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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Can I lower my 90 fox or will my tires rub, right now its all stock suspension with 245/50/16 tires on all 4? If so how much like an inch?
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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If you go with a 1 1/2 inch drop you will be fine, look into Eibach pro-kit
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Ya i was looking between those and ford racing ones, the fords dont drop it as much but there 100 dollers cheaper, what do you think of ford racing springs?
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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frpp springs are good also but eibach's are just better, along with h&r and a few others
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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i bought ford racingsprings for my 88...they're pretty good my car handles suprsingly good
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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Your cheapest route would be to just cut them. There are many opinions on cutting springs but if done right you can get good results. There are many on here who have cut many sets. But if you have the money buy a set of springs.
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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cant really beat this, made by eibach without the price

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....Z5Z5Z50000016d
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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DO NOT cut ur springs EVER! they compromise the spring and it makes the car ride like ****. plus if they are cut wrong ur car wont sit right either...
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Hehe dont worry i wont be cutting them, I have money. Im in canada so my choices a nd prices are limeted, i use themustangshop to but stuff, and its between frpp springs and eibach. Big diff is price dont know if its worth it?
Old Jul 6, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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you'll be fine to lower it an inch ..go for it!!



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