01-22-2014, 04:36 PM | #1 |
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Well time to get started. Just placed the order for mustang 2 front end and also a SKP steering kit. Did lots of looking and ended up going with Southern Rods and Parts out of South Carolina. Anyone else ever dealt with them? I did ask a lot of questions before ordering and they guided me in the right direction. Will update everyone on my progress in the build section.
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01-22-2014, 04:40 PM | #2 |
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Welcome....
What part of MI.. Sorry I have no experience with S. Rods. Marc
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Outside of Saginaw.
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01-22-2014, 08:48 PM | #4 |
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J48, I see you've been around since mid-2013, but I'll still say, "welcome to the forum"! Did you get 2" dropped spindles or standard? Any other options on your IFS?
Overall, looks like an exceptional truck to start a project with! All the best with it.
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01-22-2014, 09:16 PM | #5 |
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As far as dealing with S. rods, yes. I have been to their showroom a few times and bought a few parts from them. I would say 95% of their bussiness is either net or show driven. Sales service was good but after the sale support was not so good. Had many issues with their Southern Air unit and I would not recommend it. For suspension I'm sold on Fatmans in NC and have used 3 of them, all worked out great with gread support. S. Rods is a discount parts supplier, and like any discount place there will be some trade off. If anything you get from them comes from China be leary. I work in China and trust me, they have very low to no quality control.
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01-22-2014, 10:23 PM | #6 |
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Thanks. Yeah working as a retail manager I had no time all winter so just getting started now. Been kind of "stalking" the site. A lot of great information on here. I went with the 2" drop spindles as I want a lower stance. I did the power rack and just basic coil spring set up. Still better than the original suspension.
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Thank you. Just went with the basic upgrade to coil spring set up. Going to be much better than original suspension.
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You might want to call SRods and ask them "how low you will go", and try to keep the door open on a swap until you can do an actual fit. Good Luck!
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Thank you very much for that info. I did not realize that when you weld in the cross member it will automatically drop it 2-4 inches. With the drop spindles that would be more than I wanted. I just called them before my order ships and switched it to stock height spindles. I was only looking for a max of 4 inch drop anyway. Again, appreciate you sharing.
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01-23-2014, 02:49 PM | #11 |
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I was looking at their crossmember as the price was friendly and will be waiting to see your opinion when you get the pieces.
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