Nice to see that someone else has been thinking the same as I have on this kit. It seems to lock the front down a little too much. I have always kept my front struts adjusted a little softer because of this as well.
Thanks! My only experience with the KYB AGX shocks and struts was when I suggested them for the Humble Mechanic Mustang build. We ended up going with 2 F and 4 R to get the car neutral (with stock sway bars). You can probably go down to 2 up front.
@@warhorseracing 2 is where I find mine works good with the KYB Gas-adjust (non adjustable) on back. Setting 1 really lets the rear end come around for all kinds of fun!
@@brokentoolgarage It's amazing what a little adjustability can do for these cars! When I help someone with their setup, I always have them try all the settings on multiple autocross runs to see how good (or how bad) the car can get at various settings.
In a previous comment, you mentioned that your sway bars are stock. More often than not, you will want to make sure you have the correct rear sway bar on your Mustang before changing the front sway bar. If you haven't made mods to address the "factory-installed" tendency to understeer, then you will make that tendency worse by adding a stiffer front sway bar. Installing a stiffer front sway bar is always the last mod I make to my autocross cars.
I know this doesn't relate to this video but how do you feel about a staggered tire setup? Specifically 275 front and 315 rear. I currently am 275 square with re71 tires.
With all other mods/adjustments being equal, switching to a staggered setup will add understeer. You will have more grip in the rear and less grip up front. If you can't adjust around that added understeer, you'll have to drive around it out on course. The vast majority of people I compete against run a square setup. I wouldn't run a staggered setup on my autocross cars. You might find my "Choosing the Right Autocross Rim & Tire Size" video helpful.
Thanks for the reply. I currently am out of adjustment to get the oversteer out of the car. I was hoping that a larger rear tire would get it to understeer which now I would have plenty of Damper adjustment to get it neutral. It's real close now. Of course I'd also have to go from a 9.5" wheel to an 11" or so.
@@warhorseracingI don't disagree with that. I have the steeda front bar and my rear bar is disconnected. I have a 99 Cobra. I usually run 30 front 28 rear depending on track temp. That seems to work the best with these tires.. Car is very completive locally. I just want that little extra. You know how it is..
@@BestUnderPressure We all want that little bit of extra speed! What are your alignment settings? On my IRS cars, I keep my F & R settings pretty close. If you have a lot of negative camber up front, and not much negative camber in the rear, getting the two settings closer together might help.
Thanks for continuing to educate me my mustang is much improved over the years because of you
It's always really nice to hear that my videos are helping people improve their Mustangs. Thank you for your comment!
Im working in some solid swaybar links that remove preload of the swaybar! should help fine tuning your setup
Nice to see that someone else has been thinking the same as I have on this kit. It seems to lock the front down a little too much. I have always kept my front struts adjusted a little softer because of this as well.
I'm looking forward to seeing how my V6 feels with the Steeda sway bar.
Nice! Even with the stock sway bar and KYB adjustable struts, I was getting understeer on setting 3 (of 4) - but still managed to pull 1.2g corner.
Thanks! My only experience with the KYB AGX shocks and struts was when I suggested them for the Humble Mechanic Mustang build. We ended up going with 2 F and 4 R to get the car neutral (with stock sway bars). You can probably go down to 2 up front.
@@warhorseracing 2 is where I find mine works good with the KYB Gas-adjust (non adjustable) on back. Setting 1 really lets the rear end come around for all kinds of fun!
@@brokentoolgarage It's amazing what a little adjustability can do for these cars! When I help someone with their setup, I always have them try all the settings on multiple autocross runs to see how good (or how bad) the car can get at various settings.
I wonder how that would feel on my 04 Mustang GT, granted I don't have adjustable front shocks, just Bilstein
In a previous comment, you mentioned that your sway bars are stock. More often than not, you will want to make sure you have the correct rear sway bar on your Mustang before changing the front sway bar. If you haven't made mods to address the "factory-installed" tendency to understeer, then you will make that tendency worse by adding a stiffer front sway bar. Installing a stiffer front sway bar is always the last mod I make to my autocross cars.
I know this doesn't relate to this video but how do you feel about a staggered tire setup? Specifically 275 front and 315 rear. I currently am 275 square with re71 tires.
With all other mods/adjustments being equal, switching to a staggered setup will add understeer. You will have more grip in the rear and less grip up front. If you can't adjust around that added understeer, you'll have to drive around it out on course. The vast majority of people I compete against run a square setup. I wouldn't run a staggered setup on my autocross cars. You might find my "Choosing the Right Autocross Rim & Tire Size" video helpful.
Thanks for the reply. I currently am out of adjustment to get the oversteer out of the car. I was hoping that a larger rear tire would get it to understeer which now I would have plenty of Damper adjustment to get it neutral. It's real close now. Of course I'd also have to go from a 9.5" wheel to an 11" or so.
@@BestUnderPressure If it's really close, I would try to solve the issue with sway bars. You can also try air pressure adjustments.
@@warhorseracingI don't disagree with that. I have the steeda front bar and my rear bar is disconnected. I have a 99 Cobra. I usually run 30 front 28 rear depending on track temp. That seems to work the best with these tires.. Car is very completive locally. I just want that little extra. You know how it is..
@@BestUnderPressure We all want that little bit of extra speed! What are your alignment settings? On my IRS cars, I keep my F & R settings pretty close. If you have a lot of negative camber up front, and not much negative camber in the rear, getting the two settings closer together might help.