Advice on lowering my 00 GT
01-14-2012, 02:39 PM
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Advice on lowering my 00 GT
Im going to lower my 2000 Mustang GT and I have a budget of around 350$- 400$. I plan to do the work on my own. I've read and heard that Eibach springs sportline kit work good, that they don't affect ride quality as much. Any advice on what springs to buy? Or should I go with coil overs?
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01-14-2012, 02:53 PM
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just keep in mind if you lower your car much lower than 1.5 in you will need aftermarket caster camber plates to get a proper alignment. also you should look into aftermarket shocks and struts if you plan to go that low.
01-14-2012, 03:04 PM
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Hey v8rider i was having the same question a couple months ago.
I went with h&rs ss and with no isolaters and plates set lower aswell and i also have stock shocks struts everything besides springs and camber plates hrs are a lil bouncy depending on where you live as the car sits its preety low and have to be carefull with dips and roads
I went with h&rs ss and with no isolaters and plates set lower aswell and i also have stock shocks struts everything besides springs and camber plates hrs are a lil bouncy depending on where you live as the car sits its preety low and have to be carefull with dips and roads
01-14-2012, 03:25 PM
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Totally agree. I found out the hard way on that one. My two front tires lasted about 7 mths and they were brand new!
01-14-2012, 05:31 PM
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01-14-2012, 09:48 PM
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Everybody seems to be missing the stated budget here..... $350~$400 is just not going to get you much past a set of new springs 
To keep the ride/handling decent, shocks/struts are needed and CC plates to address alignment, if desired.
V8... what are the ULTIMATE goals for your ride?
Jazzer
To keep the ride/handling decent, shocks/struts are needed and CC plates to address alignment, if desired. V8... what are the ULTIMATE goals for your ride?
Jazzer
01-14-2012, 10:38 PM
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Yup, JAZZER is on target as usual.
That budget just isn't going to get this project done. It will require saving funds a little longer to acquire the components he needs. With that much drop, he will need some good struts, CC Plates at a minimum.
Are you dropping it just for looks, or are you truly interested in improving the handling?
If handling is the goal, you probably don't want to drop it 2". Tell us more about what you want to do with the car and more specific advice may be available.
It is not worth trying to take short-cuts on suspension upgrades. It is better to save longer and do it "right."
That budget just isn't going to get this project done. It will require saving funds a little longer to acquire the components he needs. With that much drop, he will need some good struts, CC Plates at a minimum.
Are you dropping it just for looks, or are you truly interested in improving the handling?
If handling is the goal, you probably don't want to drop it 2". Tell us more about what you want to do with the car and more specific advice may be available.
It is not worth trying to take short-cuts on suspension upgrades. It is better to save longer and do it "right."