stagnet04

Well Im I just got a black 02 GT 5-speed a week ago and its AWESOME!, BUT the suspension makes me feel like im driving one of those old school italian boats, like in Indiana jones part 3 with Sean Connery as his dad, LOL! Anyways.

I was looking for some advice on a new suspension set-up. Im for sure going to get sub frame connectors, and most likely tokico shocks and struts, but I dont know what type of springs I should go with.

Im looking to get a nice aggressive look where the front is a little bit lower than the back, but not slammed or to subtle drop either, if that makes sense.... H&R ss, frpp "C" ?

I had a nissan maxima before this car that had the same problem, stock suspension was set-up where the front was higher than the back with the same type of ride. I got a some of Tokico illumina adjustable shocks/struts and progress springs and it was the best look, performance and ride comfort all in one....

Anyone have some ideas....

stagnet04

BTW-I have BBk long tube headers, I heard theyll scrape if I go to low....

stagnet04

No one? Really? Its not like im asking for the "best" springs or some general question like that....

hpwrestler220

some shock struts and lowering springs are definitely your answer... as well as FLSFC's....

it will drive like a whole new car...

ford C springs only drop the car about 1.25" up front and 1.0" in the rear...

i would go with some H&R SS springs. its a 1.75" drop up front and a 1.5" out back... if you want to go lower, remove the isolators. if you want to raise it up a bit, get some new polyurethane isolators or something (i believe they SHOULD raise your car up a bit if your stock isolators are a wreck... plus i believe aftermarket iso's are a bit thicker but not by much. maybe .1 max)

in my opinion (IMO), i would get the H&R SS... the C springs just dont look like they drop it enough...

mvr

i would say get the H&R SS springs. i still wish i got them. i run prokit with mac longtubes and dont scrape unless im being an idiot.

stagnet04

cool, thats some good info, its funny cuz I keep hearing that the H&R's SS drop it 2',but the specs say 1.75 like you said....

stagnet04

Why dont you like your drop? I think your car has a real nice stance, isnt pro-kit 1.5 drop all around? I think that extra .25 drop with the H&R SS would make them scrape wouldn't it?

hpwrestler220

if you can find boduke in some threads, or search for him, i believe his sig pic is H&R SS without isos and its NICEEEEEE.. perfect drop IMO.. others will hopefully chime in... look at americanmuscle.com and go to the springs you want and look at customer pictures... that will give you the absolute best idea

if i got springs, i would get H&R SS..

i also have tokico blues i think... they were on the car when i got it, but they are blue... idk what other shocks/struts they can be.. awesome ride though.. i love them.. its a nice stiff ride, but comfortable for daily driving

hpwrestler220

my drop is pretty much equivalent to yours and i friggin hate it too lol

im going to take out my isolators to see if i can get another .5" off my ride height.. if not, i may take the step to coil overs

IMO it looks best when you are fairly slammed if not totally slammed!!!

bopiela

does anyone have pics of their car with the ford c springs? that sounds like a good lowering for me - just because of the roads and my driveway and what not...

id like to see how they look. and how do they ride? ill check americanmuscle too.