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Old 07-18-2008, 04:22 PM
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Default want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

im going to get a set of 17" 03 cobra wheels
and drop the car to set nicely on top of them...
would a 2" kit be good for this? or would it be too much of a drop?
anyone ever seen/used these kits?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOWER...spagenameZWD1V
i dont know what the differences in quality are for a SPRING...
also.. what wheel size should i get? 17X9? 17X8?
help me out! thanks!
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:29 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

I have a really good drop on my 88 with 17x8and 17x9. Running 245/45/17 up front I rub. I had to do an aggresive alignment to get it to stop. 235's may be better, but beware of the 2". I have the upr eibach pro kit wo isolators.
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:32 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

should i get a 1.5" or something?
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:36 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

Not wanting to completely tell you what to do, you could look for a 1"-1.25" drop, get new isolators at the same time, and go 235/45/17 at most.

Just my opionion. Others may have got away with more.
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:48 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

hate to sound like an idiot.. but what exactly is an isolator
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Old 07-18-2008, 04:58 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

Rubber part that goes on both the top and bottom of the front springs. Very important because they affect ride height. I went wo and have my car very low in front.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-...3756.m20.l1116
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

dont buy cheap ebay no name crap.. and 03 cobras come in 17x9's
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Old 07-18-2008, 05:36 PM
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ORIGINAL: primetime5.0

dont buy cheap ebay no name crap.. and 03 cobras come in 17x9's
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and my car's lowered 1.5"
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Old 07-18-2008, 06:49 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

You'll get what you paid for. Get H&R or Eibach sports line springs.
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Old 07-18-2008, 08:25 PM
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Default RE: want to lower car 2" with 17" wheels need advice

those springs look like crap. i have eibach springs and love them.

btw...i wouldnt trust a seller who claims they are for a 79-93 v6 mustang.
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