So would only the Select and Premiums benefit from a possible Suspension swap from the 2025 model, or will the GT also be able to plug and play? Isn't there an AWD version of the Premium, just like GT?
Yes in fact when I had my Premium back in '21 and the GT came out, I purchased the springs and shocks from the GT (not GTPE) and installed them in my Premium. The ride improved but not nearly as much as the ride in a GTPE because of the Magneride shocks. If I had to take a guess, Ford is going to soften the springs a bit like the Eibach springs we have been installing and stiffen up the shocks like the Koni mod I did. Both of those things help out and help out each other. But who knows what they are going to do. If we see reports that the new '25 Premium rides much better, I would think installing the springs and shocks from that car to any GT (not GTPE) would improve the ride HOWEVER the car will be 1/2" higher and not handle as well. Not sure if that is what you are getting at....
A GT wouldn't be plug and play because before 2025 GT's had springs and shocks, GTPE's had springs and Magnaride shocks. Magnaride isnt plug and play, nor cheap at near $500 a shock. Though if someone could make a P&P version it'd be upwards of $4k. The controller and shocks are about that much, plus wiring. The vehicle dynamics Ford put on the GTPE was for those springs and shocks. You'd have to have actual control over the VDM in order to make an improvement.
Yeah not a fan of that move. The GT really won't have its own distinctive look anymore.
Which I would think would hurt sales of the GT.
I agree with you. One of the cool things about the GT is the distinctive (and better, IMO) appearance. But money talks! And I guess Ford thinks they will make more money with that option. Good for them. But it will hurt GT sales, I think.Yeah not a fan of that move. The GT really won't have its own distinctive look anymore.
Usually right around the time the cars are first shipping or shortly after.
My experience with Koni and Bilstein shocks tells me the Bilsteins are far superior, so I will wait for that.
IIRC, the Bilsteins didn’t have the rebound control that the Konis had and had more bounce control, increasing harshness while not damping the oscillations enough. Mark or Erik can correct me if I am mis-remembering. ??
As Steve said above, the Bilsteins don't have a rebound adjustment which is what you need to control the rear end bounce. That is why I modded the Koni's to work with the Mach-E and take care of that issue. I also like Bilsteins better than Koni's but in this case they will not work for the Mach-E.
