Steeda Magneride Sport Progressive Springs installed - review & photos

[Dark Sprite]

Yes. Went to a larger size and am running a secondary. Measure twice, cut once.

Where does the secondary oil cooler sit if the MMR one replaces the DH one?

Did you need to drill any holes to fit either of the kits?

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[Ninjak]

@Dark Sprite : The one kit is in the DH original location. The other is on the other side. Steeda did the install. There is more room because I also have a full-road-race K-member from Steeda.

Update: I guess I should explain this a bit better. The second is on the other side, inward to the front bumper. I can run two oil coolers because I have the larger Ford Performance Road Race oil pan. It holds 13qts. Along with it, I have the pickups and associated parts.

 

[Dark Sprite]

Are you able to comment on the temperature improvements over the DH OEM cooler with just the MMR kit or have you always run the two replacement kits?

 

[Ninjak]

The car ran once with the original equipment, and the temps were high. The recommendations were the coolers, the pan, and the hood. This combo would lower the temps significantly.

I have not run this setup yet, but I can tell that with just some spirited driving on the highways of S. Florida, the temps are lower. The engine bay temps are much lower. From talking to some buddies who have done this much more than I, think it will really be good.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

The car ran once with the original equipment, and the temps were high. The recommendations were the coolers, the pan, and the hood. This combo would lower the temps significantly.

I have not run this setup yet, but I can tell that with just some spirited driving on the highways of S. Florida, the temps are lower. The engine bay temps are much lower. From talking to some buddies who have done this much more than I, think it will really be good.

I am sure several of us would be interested in updates when you get it on a track.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Update: I guess I should explain this a bit better. The second is on the other side, inward to the front bumper. I can run two oil coolers because I have the larger Ford Performance Road Race oil pan. It holds 13qts. Along with it, I have the pickups and associated parts.

So did you cut open the lower passenger side grill that is closed off when stock to let air in, or am I misunderstanding how you mounted it?

Also, I assume that they are run in parallel, and not in series?

 

[Ninjak]

So did you cut open the lower passenger side grill that is closed off when stock to let air in, or am I misunderstanding how you mounted it?

Also, I assume that they are run in parallel, and not in series?

Yes and yes.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Thanks. Sorry for all of the questions, but I intend to up the horsepower one day, and it will be helpful to know what works for getting more heat out of the oil.

 

[Ninjak]

Thanks. Sorry for all of the questions, but I intend to up the horsepower one day, and it will be helpful to know what works for getting more heat out of the oil.

Oh, no worries. Also, apologies, OP. I did not mean to hijack your thread.

 

[MidwayJ]

Oh, no worries. Also, apologies, OP. I did not mean to hijack your thread.

No worries here, either. I thought Dark Horse owners got to do whatever they want.

 

[tj@steeda]

Preach

 

[fsk128]

Shortly after having these springs installed and getting an alignment I drove the car from DFW, TX to Eureka Springs, AR for a Ford event. We hit plenty of twisty roads on the way up and in other drives in the area.

I'm very pleased with the springs. Overall, the ride is close to stock. I actually like the ride in normal mode better now because it feels more controlled. Prior to getting the springs I longed for a custom drive mode with "sport" damper settings while keeping the less aggressive throttle mapping of normal mode, which isn't possible. The "new" normal mode with the Steeda springs is closer to that.

There seems to be less of a change to sport mode. It still works great for spirited driving on curvy roads and seems just slightly firmer with the new springs. Even so, it's still fine for cruising around in normal driving without seeming too stiff.

Track mode still feels noticeably stiffer than sport as it did before, but I never used it enough before the change to have a basis for comparison.

Overall I think it's impressive how well the springs work without needing any reprogramming of the Magneride dampers.

Before and after pics to show the drop, which according to Steeda is approximately 0.8 inches front and rear.

Hi! Looks amazing. What wheel/tire size are you running?

 

[MidwayJ]

Hi! Looks amazing. What wheel/tire size are you running?

19x10 with 275/40 on all four.

 

[blkshadow]

Shortly after having these springs installed and getting an alignment I drove the car from DFW, TX to Eureka Springs, AR for a Ford event. We hit plenty of twisty roads on the way up and in other drives in the area.

I'm very pleased with the springs. Overall, the ride is close to stock. I actually like the ride in normal mode better now because it feels more controlled. Prior to getting the springs I longed for a custom drive mode with "sport" damper settings while keeping the less aggressive throttle mapping of normal mode, which isn't possible. The "new" normal mode with the Steeda springs is closer to that.

There seems to be less of a change to sport mode. It still works great for spirited driving on curvy roads and seems just slightly firmer with the new springs. Even so, it's still fine for cruising around in normal driving without seeming too stiff.

Track mode still feels noticeably stiffer than sport as it did before, but I never used it enough before the change to have a basis for comparison.

Overall I think it's impressive how well the springs work without needing any reprogramming of the Magneride dampers.

Before and after pics to show the drop, which according to Steeda is approximately 0.8 inches front and rear.

Car looks phenomenal! The color, the wheels, the height…well done!

 

[MidwayJ]

Car looks phenomenal! The color, the wheels, the height…well done!

Thanks! I'm very happy with it. After a splitter I'll be done with mods for awhile.

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