FCM bumpstops/shock mounts
Is this a good way to go? Looks like a hell of a deal since it comes with dust boots and everything. Also lots of praise for FCM on theboard - but I can't find any specific recommendations that would apply to a AGX/S-Tech setup. Left the guy a message yesterday but haven't heard back yet. Next question is, 54mm or 46mm bumpstops, or should I mix & match front & back?
Mad Monkey, isn't this the setup you've got?
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Warning.. As I understand it, the NB shock mounts lower the car an inch or so. If you combine these with a lowering spring, you might be too low. When I inquired about these for use with my old style FM springs, he told me it would be too low unless I added spacers. I believe the new style FM springs are not as low so they work better with the NB mounts. Not sure about the height of the S-Tech.
new FM's on Billies, with FCM 46's and NB tops.Originally Posted by Titus
11.5 front
12.0 rear
FM does not recommend NB tops with their springs.
They would rather you cut a coil and use NA tops. (per Keith)
The way I see it, cut coil loose an inch of travel or NB and keep full travel.
I like the greater spring rate of FM's
NB tops all around or just in the rear?
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
OK... talked to the Fat Cat guy and he said I should be fine with just the bumpstops. I went ahead and ordered the 46mm bumps with boots.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Shaikh is a super nice guy isn't he?OK... talked to the Fat Cat guy and he said I should be fine with just the bumpstops. I went ahead and ordered the 46mm bumps with boots.
What springs and shocks with the 46's?
Oh and I have NB's front and rear.
Yes indeed... Shaikh is a good dude... I'm going with the KYB AGX and the Tein S-Techs...Shaikh is a super nice guy isn't he?
What springs and shocks with the 46's?
Oh and I have NB's front and rear.
...and I also ordred the FM Butterfly today - cha-ching!
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Sounds like a nice setup. You'll love it, I'm sure...
'96 M-edition
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