Suspension suggestions... Horrible ride
02-20-2011, 07:20 PM
#12
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I have the pro kit on the front and back. I put it on like 3 years ago. It did settle a little bit after a week or so, but it simply didn't drop it all that much. Certainly no 1.5" IMO. Also, the front is a tad higher than the rear.
I'm tired of going to shows and seeing all the other good looking stangs with a nice drop lol.
I'm tired of going to shows and seeing all the other good looking stangs with a nice drop lol.
02-20-2011, 07:29 PM
#13
Honestly, springs are only going to make your ride worse. Spend the money on new shocks and struts first and foremost. Then worry about the springs. I'd rather have a functional ride that looks like a 4x4 than one thats lowered that you can hardly drive.
02-20-2011, 09:51 PM
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Hmm I didn't know the shocks and struts contributed that much to the ride quality. Lol I was waiting for you to get in here teej. What bargain brands would you recommend? This is a DD, I only enjoy it on the street so no need for awesome ones.
On a side note, I hear a metal on metal clang whenever my rear wheels go over a speed bump. Any idea what that could be?
On a side note, I hear a metal on metal clang whenever my rear wheels go over a speed bump. Any idea what that could be?
02-21-2011, 09:43 AM
#15
I hope you're kidding. Lol shocks and struts are mainly what give you a ride quality. They are what dampen the force of the bumps and uneven pavement and such. Springs just limit how much you shocks and struts can move.
Tokico blues would probably be a decent damper for you I'd say. A hell of a lot better than you're stockers by leaps and bounds
Tokico blues would probably be a decent damper for you I'd say. A hell of a lot better than you're stockers by leaps and bounds
02-21-2011, 09:53 AM
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It took about one month for my Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs to
fully settle.I measured my wheel gap before with the stock Ford
4X4 springs and after with the Eibach Pro Kit lower springs installed
and after one month when my Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs completely
settle the drop was 1.4-1.5" all around.Also the ride quality of the Eibach
Pro Kit lowering springs is very close to the stock Ford 4X4 springs when
compairing them to other lowering springs out there.
My friend that has the H&R Supersport lowering springs on his 01 mustang
is always scrapping his mid pipe,mufflers,and bottoming out on the bottom of his longtube headers going over speed bumps,inclines,and uneven roads.
The stock 4X4 height is absolutely horrendous though.
I would never lower my mustang more than 1.5" all around.
fully settle.I measured my wheel gap before with the stock Ford
4X4 springs and after with the Eibach Pro Kit lower springs installed
and after one month when my Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs completely
settle the drop was 1.4-1.5" all around.Also the ride quality of the Eibach
Pro Kit lowering springs is very close to the stock Ford 4X4 springs when
compairing them to other lowering springs out there.
My friend that has the H&R Supersport lowering springs on his 01 mustang
is always scrapping his mid pipe,mufflers,and bottoming out on the bottom of his longtube headers going over speed bumps,inclines,and uneven roads.
The stock 4X4 height is absolutely horrendous though.
I would never lower my mustang more than 1.5" all around.
Last edited by PurpleIcedGT; 02-21-2011 at 10:03 AM.
02-21-2011, 10:05 AM
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02-21-2011, 01:40 PM
#18
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Sorry, what I meant to say was that I thought the springs mattered a little bit more in comparison to shocks/struts. AM seems to have a pretty good deal on them now. Teej, did you have any rear tire rubbing issues with your drop before you got the IRS?
02-21-2011, 02:55 PM
#19
Dont get me wrong, springs play a huge part as far as ride quality is concerned. But try using an adjustable strut/shock...with a change in stiffness setting, you could DEFINITELY tell a difference. In your case, 115k miles on the stockers...has to ride horrible! You might notice a change in ride height when you change shocks and struts as well as the stockers might have lost their dampening ability and sagged.
When I had 315/30R18 BFG DR's on the wheels when I got them, I didnt have any rubbing issues, and BFG's run the widest of all tire manufactures that I know of.
Depending on which lowering springs you would go with, I would suggest to roll the fenders. H&R's, definitely do it just to be safe. Pro-kit, its up to you. I had no rubbing with mine but could be different for you.
When I had 315/30R18 BFG DR's on the wheels when I got them, I didnt have any rubbing issues, and BFG's run the widest of all tire manufactures that I know of.
Depending on which lowering springs you would go with, I would suggest to roll the fenders. H&R's, definitely do it just to be safe. Pro-kit, its up to you. I had no rubbing with mine but could be different for you.
