Most base model Mustangs came equipped with modified MacPherson struts and lower control arms for the front suspension. The stock rear suspension featured a 4 link setup composed of upper and lower control arms, coil springs, and shock absorbers.

GT models had a slightly sportier rear suspension which included a rear sway bar and axle dampers. Beyond that, Ford offered an optional premium sport-tuned suspension called the TRX suspension. This was only a standard feature on the 1979 Mustang Indy Pace car edition.

Without the TRX suspension, understeer was a common occurrence in most V8 models. If you own a 1979 Mustang and you’re looking to improve cornering, stability and control, read on. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to improve your pony car’s suspension.

One of the first things people think of when they think of suspension improvements is to lower the vehicle. In the case of the 1979 Mustang, lowering the stance just 1.5” is enough to create poor front suspension performance and even create bumpsteer. There are a few ways to counteract this, including a bumpsteer kit, offset rack bushings, shorter sway bar end links, and taller ball joints.

Installing an adjustable K-member with new control arms will give you greater flexibility in fine-tuning the suspension, and swapping out the original soft rubber bushings for hard polyurethane bushings can help to eliminate wheel help and axle deflection.

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