I have a 89 5.0 and i want to lower it, do i need caster camber plates or can i get away without also will i have any rubbing issues with a 17inch cobra r with 245 45 tires

thanks

 

well on my 88 i got the FRPP c springs[aka cobra R] and dont have those plates and i dont have any issues at all without them. car isnt drasticly dropped but enough to make car look good

 

how much is that drop?? also where did you get the springs from

 

summit and its like 3/4 and 1/2. put it this way with those springs and monroe shocks and struts along with 235/55/16 and 255/50/16. the tops of each tire has maybe 1/2 to 3/4 clearence between them. it looks good IMHO.

 

I got the FRPP lowering springs too, except that I left out the rubber isolators when I put the new ones in. This lowered the car another 1/2 inch and the squeak a tiny bit, but gave an excellent stance. I plan on getting some new control arms where I can adjust the spring height in the rear when and if I go to the track to get more clearance for drag radials.

 

yea i took out hte bottom isolators also. yo shouldnt have clearance issues with tires. i can stick 26x10.50/16 under my wheel wells without any problems at all

 

Welp for comparison

Lowered 1.5" Eibach Pro-Kits
245/45/17's Cobra R's
No caster camber plates either.
Front tires rub when turning the wheel all the way on the A-Arms
It's only the weights on the rims tho
I'm sure if you got the weights that are sticky on the back of them that go inside the rim, you won't have the problem


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that is about the height mine sits....oh by the way nice black beauty

 

Here's mine. I run Eibach Drag Launch springs, but for some reason, my car seems to have a completely different stance than most people who run this spring. BTW, OB, that thing is sharp!