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Old 03-16-2006, 01:04 PM
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I am going to put my 18x9's and my 18x10's on my car in about a week. I want to have the car lowered with eibach springs as well but i want to know if any of you knew if with the eibach springs is that all i need or is there something else because i have heard that if you simply just put the springs on that your wheels will angle in and cause uneven wear on your tires and i dont want this. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Old 03-16-2006, 01:06 PM
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theres a sticky on this man. i just pulled the same crap. also, theres a wheel and tire guide incase your wondering how wide your tires can be on your new rims too! enjoy the stickies!
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Old 03-16-2006, 03:26 PM
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you are correct, i lowered my car and never took time to have it alligned, so i was forced to buy new tires, and since i was buying them, i figured i'd just as well buy rims too. so basically, i got my tires 10k miles short because i didn't have it aligned after i lowered it....so if you lower, get aligned!
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Old 03-16-2006, 03:35 PM
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+1.

the eibach pro kit should drop about 1.5", mine are coming in the mail, i am doing 18x9, 18x10s as well, should look good. I have read (again no first-hand experience with mustang lowering, so take this what is worth, probably not much) but have heard that you shouldnt need camber plates. yes on the align, had a hondoo that was lowered and it ate up my tires til i wised up, got it aligned and then sold the car.
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You will need a bump steer kit to correct the stearing, I used Steeda becaues there quality and easy to do. You will need an alingment after that install as well.
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