Topic: Considering some brake and suspension upgrades

[Jeff73Mach1]

As the title says, I am considering some upgrades as I'd like to get a little track time in my car.

I know enough about drivetrains to be comfortable with that end of things, but there are so many choices of suspension products I just don't know what works and what is a waste of money.

Currently I have fresh 5 leaf rear springs, rear sway bar and front stock sway bar, KYB shocks and subframe connectors.  All the bushings seem to be in good shape and I've had a good alignment, but other than that, it is still basically stock.  Power disc up front and drums in back.  I have a 5 speed and plenty of horsepower-now I need to figure out how to use it safely.

What works?

What is a waste of money?

How do I develop a comprehensive plan before I go any further?

I have a budget (sort of) and would like to spend no more than $2500.00 dollars and if I could break it into 3-4 specific projects that would be even better as I just don't get as much time to do the work as I want.

I do not want to replace the entire front or rear suspension-bolt on is preferable, welding is okay, cutting anything major out of the car is not an option.

I want the car to handle curves and corners better than it will now.  that is the primary area for improvement.  I'll sacrifice ride quality to a point.  I do not care about tire wear-if it increases, that is fine.

This car is my toy, it is not a daily driver, but I do like to cruise in it and don't want it slammed to the ground (Which I know is not a good way to improve handling in reality) and I don't want wings or splitter front air dams

So give me your experiences and thoughts

[Jeff73Mach1]

Here are some of the products and sites I am looking over

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2005/12/RollerSpringPerch/

http://www.opentrackerracingproducts.com/index.html

http://home.bresnan.net/~dazed/opentracker

http://www.rosehillperformanceparts.com/

http://fays2.net/index.html

http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCatalog/Suspension/shackles.htm

http://www.globalwest.net/1964-73_Mustang_tubular_upper_control_arms_-_Negative_Roll.htm

http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/auto/parts/shock_absorbers/kyb_front_shock_absorber.html?3593=117046&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=adv&3593=117046&3671=1002

[Tim175]

While i was replacing the front end of suspension today i had a buddy over and we were talking. He has a 70 Mach 1 and he put some "tubular coil over" front suspension i think he said by Global West? I could be wrong. He said the kit was around $800 and it comes with tubular lower control arms, coil over front suspension and some other stuff that i wasn't really paying attention to. Might want to check something like that out. Apparently they help a lot. Hope that helps.