Would Bilsteins make a noticeable difference on my new GT?

[young at heart]

I’m talking B6s, both struts and shocks.

My ‘24 GT is a stock non-PP, non-Magneride car. It does have the 19x8.5 wheels with 255s all around.

It rides great and handles nicely but could maybe be just a little flatter/tighter when pushed hard in a turn.

Other than rebound damping just wondering what the Bilsteins might bring to the table.

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[armyGT]

It depends on what you want. I put them on my former GT500 and the car then rode like a heavy-duty truck!

 

[robvas]

It depends on what you want. I put them on my former GT500 and the car then rode like a heavy-duty truck!

Didn't your GT500 come with them?

 

[young at heart]

It depends on what you want. I put them on my former GT500 and the car then rode like a heavy-duty truck!

Thanks for the warning. This car has a nice enough ride that I wouldn’t want to destroy it. I can live with the handling no problem. It‘s pretty good as is, I was just thinking.

BTW sounds like our new GTs are close to clones:

 

[RLE55]

It rides great and handles nicely but could maybe be just a little flatter/tighter when pushed hard in a turn.

Consider changing out the sway bars to a tad stiffer if you're wanting tighter more confident turns/curves??

 

[armyGT]

Thanks for the warning. This car has a nice enough ride that I wouldn’t want to destroy it. I can live with the handling no problem. It‘s pretty good as is, I was just thinking.

BTW sounds like our new GTs are close to clones:

Yes, your car is a match for mine! I have the Bronze Package, Brembo Brake Package, Variable Exhaust, the A-10 Auto and GT Premium Package. The ride is decent, and the sound is great. Good luck with your good-looking GT!!!! Enjoy each day!!

 

[robvas]

Consider changing out the sway bars to a tad stiffer if you're wanting tighter more confident turns/curves??

Agreed. This would go farther in making the car feel "flatter" but upgrading the shocks/struts wouldn't hurt either

 

[young at heart]

Agreed. This would go farther in making the car feel "flatter" but upgrading the shocks/struts wouldn't hurt either

Would a strut tower brace help any?

My ‘20 GT vert has one and it handles pretty well.

 

[robvas]

Would a strut tower brace help any?

My ‘20 GT vert has one and it handles pretty well.

Those don't really do anything

 

[LoneRanger57]

Bilstein B16, bigger sway bars with delron bushings, corner balance and perfect alignment is the direction my GT PP is going after a few thousand miles.

 

[RLE55]

Agreed. This would go farther in making the car feel "flatter" but upgrading the shocks/struts wouldn't hurt either

Agree, make the dampers, adjustable, all 4 corners and weight match the springs.

 

[LoneRanger57]

Those don't really do anything

Actually they do keep the front shock towers from moving apart from each other during aggressive steering inputs and add some rigidity to the front end.
My PP also has a K brace that adds even more rigidity to the top front of the chassis.
It's standard on all DH Mustangs.

 

[robvas]

Actually they do keep the front shock towers from moving apart from each other during aggressive steering inputs and add some rigidity to the front end.
My PP also has a K brace that adds even more rigidity to the top front of the chassis.
It's standard on all DH Mustangs.

how much do you think they move? Even places like Vorschlag will tell you they have no measurable benefit.

 

[dusman59]

I have had Bilsteins on many of my cars in the past. One needs to setup complete suspension to match. Plenty of info on youtube. Vorshlag has a great video on ride comparisons. One comon mistake when lowering is not making the change to the bumpstops. Not doing so will make it ride extremely stiff.

 

[LoneRanger57]

how much do you think they move? Even places like Vorschlag will tell you they have no measurable benefit.

So you think Ford puts them on the DH R race cars without any benefit because a 3rd party told someone it's immeasurable

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