Lowering the Stang
09-06-2007, 05:14 PM
#1
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Lowering the Stang
I think its time to lower the Stang because I look how much better lowered cars look. I am not much of tech guy so is there anything else I need to get besides new springs. I like the way H & R springs look. And much much worse is the ride really once it is lowered? Any suggestions would be geatly appreciated.
09-06-2007, 05:18 PM
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RE: Lowering the Stang
if your lowering more than say 1.5in than you will need c/c plates to get the alignment. also much lower than that you will eventualy need shocks and struts as the stock ones will give out quicker. i have teh H&R sport springs with stock shocks/struts and it rides a bit more stiff than stock stuff but the body roll went away. fair trade off if you ask me. i also have the MM c/c plates.
im not happy with my drop, i think its because i reused the stock iso's. the front is a tad bit higher, im not sure if this is how its suppost to be or not. im thinking about taking the front iso's out.
hope that helped.
edit - i should refrase that, you MIGHT need c/c plates if droping 1.5in or more. just watch for tire wear. supersports or sportlines will most likely need the plates.
im not happy with my drop, i think its because i reused the stock iso's. the front is a tad bit higher, im not sure if this is how its suppost to be or not. im thinking about taking the front iso's out.
hope that helped.
edit - i should refrase that, you MIGHT need c/c plates if droping 1.5in or more. just watch for tire wear. supersports or sportlines will most likely need the plates.
09-06-2007, 08:16 PM
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RE: Lowering the Stang
I did coil overs and GR-2's - rides better than stock and handles like a **** - I had to get CC plates _ YOU WILL NEED THEM FOR anything more than 1"-1.25" drop. Im happy with it, it has a little more noise at low speeds (on bumpy *** roads). But i did the whole deal shocks and all for 450 bucks - for all four. (removed the rear isolator and got rear shocks) awesome ride
09-07-2007, 04:44 AM
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RE: Lowering the Stang
ORIGINAL: andy98gt
Anyone know where i can get some sweet shocks/struts a nice price.
Anyone know where i can get some sweet shocks/struts a nice price.
Do you want adjustables or no? You can go as cheap as KYB GR-2's like me, for $140 shipped, or Gabriel's from Autozone for $140 with a lifetime warranty, or as expensive as $400 for an adjustable setup.
09-07-2007, 10:53 AM
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RE: Lowering the Stang
ORIGINAL: mvr
if your lowering more than say 1.5in than you will need c/c plates to get the alignment. also much lower than that you will eventualy need shocks and struts as the stock ones will give out quicker. i have teh H&R sport springs with stock shocks/struts and it rides a bit more stiff than stock stuff but the body roll went away. fair trade off if you ask me. i also have the MM c/c plates.
im not happy with my drop, i think its because i reused the stock iso's. the front is a tad bit higher, im not sure if this is how its suppost to be or not. im thinking about taking the front iso's out.
hope that helped.
edit - i should refrase that, you MIGHT need c/c plates if droping 1.5in or more. just watch for tire wear. supersports or sportlines will most likely need the plates.
if your lowering more than say 1.5in than you will need c/c plates to get the alignment. also much lower than that you will eventualy need shocks and struts as the stock ones will give out quicker. i have teh H&R sport springs with stock shocks/struts and it rides a bit more stiff than stock stuff but the body roll went away. fair trade off if you ask me. i also have the MM c/c plates.
im not happy with my drop, i think its because i reused the stock iso's. the front is a tad bit higher, im not sure if this is how its suppost to be or not. im thinking about taking the front iso's out.
hope that helped.
edit - i should refrase that, you MIGHT need c/c plates if droping 1.5in or more. just watch for tire wear. supersports or sportlines will most likely need the plates.
