I'm considering lowering my 05 Mustang GT all the way around. I would like to maintain as close to stock ride as possible, not supper stiff ride. I'm not very concerned with the handling or performance aspect, but mainly lowering with comfortable ride and a better look? does anyone have any suggestions?

Eibach, Steeda, H&R, Ford Racing?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/05-07-...g-springs.html

 

If ride quality/comfort is what you're worried about, I think your concern should be on what shocks/struts to go with because if you stick with your stock setup when replacing springs, you're gonna be disappointed.

 

AFIK the FRPP springs are Eibach prokit, I have the frpp springs that lower it 1.5", it's kinda stiff for a dd if you ask me, gonna change my struts/dampers probably to D-specs and maybe springs but dont know yet. So Cali is right if you lower it and dont change the struts/dampers your ride will suck.

 

Oh and don't be fooled by the FRPP M-5300-P 1" lowering kit. These babies are STIFF.

It seems the only option to lower the car and keep the stock ride would be to cut the stock springs. LOL

 

IMO.... " Maintain a close to stock ride as possible" when fully lowered is going to be almost impossible. I have the Eibach Pro Springs with Tokico Struts and Shocks and am lowered about 1.5". Ya, She Looks and handles absolutely great, but it's certainly a very firm to harsh ride as a daily driver.

 

The Steeda sports, with stock shocks on my vert, feels fine to me.
lowers F 1" / R 1.25"

 

Steeda Ultra-lites, part number 555-8206, are going to have the best ride quality of any lowering spring on the market.

I've have customers we have moved away from all kinds of springs looking for better ride quality, none have been disappointed. If you have a wife/girlfriend/mother who wont get into the car with you with the current springs you have, they will with the ultra-lites

 

Like you, I was mainly interested in ride quality since I live in MA where the roads are horrific. I called Sam Strano and he suggested the Steeda Sports coupled with the D-Specs. I also went from 18's - 20's and I find the ride very comfortable and livable as my daily driver. Just know that the drop will be noticeable but minimal. It will not look as good as the Eibach Pro Kit but it will ride better. Here's a few shots with the Steeda Sports.

 

I have Steeda sport springs and Koni Strt shocks and the ride is near stock, but handles so much better.

 

FRPP springs and Koni Strt's for me. The springs are a bit stiff but the ride is still decent and it does handle pretty well.