60-65 Falcon Front Suspension Kits & Parts - Mike Maier Inc

60-65 Falcon MOD Front Sway Bar

onestopsiteshop — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:07:38 +0000

The Falcon front sway bar kit is a great step to getting your early model Falcon to handle. Sway bars help to control body roll and keep the front of the car level through a turn by tying the suspension together side-to-side. This assembly is available in a 1 1/8″ bar diameter to reduce the amount of roll and increase the responsiveness of your front suspension. The kit also includes high quality grease-able sway bar bushings and polyurethane end links.

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60-65 Falcon Stock Lower Control Arm

onestopsiteshop — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:33:42 +0000

If you’re upgrading to our MOD 1 Coilover Kit, but aren’t ready to upgrade to a matching lower control arm, we offer stock replacements for the classic Falcon. A tried and true design, it will bolt directly into your early model Mustang.

Sold in pairs.

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60-65 Falcon MOD Lower Control Arm & Strut Rod Assembly

onestopsiteshop — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:27:23 +0000

Our MOD Lower Control Arm and Strut Rod Assembly for Falcon are designed to replace the flimsy originals while improving overall strength, reducing weight, and improving handling.

We’ve engineered these to replace the non-adjustable stock components while making several improvements along the way. First, let’s talk about alignment. We’ve replaced the chassis mounting point with a threaded heim joint, enabling easy tweaking of both your camber and track width. Our replacement strut rod allows for quick adjustments to caster. This combo gives you a ton of flexibility in the handling of your ride, which will ultimately contribute to front end stability, feel, and confidence at all speeds.

As you may know, the stock parts were originally designed to be completely replaced when the ball joint failed. Our replacements made serviceability top of mind, so we use quality, screw in ball joints that you’ll be able to find at most parts stores should you need a quick replacement. We use heim joints over rubber or polyurethane for their quality and durability. We top it all off with quality powder coating to ensure a long lasting shine.

The MOD lower control arms are the highest quality arm and strut rod assembly you can buy. Bolt them onto your Falcon and enjoy a whole new level of control and responsiveness. Buy it once and buy the best.

MOD Lower Control Arm Assembly for Falcon Features:

Quality screw-in ball joints
Inner rod end for camber/track adjustment
Right and left hand threaded strut rod for simple caster change
Hard anodized finish for long life
Powder coated finish on metal components for a refined look and life
Billet strut rod mount for simple installation
Light weight design at 9.5 lbs per arm
TIG welded seams

The MOD Lower Control Arm Assembly for Falcon Includes:

Falcon MOD Lower Control Arms
Falcon MOD Strut Rod Assembly with Billet Aluminum Mount
Sold as a pair

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60-65 Falcon MOD 1 Coilover Kit

onestopsiteshop — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:48:50 +0000

By combining MMI’s years of Mustang experience we have been able to design and manufacture a system for the Falcon that will perform on the street and track without the harshness of a typical coilover setup. Using our unique upper A-frame design and a custom-tuned JRi shock, we created the best possible front suspension system that doesn’t require any welding or extensive modifications to your car.

In our years of racing and testing our products on the track, we’ve learned quite a few things about building a suspension that handles well, but doesn’t break your back (or wallet). In essence, our understanding boils down to four key elements:

Geometry

Suspension geometry can make or break a suspension design. We’d encourage you to watch our video in the gallery above, but to put it simply, our design allows for a 50% improvement in shock/spring-to-wheel motion ratio. This results in a more responsive and agile shock, while allowing us to run a softer spring. This combination offers race-like agility, with comfortable, daily-driver street manners.

Shock Quality

JRi shocks are simply put, the best in the game. The modern mono-tube design ensure responsiveness and comfort. This is one area where we encourage people to spend as much as they’re comfortable with – the return on investment is huge. This kit comes with your choice of three custom setups (noted below).

