hey everyone i just have a question about lowering.right now i have a stock 07 gt that i plan to do some mods on. currently it has 18 in wheels, but i wanna move on to 20 in, no higher than that. im curious as to how low should the car be lowered, as i want it to have that "hugging the road" look, but at the same time i dont want it to be too overt the top.my friend says 2in is good while another says 1in is fine. what do you guys think?

 

You do not want to lower the car too far, then you start really screwing up the suspension geometry. I have the Eibach pro kit, which is considered an aggresive drop. The drop is 1.3" in front and 1.4" in the rear. The drop you are looking for would be the Eibach sportlines, which is 1.6 and 2.0, but that is extremely low. After lowering it you might want to look into some new shocks and struts.

 

+1 on the shocks and struts. You will also need to look at a panhard bar, adjustable LCAs and UCA to change the pinion angle.

 

hmmm, i see thank you very much. i will look into how those look on the car. btw, do you think the 1.6 and 2.0 lowering will affect the car on steep driveways? or speed bumps? the reason i ask this is because i plan on purchasing a cervinis c-series bumper and i dont want the bumper of the bottom fog lights to hit the road when driving up a driveway. your opinion ?

 

How about this low, the ride is awsome......Only on highway...LMFAO......But on a 07 i think a 1.5 fron and a 2 in the back would look just about right....Bodykits also make it a lil lower...

 

Get the eibach sportlines. I have the prokit but want mine lower.

 

Sportlines do require a new PHB and Brace, Camber Plates, and adjustable LCA/UCA's to correct pinion angle per the previous post (I have them installed). The drop is extremely agressive, and will probably not accomodate most aftermarket body kits as they typically lower the cars clearance by 0.5+ inches. With the stock GT trim, you will still find speed bumps and driveways to avoid (at least I do in Portland OR). You can run 20" rims if you want, though your tire selection will be restricted due to clearance. Adjustable shocks and struts are not required, but will probably help you adjust the ride quality of your car (something you may want to consider). I have not had a problem, but you may also want to consider Steeda's front strut mounts in place of camber plates as some people have had issues with them cracking when dropping the car this far (though mine are fine...so far). Just a word of warning, with Sportlines and the adjusted suspension geometry, your ride is going to be VERY stiff, even more so with 20" rims. Definately something to consider if your car is a DD.

Hope this helps,
~Matt

 

In agreement with Full! (for ALL the reasons mentioned)

Sportlines are create a very poor handling/riding car and along with 20's you will need a kidney replacement within a year. Go Prokit and 18's to get your car lower, ride better and have a wider choice of tire/wheel combos.

Been there, done that [:'(]

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Welcome, antihero!
As above have posted, with a 2" drop plus the kit you are looking at, you will definatley find some speed bumps and inclines you will have to avoid to not scrape your ride. It is worth looking into new struts when you lower, however, to save money I suggest you go with the basics for now, as you may not need an adjustable UTCA when you drop. Most of our customers have had no problem with the pinion angle after dropping their cars with our springs. While it is a worthwhile upgrade, you may not need it depending on how much you drop.

To give you another lowering option, we offer a lowering package which includes all the key components which allow you to retain proper geometry which is thrown off after lowering your vehicle.
This package includes our cold wound chrome-silicon-vanadium springs (1.25" drop front, 1.5" rear), adjustable panhard rod (to re-center the rearend under the car - on-car adjustablity), control arm relocation brackets (Lowering the vehicle will change the control arm angle and "instant center" of the car. The geometry is corrected using relocation brackets), front camber bolts (lowering the car will create negative camber up front - these bolts provide up to 2 degrees of camber correction), and upper strut mounts. Ford manuals specify replacing this part anytime the strut/spring assembly is disassembled. Re-using your old mounts offen results in popping noises while turning.
Again, I suggest the basics for now, and save some money for now. When you're ready for new struts and an adjustable UTCA, we make these as well. Our products are in-stock and will ship same day. Check out our website here.

Here is a pic of the lowering package, and a couple cars lowered with our springs so you can get a better idea of the stance. Our sales/tech lines are open 8:30 - 6:00PM EST Mon-Fri if you have any questions.
Thanks!




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alright Matt, your post was very helpful. ive been doing some thinking, and i think i am just going to keep 18in rims. plus i noticed theres a wider selection as well(like someone said previousely). so i think i am going to go with the Eibach pro-kit. i think that should do well with the cervini c-series front bumber i plan to purchase. i dont want the thing to scrape the road. as for the camber plates and such, i think im gonna go with steedas, as i know they are a resepctable company and their prices are very affordable. once again, thanks Matt.

-Rob