GEN2 STA High Performance Brakes.

[user 78012]

Todd always delivers! I’ve used his stuff on my past SHO’s. Attention to detail is that man’s middle name!

I’ve been putting off a brake upgrade too long, may have to give him a ring.

Side note Les, where have you been running your Coilovers settings? I think I have found a, somewhat, overall sweet spot with mine, but would like another users input.

 

[STAworx]

Blown09,
My Scale coils ride is soooo stiff and I have them backed off to the softest position. I can’t get any help from Scale what do ever. I’ve had my STA weighted and I’m about to call QA1 or anyone to make me a set of coils that actually have some ride quality. What do you have your s set on?

 

[user 78012]

I found that the recommended preload was wayyyyy too much. I set the springs to 1-2mm of preload(barely any-but enough to keep the spring seated). Rebound settings during summer months are around the 7-8 clicks up from zero all the way around. This keeps things pretty neutral. During winter I drop them to 3-4 clicks from zero.
I don’t have the spare tire or bed cover on, so my rear is a bit firmer than I’d like, but when I have around 100lbs in the bed I can certainly tell the difference in ride quality.

Edit: backing the rebound off to zero really makes the truck unhappy with a bunch of preload in the springs.

 

[STAworx]

Thanks for the info, I’m running about the same with 1 click from open (softest) on the rebound knob and also 2mm of preload, just enough to seat the spring as well. When I set the truck down with weight on wheels my coils only compress about 1/2” under the vehicles weight. The current setting is very uncomfortable to the point of spine compression with any mild bump.

I’m not a suspension engineer by any means but I can’t reduce the coil preload or the rebound any more
, so to my knowledge I’m stuck with the harsh ride. I want to reach out to QIA for their thoughts and maybe they have coils with a softer spring rate.

 

[user 78012]

Yeah, it’s certainly a fairly firm ride.
I might be a little more use to firm suspensions, which to me, this feels extremely planted-but not rattle your teeth out- firm.

But I would certainly love to know if a different spring rate can be fitted!

I noticed that running mine on one of the softest settings made things a little more “over dramatic”. Try adding some rebound to match the spring rate alittle more, it may help tame some of the ride characteristics these have.

 

[STAworx]

Thanks Mango, Keep the rubber side down and drove it like you stole it.

 

[Supercharged SVT]

 

[Supercharged SVT]

I did these in 2010 - just refreshed finally - Brembos all the way around

 

[STA TRINITY]

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I noticed that the upper control arm is cast and has an adjustable ball joint, can you add any details and did it fix the camber problem when lowered?

 

[Supercharged SVT]

It’s an adjustable item off a Mazda

 

[user 78012]

Have a post on the install? Or Pn?

Or are you using the SPC adjustable ball joint on the stock arm(hard to tell in the pic if it’s the factory arm-or modified factory)?

 

[Supercharged SVT]

OEM arm - Mazda adjustable upper

 

[STA TRINITY]

To quote “ Johnny 5 more input “
Please model, year part numbers joint numbers?

 

[Kris Smith]

What kit is this?View attachment 4137

 

[Supercharged SVT]

No kit - modified spindles, mustang 6-piston Brembos, mustang 2-piece rotors, stainless lines - on for 105k not one issue

 

[user 78012]

Can we get rid of this^^^ spam account please?

 

[swshawaii]

Can we get rid of this^^^ spam account please?

Banned.

 

[Todd Z]

Can we get rid of this^^^ spam account please?

Ive reported it over and over.... New site owners DONT CARE !!!
@FogLights @Admin

 

[Robert Cook]

Hello Gearheads,
I apologize for the delay in the Wilwood rear brake install. As I mention in a past post, buying an aftermarket high performance brake kit to my knowledge is unavailable for the GEN2 STA. Also due to the rear knuckle being a non-bolt on caliper bracket, that adds another wrinkle to the rear brake upgrade.

Here we have it. TCE Performance machined a brand new set of rear knuckles for me to except Caliper Brackets, Wilwood calipers, Hats & Rotors. Another added bonus the OEM E-brake is also still retained with this upgrade. Once I started the rear install I quickly learned how much engineering actually had to be done by Todd at TCE Performance Products to make this install virtually seamless and beautiful once installed.
See attached photos for a glimpse at the complete rear setup.

Hello, thanks for the post. I'm searching for brake upgrades and would like to consider the TCE/Wilwood option. Do you know if they still do this, and, can you give me an idea of the cost? Thanks.

 

[STAworx]

I Love Love the Front & Rear Kit Todd at TCE Performance built up for my 10’ STA. The quality and appearance of engineering that Todd put into his Wilwood Kits is second to none.
I haven’t seen any of the other kits mentioned but I’m sure they work just fine. I was referred to TCE by Wildwood Technical Team in California. I think the cost of parts & knuckle machining was around $6000. I drop shipped NEW rear knuckles to TCE for machining and Todd methodically built the kit from there.