Your opinion on my next mod is needed
09-09-2011, 10:08 PM
#12
Tanner, to answer your question: visibility is not so great. It's bad enough that I have the cowl in front, but that tinting did a number on my headlight brightness. I hit a dead raccoon on the highway just getting up to speed (70mph) and I had no idea it was laying there until I was right up on it and I was too late.
The reason why I want the entire rear is because I do plan to go F/I (between vortech and the X) down the road to hold me over until the '14s come out. The problem is that I've been checking newtakeoff, craigslist and ebay on the regular for the part few months, and I haven't found anything below $1150... Any help anyone could provide would be great.
That fender gap has been bothering the hell out of me. I just imagine the new front end just that much closer to the ground and I get a tad excited. However, how funky will it look as I'm sitting on 255's all around?
Help me out here, please. I feel like this ---->
The reason why I want the entire rear is because I do plan to go F/I (between vortech and the X) down the road to hold me over until the '14s come out. The problem is that I've been checking newtakeoff, craigslist and ebay on the regular for the part few months, and I haven't found anything below $1150... Any help anyone could provide would be great.
That fender gap has been bothering the hell out of me. I just imagine the new front end just that much closer to the ground and I get a tad excited. However, how funky will it look as I'm sitting on 255's all around?
Help me out here, please. I feel like this ---->
09-10-2011, 08:56 AM
#13
There is two kinds of "excited" when it comes to a drop. Excited, like damn this thing looks good...which it should with the 255's (photoshop guy needed). And excited, like damn I hope my front end doesn't get tore off pulling out of here 
Unforchanately both are par for the course with a drop and the later of the two is the reason why I don't do it myself, as the roads in WV are less than spectacular. With that new front, you gotta do it though mad...it too just goes with the territory. Personally I wouldn't go over 1.5" of drop if it was a dd...
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Unforchanately both are par for the course with a drop and the later of the two is the reason why I don't do it myself, as the roads in WV are less than spectacular. With that new front, you gotta do it though mad...it too just goes with the territory. Personally I wouldn't go over 1.5" of drop if it was a dd...
my
09-10-2011, 09:03 AM
#14
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When you lower your car, you'll have to fear parking stops and road hazards.
This applies to any cars but just think if you were to get a new Vette for example...
That car is lower from the factory than a dropped Stang so you just need to adjust your driving habits accordingly.
And aren't you glad you didn't go with a 4" cowl?
As far as your wheel set up, doesn't matter what kind you're running, lowering your car can't make it look worse IMO.
09-10-2011, 09:06 AM
#15
There is two kinds of "excited" when it comes to a drop. Excited, like damn this thing looks good...which it should with the 255's (photoshop guy needed). And excited, like damn I hope my front end doesn't get tore off pulling out of here
Unforchanately both are par for the course with a drop and the later of the two is the reason why I don't do it myself, as the roads in WV are less than spectacular. With that new front, you gotta do it though mad...it too just goes with the territory. Personally I wouldn't go over 1.5" of drop if it was a dd...
my
Unforchanately both are par for the course with a drop and the later of the two is the reason why I don't do it myself, as the roads in WV are less than spectacular. With that new front, you gotta do it though mad...it too just goes with the territory. Personally I wouldn't go over 1.5" of drop if it was a dd...
my
and we don't have to worry about road salt. If/when I lower the car, the only thing I'm afraid of is road debri, which goes without saying, can be anywhere and especially hard to see at night.
09-10-2011, 09:22 AM
#16
Life is full of compromises...
When you lower your car, you'll have to fear parking stops and road hazards.
This applies to any cars but just think if you were to get a new Vette for example...
That car is lower from the factory than a dropped Stang so you just need to adjust your driving habits accordingly.
And aren't you glad you didn't go with a 4" cowl?
As far as your wheel set up, doesn't matter what kind you're running, lowering your car can't make it look worse IMO.
When you lower your car, you'll have to fear parking stops and road hazards.
This applies to any cars but just think if you were to get a new Vette for example...
That car is lower from the factory than a dropped Stang so you just need to adjust your driving habits accordingly.
And aren't you glad you didn't go with a 4" cowl?
As far as your wheel set up, doesn't matter what kind you're running, lowering your car can't make it look worse IMO.
Yes, I'm very happy I didn't go with the 4" haha
Ok so next question: say I go with the Eibach pro kit. Which shocks/struts should I pair with them? I'm eyeing the Tokico HP series as I don't think I'll need the adjustable D spec.
09-11-2011, 09:41 AM
#17
Ya, you gotta drop that thing for sure bro. And when you do, you'll be kicking yourself for not doing it sooner; you can be sure of that. Pro-kits a solid choice, thats what I run with the d-specs (daily driver). Couldnt be happier. I hardly ever adjust them but I like the option of being able to do so. There are many arguably better/ less expensive shocks/struts, but I've had zero problems with my set up. Check the handling section, theres like, an over abundance of suggestions for spring/ shock set-ups.
09-11-2011, 11:04 AM
#18
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I'd go with those to mate with your Eiback or the FRPP M-5300-K springs.
09-11-2011, 11:10 AM
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Yellows are like $200 more last time checked. And they're hard to find due to backorders and limited availability. It's unfortunate because apparently they're a great product
09-11-2011, 11:14 AM
#20
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Yeah, I remember Strano struggling to get those in stock but eventually, the factory was able to spit them out.
Don't know how it stands as of today though.
To save money, maybe Konis up front and the cheaper kind out back?
It's been done before successfully...
Don't know how it stands as of today though.
To save money, maybe Konis up front and the cheaper kind out back?
It's been done before successfully...