Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run?

west coast · 02-22-2009, 09:23 PM

Fox body Mustangs 79-93 with an auto. Who has the better struts? Single adjustable or double adjustable. Is doubles worth the extra money in a 11 to 12 second stocker. Singles are about $100 each doubles are about $450 each.

RPM5595 · 02-22-2009, 11:28 PM

When I ran my 89 in Stock I used normal 90/10's with Moroso Trick front springs. Make sure the control arm bushings fit smoothly in the K member with no bind. I would 60' in the low to mid 1.50's when it ran low 12's in N/SA or G/FIA. Going high 11's or low 12's you dont need double adjustables IMO. For the money I would buy the single adjustables from Strange Engineering. Hope this helps.
Jay

Notch1320 · 02-23-2009, 12:00 AM

I'm currently using QA1's.

Jeff Lee · 02-23-2009, 12:18 AM

Contact Calvert Racing, he was swapping struts quite a bit in testing the new CJ500. I'll bet he has a new product.

buzzinhalfdozen · 02-23-2009, 10:45 AM

Run the Alum. bodied single Qa1's on my Edge mustang, work fine and shed a few pounds off the nose. Joe

Chris1529 · 02-23-2009, 11:32 AM

in my experience, the adjustable struts only fit an 87-up. They have larger front brakes and different spindles from the 79-86. The QA1's wouldn't fit my 84 model and Strange only lists their adjustable units for 87-up.

John Quinn · 02-23-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris1529

in my experience, the adjustable struts only fit an 87-up. They have larger front brakes and different spindles from the 79-86. The QA1's wouldn't fit my 84 model and Strange only lists their adjustable units for 87-up.

I am building my 85 using 94-95 spindles so that the 87 and up struts will fit. I have also been told those spindles will improve the handling. The spindles are a bolt in upgrade but need some minor accessories if you retain the old style struts. I believe a different tie rod emd is also used, I am at work and don't have the info at hand.
It is such a common swap that Late Model Restoration even has a kit.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...1&comp=LRSeven

Chris1529 · 02-23-2009, 01:01 PM

My car is a GT 350. I had to put a ball joint on it last spring before I left for Mooresville.
I got one for an 84 GT and it did not fit. I went back and asked for one for an 84 SVO and it fit.
My car, being a 20th anniversary model, must have a conglomeration of parts, but the adjustable struts still did not fit.
Chris Alstons chassis works also makes a double adjustable strut for the fox body cars.

I have run lakewoods on my car for 10 years.

Sean Marconette · 02-23-2009, 04:00 PM

Santuff if you have more money than you know what to do with, or QA-1's if you want the most bang for the buck. Works on my car.

Sean

west coast · 02-23-2009, 11:27 PM

Thanks everybody for the input. Still doing research don't have enough money for the Santuff or the Varistruts. The QA1 looks very good and shaves a few pounds off the front. Still have lots of work to do before the first race in May to the 90 Mustang. All ready aquired the Moroso front springs.

Wheels up everybody

02-22-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 604 Likes: 12 Liked 215 Times in 69 Posts	Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? Fox body Mustangs 79-93 with an auto. Who has the better struts? Single adjustable or double adjustable. Is doubles worth the extra money in a 11 to 12 second stocker. Singles are about $100 each doubles are about $450 each.

02-22-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
RPM5595 Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashua,Iowa Posts: 136 Likes: 84 Liked 32 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? When I ran my 89 in Stock I used normal 90/10's with Moroso Trick front springs. Make sure the control arm bushings fit smoothly in the K member with no bind. I would 60' in the low to mid 1.50's when it ran low 12's in N/SA or G/FIA. Going high 11's or low 12's you dont need double adjustables IMO. For the money I would buy the single adjustables from Strange Engineering. Hope this helps. Jay __________________ Jay Roeder facebook.com/racefuelsales Former N/SA , Soon to be SS/AS, Renegade Race Fuel dealer Last edited by RPM5595; 02-22-2009 at 11:45 PM.

02-23-2009, 12:00 AM	#3
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? I'm currently using QA1's. __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718

02-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? Contact Calvert Racing, he was swapping struts quite a bit in testing the new CJ500. I'll bet he has a new product. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

02-23-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? Run the Alum. bodied single Qa1's on my Edge mustang, work fine and shed a few pounds off the nose. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

02-23-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? in my experience, the adjustable struts only fit an 87-up. They have larger front brakes and different spindles from the 79-86. The QA1's wouldn't fit my 84 model and Strange only lists their adjustable units for 87-up. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

02-23-2009, 01:01 PM	#8
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? My car is a GT 350. I had to put a ball joint on it last spring before I left for Mooresville. I got one for an 84 GT and it did not fit. I went back and asked for one for an 84 SVO and it fit. My car, being a 20th anniversary model, must have a conglomeration of parts, but the adjustable struts still did not fit. Chris Alstons chassis works also makes a double adjustable strut for the fox body cars. I have run lakewoods on my car for 10 years. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

02-23-2009, 04:00 PM	#9
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 976 Likes: 780 Liked 274 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? Santuff if you have more money than you know what to do with, or QA-1's if you want the most bang for the buck. Works on my car. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

02-23-2009, 11:27 PM	#10
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 604 Likes: 12 Liked 215 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Adjustable front struts for Mustang who's to run? Thanks everybody for the input. Still doing research don't have enough money for the Santuff or the Varistruts. The QA1 looks very good and shaves a few pounds off the front. Still have lots of work to do before the first race in May to the 90 Mustang. All ready aquired the Moroso front springs. Wheels up everybody