Questions about lowering
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From: MD
Questions about lowering
I'm thinking of getting my girl lowered. But I've read/heard that it's wise to get new struts/shocks in the process. What do I need to keep in mind in going for lowering springs? And is having a chin spoiler (Fang) + Eibach Pro Kit a bad idea?
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From: The OC, CA
RE: Questions about lowering
well... you just have to be really conscience about where you're going... especially when parking over parking stops/curbs and when going in/out of driveways.
i've been looking to do the same with my 'stang, and so far the best bang for a relatively fair amount of money seems to be the tokico d-spec + eibach pro-kit springs.
I have the springs already... just need the shocks
i've been looking to do the same with my 'stang, and so far the best bang for a relatively fair amount of money seems to be the tokico d-spec + eibach pro-kit springs.
I have the springs already... just need the shocks
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RE: Questions about lowering
ORIGINAL: danbevsv6rumbler
well... you just have to be really conscience about where you're going... especially when parking over parking stops/curbs and when going in/out of driveways.
i've been looking to do the same with my 'stang, and so far the best bang for a relatively fair amount of money seems to be the tokico d-spec + eibach pro-kit springs.
I have the springs already... just need the shocks
well... you just have to be really conscience about where you're going... especially when parking over parking stops/curbs and when going in/out of driveways.
i've been looking to do the same with my 'stang, and so far the best bang for a relatively fair amount of money seems to be the tokico d-spec + eibach pro-kit springs.
I have the springs already... just need the shocks
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
From: The OC, CA
RE: Questions about lowering
well... to be honest, at least through ebay, the cheapest i've seen tokico's (new) is about 500 a set... which includes shipping, and about 200+ shipping for the pro-kit springs.
I got lucky and bought my new pro-kit springs off the 'stang's previous owner for $50
Every once in a while you'll see a decent deal... As a matter of fact I just saw a whole set of tokico's with eibach gt pro-kit springs go for 450 yesterday, and I regret not bidding because the winner won with one bid [:@]
I got lucky and bought my new pro-kit springs off the 'stang's previous owner for $50
Every once in a while you'll see a decent deal... As a matter of fact I just saw a whole set of tokico's with eibach gt pro-kit springs go for 450 yesterday, and I regret not bidding because the winner won with one bid [:@]
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RE: Questions about lowering
ORIGINAL: danbevsv6rumbler
well... to be honest, at least through ebay, the cheapest i've seen tokico's (new) is about 500 a set... which includes shipping, and about 200+ shipping for the pro-kit springs.
I got lucky and bought my new pro-kit springs off the 'stang's previous owner for $50
Every once in a while you'll see a decent deal... As a matter of fact I just saw a whole set of tokico's with eibach gt pro-kit springs go for 450 yesterday, and I regret not bidding because the winner won with one bid [:@]
well... to be honest, at least through ebay, the cheapest i've seen tokico's (new) is about 500 a set... which includes shipping, and about 200+ shipping for the pro-kit springs.
I got lucky and bought my new pro-kit springs off the 'stang's previous owner for $50
Every once in a while you'll see a decent deal... As a matter of fact I just saw a whole set of tokico's with eibach gt pro-kit springs go for 450 yesterday, and I regret not bidding because the winner won with one bid [:@]
Haha I was talking to my mom the other night over dinner, and of course being a loving mother, she was at least feigning interest in all the mods I have done, and plan to do. She asks me "If you knew that you were going to have to do all this would you have purchased a different car?"...See you gotta understand, she was thinking that I was doing all these mods because the car was defective. Well needless to say she now understands the love we have for our Mustangs, and how they really are a hobby to keep beefing up.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: MO
RE: Questions about lowering
I just have springs.. no shocks. I put on the steeda sport springs.. which have been great.
I drive less than 10,000 miles a year.. so I figured I could wait on the shocks.
