LCDRChemEng
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I'm starting to doubt myself, I see a good number of people who have ordered the handling package on their DH, and wondering if I screwed the pooch. I would appreciate some feedback.
To the best of my knowledge, for an additional $5K the DH HP:
-replaces the 255+275 wide 40 profile wheels & tires with 305+315 wide 30 profile wheels & tires, both 19" rims
-Adds Adjustable Top Strut Mounts (to what purpose? How is this better than the standard magneride controls?)
-Adds Front Towing Hooks (um, ok, does anyone actually need towing hooks, or is that a race track thing?)
-Magnetic Damping System (the car comes standard with magneride, is this any different?)
-replaces the std spoiler with a Performance Rear Spoiler w. Gurney Flap (ok, that's neat)
-Revised Chassis tuning (first of all, chassis tuning, is that like camber/toes/caster? I can get that for $100 at Pep Boys. Also, Ford wants extra for revised chassis tuning, but then then adds adjustable strut mounts to throw it off?)
From what I can tell, aside from the spoiler and the wheels, nothing else is actually worthwhile. I decided against the option because it made better sense to keep the standard street friendly wheels & tires for everyday use and use that $5K to buy a 2ND set of performance wheels/tires, perhaps 20" rims, for use when called for. May even be enough left over to get the Gurney spoiler too.
Did I miss something?
To the best of my knowledge, for an additional $5K the DH HP:
-replaces the 255+275 wide 40 profile wheels & tires with 305+315 wide 30 profile wheels & tires, both 19" rims
-Adds Adjustable Top Strut Mounts (to what purpose? How is this better than the standard magneride controls?)
-Adds Front Towing Hooks (um, ok, does anyone actually need towing hooks, or is that a race track thing?)
-Magnetic Damping System (the car comes standard with magneride, is this any different?)
-replaces the std spoiler with a Performance Rear Spoiler w. Gurney Flap (ok, that's neat)
-Revised Chassis tuning (first of all, chassis tuning, is that like camber/toes/caster? I can get that for $100 at Pep Boys. Also, Ford wants extra for revised chassis tuning, but then then adds adjustable strut mounts to throw it off?)
From what I can tell, aside from the spoiler and the wheels, nothing else is actually worthwhile. I decided against the option because it made better sense to keep the standard street friendly wheels & tires for everyday use and use that $5K to buy a 2ND set of performance wheels/tires, perhaps 20" rims, for use when called for. May even be enough left over to get the Gurney spoiler too.
Did I miss something?
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