scoots

Which lowering spring have the smallest drop? Maybe something like 0.75in front and 1.25 rear?

Thanks,

Scott

scoots

I think I found what I want.

http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=719

Anyone have these with stock shocks and struts?

Scott

badloser

I did the Steeda sport springs and am very happy.. not to low I have never scraped going into any parking lot .. It really made the car handle way better...

SaddleUp

Scoots....Roush lowering springs do just what you are looking for...a very subtle but effective drop for our cars.

alloutt

coilovers do whatever you want!!!

Sam Strano

There is a thread on here from a few weeks back about the Vogtland "balance" springs (GT500 springs on a GT) you might want to check out. There is a pic of a customer's Bullitt with those springs installed as well: https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197-handling-section/488871-anybody-with-vogtland-performance-springs.html

The Vogtlands are .8" front, 1.2" rear when used in this way, and if you read the thread you'll see those that have them are quite pleased.

Texotic

i'd go with the Steeda's or the Vogtland. if i end up doing springs, it'll be the Vogtland leveling springs.

scoots

Sam, the Vogtlands leveling kit is just what I am looking for. How do they work with the stock struts and shocks?

Scott

Sam Strano

No lowering spring works ideally with the stock dampers. The stock dampers don't work as well with the stock springs as they should, which is why you see those that have better shocks report a better driving (and riding) car.

"Shocks and struts" are dampers. Spring dampers. Add spring rate that the shocks need to damp, and take away travel in which they need to move to damp, and you can can't really expect the only so-so stock shocks to do even an adequate job of of dealing with not just stiffer, not just shorter, but both stiffer and shorter lowering springs.

As a matter of perspective, a stock car on good dampers drives, rides, and handles better than a lowered car on stock shocks/struts. The work together, and they shocks are called dampers by everyone else in the world because that's what they do, damp energy. Only we call them shock absorbers which isn't completely wrong, but largely a misnomer.

To answer you question: The Vogtlands will work as well as any other lowering spring (being of similar rates to most others) on stock dampers. That's not to say perfect, but no worse then if you chose an Eibach, H&R or any number of other springs.

While the Roush rears are a popular and cheaper way to get a rear drop, you are still faced with the same issue... more spring rate with less travel than the shocks can really deal with. I've had customers (some on this forum) try that plan, and found later that correct dampers made the car drive a lot better.