What springs?
05-09-2007, 04:30 PM
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What springs?
I'm not sure what springs to go with. I wanna lower the car about an inch, to get rid of the 4x4 look. Should I go with Ford Racing springs? I heard something about 4 cylinder Fox body springs working well on 99-04 GT's, though. Any opinions?
05-09-2007, 04:32 PM
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RE: What springs?
This is my car, with front fox 4cyls and roush racing rears:
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05-09-2007, 04:32 PM
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RE: What springs?
the4cyl fox springsare more for a drag setup, they slightly lower the car. people use them up front with asofter spring outback for better weight transfer during alaunch.
i have 1.5in H&R lowering springs sitting in my room, im afraid mycats will drag everywhere tho.
i have 1.5in H&R lowering springs sitting in my room, im afraid mycats will drag everywhere tho.
05-09-2007, 04:36 PM
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RE: What springs?
ORIGINAL: Xemeth
Well I'd like to find something that'll lower it around an inch, give or take 1/4 of an inch. 1.5 is too much. I too am paranoid of the exhaust drag.
Well I'd like to find something that'll lower it around an inch, give or take 1/4 of an inch. 1.5 is too much. I too am paranoid of the exhaust drag.
05-09-2007, 04:38 PM
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RE: What springs?
I think I got a fairly good drop with mine, and I have not seen any loss of street driving or handling with em.
You don't want a stiffer spring in the back, you want the back to squat while the front rises on launch. From what I have seen so far the roush rears are a perfect compliment to the fox fronts. I have not been back to the track with the roushes installed but with street launches it feels better.
You don't want a stiffer spring in the back, you want the back to squat while the front rises on launch. From what I have seen so far the roush rears are a perfect compliment to the fox fronts. I have not been back to the track with the roushes installed but with street launches it feels better.
05-09-2007, 04:38 PM
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RE: What springs?
ORIGINAL: mvr
i have 1.5in H&R lowering springs sitting in my room, im afraid mycats will drag everywhere tho.
i have 1.5in H&R lowering springs sitting in my room, im afraid mycats will drag everywhere tho.
05-09-2007, 04:42 PM
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RE: What springs?
I have the steeda progrssive's and i don't have a rubbing problem and my driveway is really steep. It only dropped it like 1.5" really its just enough to look alot better. My only problem was i had to buy a low profile hydaulic jack for those good 'ol oil changes lol
05-09-2007, 04:44 PM
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RE: What springs?
ORIGINAL: AmericanRicer87
I have the steeda progrssive's and i don't have a rubbing problem and my driveway is really steep. It only dropped it like 1.5" really its just enough to look alot better. My only problem was i had to buy a low profile hydaulic jack for those good 'ol oil changes lol
I have the steeda progrssive's and i don't have a rubbing problem and my driveway is really steep. It only dropped it like 1.5" really its just enough to look alot better. My only problem was i had to buy a low profile hydaulic jack for those good 'ol oil changes lol
Now I just drive it up onto a couple 2x4s if I need to work on it
