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Old 11-11-2006, 07:11 PM
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Default RE: How bad do lowered Stangs ride?

I think only if I was driving two stangs, one with each could I tell you. If I had to do it again I'd go FRPP rears only (Eibach have to buy four) as I'm not interested in lowering the front.
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Old 11-11-2006, 07:15 PM
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Not a 100% but I think Eibach makes FRPs springs and sway bars. I have the Eibach Pro Plus and compared to the FRPs they are identical except for the color.
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Old 11-11-2006, 08:23 PM
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I have heard that before. Was not certain however.
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Old 11-11-2006, 08:31 PM
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ok, but by "better" you cannot mean softer. Right? You should have somewhat less spring dampening and you have a lot less sidewall; that should equate to firmer. Handling would be better for sure.

Let me re-phrase, when I say better I mean that handling improved........I personally can not tell any difference with the "ride".......I for sure wouldnt say that the ride got rougher because it didnt, the ride was actually about the same, no real difference and I truly believe that the wheel size kept me from really feeling any difference in the ride. If I had smaller wheels it may feel a bumpier ride but I honestly can tell no difference. I hope that clears up my previous statement.

BTW....having come from a long history of lowered/slammed trucks I always noticed a difference in ride the lower I went, even with 20's but when I did a modest lower (like a 2/4 or 4/6) I could never tell that the ride got worse, it usually stayed pretty much the same. But, because they were trucks, we always put aftermarket shocks so theres the difference between my lowered trucks and lowered stang.
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Old 11-11-2006, 08:33 PM
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I have the pro kit and 17's and the ride is a bit jarring at times, with 20's your teeth will rattle out of your head.
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Old 11-11-2006, 09:26 PM
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Also have ProKit (rears only) w/17's and agree with you. Will likely have to put some money into Tokico adj to soften this pony. Figure it has to help, just don't know how much.
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