Budget suspension upgrades??

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  1. jake71grabber

    jake71grabber Member

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    Finally looking to bring my mav back from the dead... wanting to drop the front but want stiffer springs. Also a bigger sway bar and adjustable shocks. 302 t5. I want to play around at the local autocross with the car but not looking to do a full on build. Anyone have suggestions on where to buy new springs and a swaybar? May go with coilovers if they’re not too terribly expensive. I’m in the middle of another build on my 62falcon -aje front, super sniper efi roller 302, 70mm turbo, t5, 8.8, 4link rear. Wanting to throw the mav together quick in the mean time.
     
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    Cut 3/4 of a coil of your existing front springs. Swaybars are available from Addco. I got my rear leaf springs from ESPO Springs 'n' Things in Pennsylvania. You might also try Geneŕal Spring in Kansas...
     

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