint angle is still fine. Do you have more pics of the stub axle setup, and the side-on ride height? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XF347 205 Posted September 8, 2016 Few photos as I was fitting the hubs. 2 SPArKy_Dave and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,875 Posted September 8, 2016 Why the oddball tierod end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XF347 205 Posted September 8, 2016 Helps eliminate bump steer with the drop stubs apparently. Sold as a kit from stub tech. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted September 8, 2016 I like the drop axle but not a fan of the tie rod. I know it's all engineered and stuff but I'd still want to see some kind of solid spacer between the ball and drag link. To me, that extended ball just looks a bit too prone to breaking. 2 XF347 and Valvebouncer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XF347 205 Posted September 8, 2016 While I agree gerg, when I bought this kit I did a lot of reading and found it is very common to use tie rod ends like this on mustangs. The guys in the states have been using similar for a long time without issue. I've had them fitted now for a few years and all I can say is it is one of the better handling x series I've ever driven. 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites