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Old 04-25-2006, 02:06 AM
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I need to lower my car ASAP i just put on 17 Cobra R's and it looks like im about to go off roading .... Any sugestions, i want it a good inch and a half lower front and back , and which springs are yoy guys all using ? ??
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:10 AM
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i have eibach sportlines. theyre great 1 1/2 aint low enuf in my opinion. you have a good 1 1/4 fender gap still. you have prolly 3/4 gap with the sprtlines.
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:20 AM
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im thinking about getting a new set of springs.... my ford racing springs just didnt bring me down far enough to make my deep dish wheels look good
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:22 AM
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are they 19 in? my is really good and low with sprtlines on 18's. no scrubbing
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im thinking about getting a new set of springs.... my ford racing springs just didnt bring me down far enough to make my deep dish wheels look good
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:27 AM
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Do H&R make springs for foxes?


My 2 Friends have them of there 01 and 04 GT there great,I herd Eibachs tend to sag in the back after a couple years..
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:29 AM
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I put in the M-5400-A ford racing suspension kit... and it was supposed to lower the car 1"... i think its BS

i REALLY need to drop it further



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Old 04-25-2006, 02:35 AM
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I just ordered a set of Eibach Sport line springs, Should give be the agresive stance I want.
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:43 AM
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typo...oops. i meant 18in.
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How much do the Eibach Sport line springs lower it ... Does anyone have the Pro Kit .... ?
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Old 04-25-2006, 02:47 AM
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1.7 rear and 2in in the front. prokit is 1.5in. not enuf IMO.
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