The Stifflers FIT System - 1979-93 Mustang Install, Test Drive, and Thoughts
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Welcome to the first video of the channel! I'm a video and film guy by trade, but I'm not at all used to being in front of the camera.... So you know, not nervous at all, haha...
In this video we're going to talk about improving the subframe system on my 1986 Mustang GT and giving you a very comprehensive walkthrough of how to install the Stifflers Chassis & Suspension FIT System. As well as any complications and challenges we faced. Then we'll take a the car out for a drive. Finally, I'll share my thoughts on the difference the FIT system made in how the car preformed.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and why the Stifflers FIT System
02:35 FIT System Installation
32:56 Test Drive!
34:07 What difference did it make? 
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I put the same FITS system on my 88 GT convertible, and made a huge difference in chassis rigidity and steering response.
Great to hear!
Good video. You're the first person known what they are doing.
Thanks for watching :)
Nice work!
Thanks Justin!
If you use a stud for the rear seat bolts(similar to the front) it will be easier in the future to pull the seats if needed. Longer bolts with nuts are a little more work to get out than just a nut.
Ya that's a good point. I needed the longer bolts and nuts to do the install but once it's welded in it's not crucial to keep the long bolts.
@@unbound_classic can also just cut the head off and add a washer and nut.
Great video I always thought of getting this kit eventually
Very worth it. Thanks for checking it out.
awesome job that should stiff in the car up greatly. people don't understand how much work it takes to do this stuff I deal with customers all the time and they think it's a wham bam oh that's easy. and it's not easy it just takes a lot of time and a lot of thinking of how you want it. looks great keep the videos coming.
Thank you so much for the comment! There’s definitely more videos to come! We’ve had a medical emergency in the family that has slowed things down lately.
That kit looks substantial, nice that the welding surface is left prepped to get right to it
Definitely.
Man you did a fantastic job on this video! I bought this kit for my 91 vert awhile, back but haven't gotten installed yet. I have to fix the floor pans and a few other things first
Thanks man! I appreciate the message! Good luck on your project!
Nice work! Super stoked to see what else you put on this channel. Hopefully we will get a foxbody on our channel someday soon! You tease a motor swap! What are you doing??
I have a fresh 302 bored to 306 with a mildly upgraded cam that's ready to go in. That'll be my it's "new and reliably" engine for now. The original 262,000 mile engine, while strong, drinks oil. It will be pulled and eventually become a well built up 331 Stoker beast.
Great work, my friend. These just may end up on Frankie. I'm fairly certain the 351 will make it twist.
That's a good point. Just get ahead of it.
Very professional video! Awesome quality man. I want to do this to my Vert. Never wanted a vert but the deal was too good to pass up
I appreciate that! I'm sure your vert would love it! haha It's essentially the same for the convertible but you don't need the outer rails from Stifflers.
Hey Brailsford! 👋
@@89G whats up brother
@@BrailsfordsRides just working on the Fox's. Hoping to have everything ready for the big car show... and hoping @unbound classic makes it too!
@@89G I should make it. There’s a small chance I’ll go out of state for work that weekend but it doesn’t look likely.
Good video. Any idea on how much weight it adds?
I believe 40 lbs for the whole setup for this year kit. But I’d confirm with Stifflers.
Thanks for watching!
Did your car have those metal support plates on the torque boxes and up by the front floor boards?
Do you specific times in the video where they show up so I know for sure what you are referring to? I did add torque box reinforcement plates for the rear control arms, but I don’t recall showing those in the video.
Do jacking rails add any chassis rigidity ?
You mean the outer rails that are welded to the pinch welds in this kit?
@@unbound_classic yes
@@anthonycardona3141 I mean, some. At very least you have a place to jack that's reinforced. But it's not going to be nearly as strengthened as if it's connected to the subframe connectors via the cross webbing. The car needs that front to back but also side to side strength, IMO.
Yeah definitely nice having friends with a lift
Ya that was essential on this one.
The Standard and metric messes with me from time to time
Just never know what you're going to get, lol.
Had to stop watching. Bad case of Vertigo, you have to figure out how to shoot videos that doesn’t remind us of “NYPD Blue” that old TV COP show
You could have made this a 15 minute video without all the useless yammering