Pivot Points

A suspension is only as good as the freedom of movement that it has. If your suspension is binding, it’s not performing. That why we engineered our own MOD Shaft kit with custom Delrin bushing instead of the more typical bearings. Why? Because the upper control arm only moves a fraction of a complete 360 degrees, we’ve seen upper arms actually dig divots into the bearings. So we went with a broader, central bearing surrounded by bushing to minimize wear and maximize serviceability. Servicing it requires no press or special tools (see video in the gallery).

Ball Joints

A good ball joint is absolutely essential. That’s why we replaced the old press-in style with a modern screw in ball joint. This gives you a ton of flexibility in deciding the type of ball joint you’d like to run, and it makes replacing it as easy as a trip to the parts store.

Our upper arms also include a built in 4 degrees of caster and replacement alignment keys, allowing you to dial in the alignment of your classic Mustang while improving baseline feel and highway tracking.

Our Falcon MOD 1 Coilover Kit Includes:

Our Tubular Upper A-Frame Arms with MOD Shaft Kit
JRi-MOD coilover shocks with characteristics tuned by MMI
Hyperco springs
Billet aluminum shock top mounts
Hardware kit

Valving Options

The MOD1 STREET coilover package has a stripped down non-adjustable JRi shock. The valving in the shock is tailored toward a touring ride – responsive with a tight compliance to handle the bumps with control. This system best fits the person who wants to get in and drive. This shock package is completely upgradeable to a multi adjustable shock system in the future.

The MOD1 SPORT coilover assembly has a single-adjustable JRi shock which is set up to adjust rebound. The single adjustable shock allows us to be more aggressive. The valving allows the car to handle like a slot car for unsurpassed control while having the ability to back off the dampening quickly to get back a refined drive for the trip home from the track. This shock package is upgradeable to a double adjustable shock in the future.

The MOD1 RACE coilover assembly features a double adjustable JRi shock. This is the shock package used on Mike and Brianne’s Ol Blue 1966 Mustang. The double adjustable JRi shock system allows the driver to independently tune low speed rebound vs. high speed rebound. This lets us tune the small inputs of the steering wheel to get the response desired while tuning the larger bumps out of the equation. The double adjustable JRi shock package is the most advanced shock system you can buy to refine your Mustang to the level you demand.

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60-65 Falcon MOD Tubular Upper A-Arms

onestopsiteshop — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:07:54 +0000

The MOD Upper Control Arm was designed to replace the stock piece in your early Falcon while improving strength and serviceability, resulting in a more predictable and confidence-inspiring ride.

We’ve redesigned the upper control arm to greatly improve ride quality while including several features that benefit your alignment and suspension performance. First, we replaced the shaft with our MOD shaft assembly. This user-serviceable part is easy to use and can be quickly disassembled and reassembled without expensive presses or tools. The bearing we use allow for full range of motion up and down, adding to the comfort and performance of your car. We also set the shaft up to use swappable alignment keys, letting you easily dial in exactly where you want the shaft to sit without having to drill additional holes (as you would for the Shelby drop).

Second, we designed the arm to be asymmetrical, engineering more caster into the arm while still maintaining the original suspension layout. This helps the car track straight down the highway with confidence at any speed.

Third, we improved the shock and spring location mount points. By relocating the spring saddle mounts towards the ball joint, the spring and shock become more responsive without over springing and dampening your car.

Finally, we updated the ball joint to a screw in K772 style, giving you a bunch of options for aftermarket ball joint replacements, including ones easily found at your local parts store. A quality ball joint enhances steering feel and stability, improving performance and handling.

Enhancing the mechanical attributes of the stock suspension not only increases your confidence, but greatly improves the performance of your car. So whether you are looking for a true touring car or a corner carving beast, the MOD Upper Control arm will get you one step closer.

The MOD Tubular Upper A-Arms Feature:

Moog K772 Ball joints
MOD shaft kit assembly
Black powder coating
Come as a pair preassembled

Note: Our upper arms do not include spring perches, which are available separately here.

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