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Old 02-28-2012, 04:48 PM
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Default Lowered on Ford Racing K springs(12GT)

Max. Motorsports Adj. panhard bar and Ford Racing K springs. I was told by American Muscle that I needed GT500 tophats. This is not true! They are incompatible. I hope that whoever is doing research on this in the future finds this thread helpful.

Love the way it looks and it still rides very smooth.

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Old 02-28-2012, 06:24 PM
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That's really weird. I've heard from so many sources that the K springs needed the GT500 tops. Maybe they came out with a new K spring for that year? Idk. Or maybe everywhere and everyone who's told me has been wrong.

Either way, looks good!
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Old 02-28-2012, 07:58 PM
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Pre-2011 seem to need the GT500 top hats. Not with the 2011+ though for some reason.
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Old 02-28-2012, 08:40 PM
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I thought you on need Gt500 top hats to install pre 2011 struts on a 2011+ cars. Springs are all the same.
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Car looks awesome now! Glad I Could help. ANd yes the gt500 top hats are to be used when you use 2005-2010 aftermarket struts. Otherwise yes you can use any brand springs with the stock top hats on 2011+ mustangs!
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Originally Posted by dmhines
I thought you on need Gt500 top hats to install pre 2011 struts on a 2011+ cars. Springs are all the same.
AH! Ok that makes sense now. Thanks for clearing that up!
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Originally Posted by dmhines
I thought you on need Gt500 top hats to install pre 2011 struts on a 2011+ cars. Springs are all the same.
yup. this.
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Looks good. Have the same springs on my stang.
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looks good im in the spring hunt. you made it a little easier
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