2007 Ford Mustang GT Brake And Suspension Upgrade

The stock rear antiroll bar measures 20mm, while the Ford Racing unit is 22mm. The kit also includes new mounting hardware and bushings.

The new shocks are almost identical on the outside. The differences are on the inside in the form of beefier internals and different valving.

After swapping shocks, Bugg removed the rear springs and installed the new ones.

The springs that come in the kit are progressive-rate coils that lower the rear about an inch.

The last piece of the rear suspension to be installed is the antiroll bar. The billet mounts and polyurethane bushings keep everything held securely in place.

Like the front, the finished rear suspension retains the factory appearance.

The rear pads are swapped for ones with a more aggressive compound that come in the kit.

The rubber brake lines are also swapped....

....for stainless braided lines.

To finish off our suspension swap, we needed a wheel to complement the '07 GT's new aggressive look. We found a winner with Saleen's Heritage Edition 19-inch five-spoke wheels. The charcoal-colored wheel looks great with the Redfire exterior.

To keep the GT planted, we went with Nitto's NT05s. The NT05 provides great traction in dry and wet condition, which is important when the rainy season hits in Florida. They have an aggressive and attractive look, with performance to match.

With our suspension and wheel/tire swap complete, we remeasured the fenders to see the difference in ride height. The front now measured 27 9/16 inches and the rear is 27 11/16 inches.....

....Though our ride height is less than an inch lower than stock, the new wheels and tires are slightly taller than the stock rolling stock.