car is to low?
12-11-2010, 04:16 AM
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MI
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car is to low?
This may be a stupid question. I just got my Mustang (almost a week ago) and it sits so low that the tires rub on the innerfender splash guard when I turn. It has adjustable shocks and struts. Is there a way to bring the hole car up about a 1/2" to an 1" without replacing the suspention? I have never had a car with aftermarket suspention. Back in the day I would have just thru some spacers in the springs
Tire sizes
Front: 255/45 ZR 18
Rear 285/40 ZR 18
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Tire sizes
Front: 255/45 ZR 18
Rear 285/40 ZR 18
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12-11-2010, 05:42 AM
#2
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Is there any chance you can get under the car to see what kinda springs you have or take pics of them for us to see?
Sometimes people who go for the super low look will install springs without the isolators for an added drop. If thats the case with your car, you can go ahead and install some isolators. All aftermarket spring isolators are made of polyurethane whereas the stock iso's are made of rubber. The polyurethane ones usually increase your ride height slightly over rubber ones, which will be even better in your case.
So best case scenario is you don't have any spring isolators and installing some polyurethane ones will probably raise your car at least 1/2".
If the iso's are not an option then there really isn't much else you can do besides buying new springs.
Sometimes people who go for the super low look will install springs without the isolators for an added drop. If thats the case with your car, you can go ahead and install some isolators. All aftermarket spring isolators are made of polyurethane whereas the stock iso's are made of rubber. The polyurethane ones usually increase your ride height slightly over rubber ones, which will be even better in your case.
So best case scenario is you don't have any spring isolators and installing some polyurethane ones will probably raise your car at least 1/2".
If the iso's are not an option then there really isn't much else you can do besides buying new springs.
12-11-2010, 07:51 AM
#3
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It does look pretty slammed. One other thing is those tires are too tall for that body style. The 35 series tires on18 inch rims are closer to the stock 40 series tires on 17 inch rims.
agree with last post. check isolators then replace springs with something a little less drop. H&R race springs are pretty good with not too much drop.
agree with last post. check isolators then replace springs with something a little less drop. H&R race springs are pretty good with not too much drop.
12-11-2010, 11:59 AM
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Thanks for the advice. I will try to snap some pics. I would love to get smaller wheels but I would want the same kind because I really like the way they look. Mabey I will post them in the trades section and see if any one is has the same kind but smaller and would like to trade.
12-11-2010, 02:22 PM
#7
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The wheels are not the problem with the tire height. The tires are too tall because they are one size too tall. A better size in front would be a 245/40 or a 265/35 depending on how wide the rim is. 265/35 fits really well on a 9 inch rim.
The correct tire size for the rear would be a 285/35 or a 295/35 if they are 10 inches wide.
the wheel size is personal preference and it depends on what you want to do with the car.
I just switched to 18 inch rims on my car because its a cruiser only. I do cruise ins, shows and just drive it and enjoy it.
I have 18x9 with 265/35-18 in the front and 18x10 with 285/35-18 drag radials in the back.
If you frequent the track then you may want a 17 inch rim for more sidewall and better traction for the track. But if you are serious about racing a 15 inch rim is really what you need in the rear anyway. You just have to decide what you want to do with it.
you have a scrubbing problem due to tha fact of alot of drop (probably 2 inches) plus a taller than stock tire. You may do the taller isolators as suggested and get away with running these tires till you wear them out and replace them with a more stock diameter tire. Stock is around 25.5 to 26 inches depending on brand.
That front tire your running (255/45-18) is a 27 inch tire.
The rear (285/40-18) is also a 27 inch tire. These are basically an inch too tall. They do run these sizes on the 05-11 stangs. Your speedo is probably a little off with these tires too. Just be aware of this.
The correct tire size for the rear would be a 285/35 or a 295/35 if they are 10 inches wide.
the wheel size is personal preference and it depends on what you want to do with the car.
I just switched to 18 inch rims on my car because its a cruiser only. I do cruise ins, shows and just drive it and enjoy it.
I have 18x9 with 265/35-18 in the front and 18x10 with 285/35-18 drag radials in the back.
If you frequent the track then you may want a 17 inch rim for more sidewall and better traction for the track. But if you are serious about racing a 15 inch rim is really what you need in the rear anyway. You just have to decide what you want to do with it.
you have a scrubbing problem due to tha fact of alot of drop (probably 2 inches) plus a taller than stock tire. You may do the taller isolators as suggested and get away with running these tires till you wear them out and replace them with a more stock diameter tire. Stock is around 25.5 to 26 inches depending on brand.
That front tire your running (255/45-18) is a 27 inch tire.
The rear (285/40-18) is also a 27 inch tire. These are basically an inch too tall. They do run these sizes on the 05-11 stangs. Your speedo is probably a little off with these tires too. Just be aware of this.
