Ridetech HQ S550/S650 Mustang Air Suspension with Sway Bars (ShockWave front + CoolRide rear) are the latest to hit the market for the popular Blue Oval muscle car. While the car still bears the ‘Mustang’ name, Ford has evolved the persona of the traditional pony car over the S550 & S650 generations to assume a more capable grand tourer role. As such the car has adopted an independent rear suspension layout and enjoys more capable sports-car like handling. That said, there is always room left on the table for improvement with factory muscle, and Ridetech’s adjustable air ride suspension allows for an aggressive yet functional stance and improved handling performance without sacrificing ride quality or comfort.
Ridetech’s latest air ride system is sporting a fresh new look, featuring a black and gray anodized finish that pairs nicely the rest of the hardware. Also, 24-position rebound adjustable HQ series Shockwaves with Fox Factory valving and internals allows fine-tuning of suspension responsiveness, whether the car is put to use on the 1320, on the autocross, or road course use.
Additionally, these systems benefit from a new rubber lined spherical bearing integrated into the camber/caster plates, noticeably reducing the NVH that is commonly associated with performance suspensions. Together with the Fox valving and rebound adjustability, Ridetech’s latest design is yet another way that this air suspension system extends the performance capabilities of the S550/S650 Mustang without sacrificing ride quality.
When you’re corner-carving in your Mustang, the last thing you want to encounter is excessive body roll. Our Ridetech S550/S650 Mustang Front and Rear Sway Bars are larger in diameter and adjustable, making them ideal for harnessing a muscle cars desire to roll-over during a cornering event.
Equally important when upgrading suspension components are the sway bars. Coilovers are great but if you’re after a comprehensive approach to improving the performance of your S550 or
Features & Benefits:
- Fox Factory shock internals and valving along with monotube design provide excellent ride quality and handling
- Anodized gunmetal black and gray finish provides great looks and long lasting finish
- Improved range of Camber & Caster for performance driving alignments:
- Caster Range: +7.5 to +8.5 degrees
- Camber Range: -2.5 to +.25 degrees
- Camber Range Extreme (Slug Flipped): -1.0 to -4.25 degrees
- Impact forged aluminum shock body provides an excellent strength-to-weight ratio
- Allows 1.5”-2.5” drop in ride height from stock to improve vehicle center of gravity and reduce wheel-to-tire gap
- Fully deflated will net an additional 2″-3″ drop
- 24-position rebound adjustable HQ Series Shockwaves allow ride quality and suspension responsiveness adjustability
- Made in the USA | Premium design, premium components, industry leading performance
- Rubber isolated spherical bearing minimizes NVH noises commonly associated with performance suspension
- Tunable pressures based on vehicle use: street performance, drag, road course, autocross
- Application specific mounting for a seamless installation
- Bolt-on installation. No irreversible modifications necessary
- Ridetech’s standard 1,000,001 Mile Warranty
- Triple Adjustable Shockwaves options coming soon.
Front & Rear Sway Bar Features & Benefits:
- Front Bar features two-position adjustability allows you to dial in additional bar stiffness, adapting the bar rate to your car’s individual setup (ride height, spring rate, tire compound, intended track surface or discipline, etc.). This allows additional setup refinement regardless of the motorsport discipline.
- Front Bar Dimensions: 35mm / 1.375” bar thickness compared to OE 32mm / 1.26” measurement | .250” tubing wall thickness
- Front Sway Bar Rates: First setting is 500 ft-lbs | Second setting is 616 ft-lbs compared to stock bar (370 ft-lbs)
- Rear Bar features three-position adjustability allows you to dial in additional bar stiffness, adapting the bar rate to your car’s individual setup (ride height, spring rate, tire compound, intended track surface or discipline, etc.). This allows additional setup refinement regardless of the motorsport discipline.
- Rear Bar Dimensions: 25.4mm / 1” bar thickness compared to OE 21.7mm / .85” measurement | .125” tubing wall thickness
- Rear Sway Bar Rates: First setting is 165 ft-lbs | Second setting is 210 ft-lbs | Third setting is 264 ft lbs | Stock bar rate is 125 ft lbs
- Both bars reuses OE end-links
