Thursday, January 24, 2008
Why the Mustang 2 Suspension is so popular.
Why is the Mustang 2 IFS so popular? It doesnt look that good. It definately does work that good as far a geometry (have you ever driven a Mustang 2?) Why use one of Fords cheapest cars ever as a donor car so to speak (inludes aftermarket Must 2 IFS) for your high dollar street rod or hot rod now days when we have so much better suspension knowledge than back when the mustang 2 was designed. Well here is why its so popular still today.....Back in the 70's and 80's, most hot rodders were searching for something better. Better back then meant that it could be made to fit and would drive down the road better than a drop axle or older geometry ifs. I have driven cars with Must 2 than actually drove worse than a drop axle. Hey they could be hacked out of the old small fords and with a little modification could be installed into about anything and wow we have ifs in our 32 ford. It was pretty cheap and realatively easy and then a few aftermarket guys that we will not mention said hey if we make a "kit" based on this Mustang 2 stuff it will sell like wild fire nd guess what, they were right. The only the thing is that was back in the 70's and 80's and here we are in 2008 and they are still producing the same old stuff they did back then. Its time to update from old technology dont you think? Just because it fits doesnt mean its good! What do you think?
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I totally agree that the mustang 2 is over rated and very outdated with the technology we have today.
ReplyDeleteI must agree with the boss on this one. This systems is very outdated and not to mention ugly! (Sorry mustang 2 guys. I just call em like I see em). The IFS we make at OUR shop is,
ReplyDeletein my opinion, the cleanest and the coolest looking one on the market. Chris really did his homework on this one. (Way to go boss!) I'm not just saying that because I work for the guy either. **WINK**WINK** Check it out for yourself and then tell me I am wrong.
News flash! Heidts Superide 2 IFS = Mustang II. TCI IFS = Mustang II. ChassisWorks coilover IFS = Mustang II. All the high dollar front clips everyone is coming out with now to make early Camaros handle? You got it, Mustang II geometry! Art Morrison new Corvette C5 suspension kits still can't bend a corner to match what the Mustang II based kits have been doing for years. Griggs modified SN95 Mustang spindles? Right again! Their geometry is almost a perfect match for the M2 spindle! Trash talk the lowly M2 all you want, but you can go around the world and back and still be playing catchup to a well designed Mustang II suspension. Everyone always says the have come up with something better, but in the end it is just a M2 wrapped up in a package with a few more sprinkles on top and different colored bow. Any future "upgrades" or "improvements" always work there way back toward the M2, not away from it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Anonymous. I have one in my 67 cougar with drop spindles and you can not believe how it handles combined with the independent rear suspension I fabricated with coil overs.
ReplyDeleteIt's different than driving any other car. More specifically, it is special.
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