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Old 05-18-2007, 09:00 PM
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I notice a little after i bought my 88 lx that the driver side sits almost an inch lower then the passenger side, the car is lowered about 1.5 inches, what could be causing this? What should i check? I'm considering buyinga total bushing kit also:

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...idproduct=1035

Anythoughts on this?I belive my shocks and springs are fine since the car handels really good, and when i push down on the front and rear it does not bounce, just returns and stops. The only thing i dont like is the stance, the back sits almost slightly lower then the front and doesnt look right, im thinking of putting ford c-springs in it, would these work well with the fox body?

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Old 05-18-2007, 09:09 PM
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Also i should mention im more conserned about ride quality then anything, I would like it to be just a bit lower for the looks and handling, but my plan for this car is to make it a nice fast daily driver that makes an occasional trip to the track, plans include:

Total bushing set to improve ride quality
3.73 Gears
Full 2.5 exhaust with bbk shorty headers and probably mac mufflers
Cobra 17x9 with somewide drag radials in the rear
GT40 heads(not sure ones yet)

My goallow 13 second street legal car, I have my own garage so I plan on doing everything I can myself.
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Old 05-19-2007, 12:27 AM
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About a month ago I lowered my car an 1-1/2 and did the prothane total bushing kit. Its well worth it or at least it was for me but its a lot of work. Afterall the work i did I had the same problem with the drivers side sitting lower and I couldnt figure out why. Come to find out I have a bad strut when I thought it was good. Just replace your struts and it will sit even again.
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Old 05-19-2007, 03:38 AM
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Thanks for the reply, I think im guna replace the whole suspension and do the total bushing set while im at it, hopefully it will sit good and be smooth as silk when im done.
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Old 05-19-2007, 05:38 AM
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you need a new seat.
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Old 05-21-2007, 10:15 PM
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The car came with brand new gt seats
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