Q & A
Q & A
Ford GT ride height adjusters
Who is T&A shocks, we have been in the racing shock game for 10 years. During that time I was also under contract W/ Ford Racing. And the last 3 three years were spent as the Engineering Technologist on the Ford GT Team. I am no longer with Ford. And T&A shocks is concentrating on developing performance parts for the GT.
As for insulation, a spring compressor is required to remove and reinstall the spring.
There is a snap ring retaining the stock lower spring seat. That positions it on the shock.
And it is reused with the new adjustable spring seat. I will be including an instruction manual with the kit. Or an Owner could send me his 4 dampers for a free install. With purchase. If he or she paid shipping.
We are also working on a simplified version of the spring compressor we use. That would also be for sale. So there are a few options for install.
You may also want to purchase the tools required to make adjustments.
We also have for sale a set of spanner wrenches. They are made from aluminum and anodized the same color red as the adjusters. When designing the ride height kit.
We made the decision to stick with common race shock spanners. As the user or the install facility may already have the required tools. If you have tools to adjust the ride height on a set of Penske racing shocks. You may already have the proper tools. A set is $55 + $6 for Shipment in the lower 48.
Then we should talk about a post install wheel alignment.
As with any auto, when you change the ride height. You must have a 4-wheel alignment performed. On the Ford GT the front and rear toe settings will be out of specifications.
And will need to be re-set to factory specification. But only after the front and rear camber is adjusted. For street use only the factory camber settings are fine.
But for track days and spirited street usage you may want to deviate from the Ford specifications.
We have developed two different camber settings, one for performance driving. The second for track usage. Both are streetable but may have an effect on long term tire life.
Removing or installing calibrated aluminum ring shims adjusts the camber settings. They are color coded by the factory to denote thickness. Please consult your factory service manual for more detail.
I recommend your ride height adjuster kit. Is installed by a professional that has Ford GT chassis and alignment experience.
The best in the industry is The GT Guy LLC. This group has more experience than any other tuner in the world, Period.
Check them out at
www.thegtguy.com or
http://www.thegtguy.com/index.html
I have worked extensively with the GT Guys. Trust me they are meticulous to a fault.
Your car will be in the best of hands.
Thanks
Alex