The ride quality is stiff, and you really feel bumps; my car bottoms out on the frame occasionally, and if i am going fast enough and hit a nice sized dip in the road.. the exhaust will scrape.
If shocks will reduce those characteristics.. then I might get them sooner.. but for 90% of driving.. the experience is better, not worse.
I always thought about getting a chin spoiler.. but after I lowered the car.. I don't want one anymore. Not only would that be an additional thing to worry about with my daily driver, but I actually have a new found love for the pony package front end.. when lowered.. it looks very sleek.. and has a good balance.
The steeda springs lowered the car just over an inch in the front and back.
I drive less than 10,000 miles a year.. so I figured I could wait on the shocks.
The ride quality is stiff, and you really feel bumps; my car bottoms out on the frame occasionally, and if i am going fast enough and hit a nice sized dip in the road.. the exhaust will scrape.
If shocks will reduce those characteristics.. then I might get them sooner.. but for 90% of driving.. the experience is better, not worse.
I always thought about getting a chin spoiler.. but after I lowered the car.. I don't want one anymore. Not only would that be an additional thing to worry about with my daily driver, but I actually have a new found love for the pony package front end.. when lowered.. it looks very sleek.. and has a good balance.
The steeda springs lowered the car just over an inch in the front and back.
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RE: Questions about lowering
ORIGINAL: MrSandman
I just have springs.. no shocks. I put on the steeda sport springs.. which have been great.
I drive less than 10,000 miles a year.. so I figured I could wait on the shocks.
The ride quality is stiff, and you really feel bumps; my car bottoms out on the frame occasionally, and if i am going fast enough and hit a nice sized dip in the road.. the exhaust will scrape.
If shocks will reduce those characteristics.. then I might get them sooner.. but for 90% of driving.. the experience is better, not worse.
I always thought about getting a chin spoiler.. but after I lowered the car.. I don't want one anymore. Not only would that be an additional thing to worry about with my daily driver, but I actually have a new found love for the pony package front end.. when lowered.. it looks very sleek.. and has a good balance.
The steeda springs lowered the car just over an inch in the front and back.
I just have springs.. no shocks. I put on the steeda sport springs.. which have been great.
I drive less than 10,000 miles a year.. so I figured I could wait on the shocks.
The ride quality is stiff, and you really feel bumps; my car bottoms out on the frame occasionally, and if i am going fast enough and hit a nice sized dip in the road.. the exhaust will scrape.
If shocks will reduce those characteristics.. then I might get them sooner.. but for 90% of driving.. the experience is better, not worse.
I always thought about getting a chin spoiler.. but after I lowered the car.. I don't want one anymore. Not only would that be an additional thing to worry about with my daily driver, but I actually have a new found love for the pony package front end.. when lowered.. it looks very sleek.. and has a good balance.
The steeda springs lowered the car just over an inch in the front and back.
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 879
From: The OC, CA
RE: Questions about lowering
I wish I could help you rhino77, but I don't have too much experience in ride quality... 
As far as suspension on our cars goes, the best way to go would obviously be a nice set of coilovers by tein or eibach... i'm sure that's past your budget, as it is past mine too. I hate to say it, but there aren't that many aftermarket shocks worthy of being put on the daily driver - at least not now. I like the idea of the tokico as being adjustable - if your car is bottoming out then BAM- tune your ride to be a little bit stiffer on compression/rebound and the valving in the shocks can help control that.
Anyone ever try Koni's? They're the next step up in price
As far as suspension on our cars goes, the best way to go would obviously be a nice set of coilovers by tein or eibach... i'm sure that's past your budget, as it is past mine too. I hate to say it, but there aren't that many aftermarket shocks worthy of being put on the daily driver - at least not now. I like the idea of the tokico as being adjustable - if your car is bottoming out then BAM- tune your ride to be a little bit stiffer on compression/rebound and the valving in the shocks can help control that.
Anyone ever try Koni's? They're the next step up in price
