Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
12-01-2006, 03:07 PM
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Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
I'm gonna lower my 07' the day it arrives. I'm looking at Ford Racing Springs (M-5300-K). Do I have to put new struts on or can I wait? I dont plan on any track time for a while. If I do spend the money on struts are the Ford Racing Struts good (M-18000-A)? The car will be running 20"s in street trim and if I do any real track time I'll put the stock 17"s back on (see 20" wheel debate in another thread).
12-01-2006, 03:54 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
I have the ford racing springs and stock struts/shocks. I have a few thousand miles on them with no issues. The ride quality is good with the stock 17's, you're on your own with 20's though.
12-01-2006, 04:08 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
what else did you need to change to use them....did you need cambers,,,bumpsters....anything like that...also did you install....and get a front end alignment...
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I have the ford racing springs and stock struts/shocks. I have a few thousand miles on them with no issues. The ride quality is good with the stock 17's, you're on your own with 20's though.
I have the ford racing springs and stock struts/shocks. I have a few thousand miles on them with no issues. The ride quality is good with the stock 17's, you're on your own with 20's though.
12-01-2006, 04:29 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
Im running the same springs and I always get an alignment. Ride quality is good IMO. A lot better then my focus when I was running Eibach sportlines. Im holding off on the struts though.
12-01-2006, 07:18 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
My 07 has FRPP 1.5 lowering springs all the way around. Using stock struts and shocks. Had the front end alignment without the cam bolts. My front end guy told me that the cam bolts are not necessary to get the front end aligned right but the bolts would help with a more dead on alignment.
Car is rolling on 20's and rides nice, no complaints from me [sm=smiley17.gif]
Car is rolling on 20's and rides nice, no complaints from me [sm=smiley17.gif]
12-01-2006, 07:28 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
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My front end guy told me that the cam bolts are not necessary to get the front end aligned right but the bolts would help with a more dead on alignment.
My front end guy told me that the cam bolts are not necessary to get the front end aligned right but the bolts would help with a more dead on alignment.
12-01-2006, 07:31 PM
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RE: Are Ford Racing Springs Good??
I bought the eibach camber bolts for under $30. I had the front end aligned for $35. I set my camber bolts all the way out before getting it aligned and was told the camber was perfect. My toe was noticeably off on the drivers side though so I had to get it aligned, but it still road good and didn't pull before the alignement, go figure.
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what else did you need to change to use them....did you need cambers,,,bumpsters....anything like that...also did you install....and get a front end alignment...
what else did you need to change to use them....did you need cambers,,,bumpsters....anything like that...also did you install....and get a front end alignment...
ORIGINAL: moosestang
I have the ford racing springs and stock struts/shocks. I have a few thousand miles on them with no issues. The ride quality is good with the stock 17's, you're on your own with 20's though.
I have the ford racing springs and stock struts/shocks. I have a few thousand miles on them with no issues. The ride quality is good with the stock 17's, you're on your own with 20's though.