Shelby Drop?
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: North Fulton, GA
RE: Shelby Drop?
ORIGINAL: 68SCode4speed
Cool - didn't know they already had thought of it. GW stuff is so nice that it doesn't surprise me.
Cool - didn't know they already had thought of it. GW stuff is so nice that it doesn't surprise me.
Unfortunately for those wishing to do the Shelby drop, I just measured the jig and Global West drops the upper arm 1.75".
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From: Eke, Belgium
Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Shelby Drop?
I just ordered the metal template for the Shelby drop. That will lower car about 1/2", with stock tires could I lower it about another 1/2" with a lower spring and do OK with the tires not rubbing?
I removed the power steering pump from the car when I was changing the water pump, I'm waiting on the link that by-passes the piston now.
Does anyone have any knowledge of removing power steering from their Mustang. Eventually I want to install rack and pinion.
I removed the power steering pump from the car when I was changing the water pump, I'm waiting on the link that by-passes the piston now.
Does anyone have any knowledge of removing power steering from their Mustang. Eventually I want to install rack and pinion.
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Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Shelby Drop?
ORIGINAL: gothand
FWIW, my Global West suspension also came with a steel template similar to that above. It really mad it kind of foolproof. I'm pretty sure I still have it, so if somebody in the L.A. area ever wants to borrow it, shoot me a message. Heck, I guess I could probably mail it somewhere as well. I'll double check the measurements to make sure they use the same geometry, but I'm pretty sure it is.
FWIW, my Global West suspension also came with a steel template similar to that above. It really mad it kind of foolproof. I'm pretty sure I still have it, so if somebody in the L.A. area ever wants to borrow it, shoot me a message. Heck, I guess I could probably mail it somewhere as well. I'll double check the measurements to make sure they use the same geometry, but I'm pretty sure it is.
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RE: Shelby Drop?
Well, for better or worse, it's been done. Got the upper arms de-mounted and the hole drilled and the arms back on and tightened down.
The springs have been re-mounted, just waiting to install the shocks and the wheels/tires to check it all out leter this week.
The springs have been re-mounted, just waiting to install the shocks and the wheels/tires to check it all out leter this week.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: MD/WV
RE: Shelby Drop?
ORIGINAL: Mustang Dad
Well, for better or worse, it's been done. Got the upper arms de-mounted and the hole drilled and the arms back on and tightened down.
The springs have been re-mounted, just waiting to install the shocks and the wheels/tires to check it all out leter this week.
Well, for better or worse, it's been done. Got the upper arms de-mounted and the hole drilled and the arms back on and tightened down.
The springs have been re-mounted, just waiting to install the shocks and the wheels/tires to check it all out leter this week.
Joined: Feb 2007
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RE: Shelby Drop?
OK we drop the upper mount, should the old holes be covered or supported in any way?
This drop should work with standard coils am I right, I don't know if I want a harder ride than stock, but I do want better cornering.
This drop should work with standard coils am I right, I don't know if I want a harder ride than stock, but I do want better cornering.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: MD/WV
RE: Shelby Drop?
ORIGINAL: AndysJeeps
OK we drop the upper mount, should the old holes be covered or supported in any way?
This drop should work with standard coils am I right, I don't know if I want a harder ride than stock, but I do want better cornering.
OK we drop the upper mount, should the old holes be covered or supported in any way?
This drop should work with standard coils am I right, I don't know if I want a harder ride than stock, but I do want better cornering.