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Just lowered my 08. What are my target alignment specs?

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Old 01-27-2013, 10:56 PM
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The Pro kit advertises a 1.3" drop in the front and a 1.5" drop in the back. I've yet to measure them to see it if it actually came that close.

Here is where I'm about to earn some poser points. The springs were a gift from the girlfriend and I threw them on last week the first chance I got. That means I'm on stock struts/shocks.
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Old 01-28-2013, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocket254
Here is where I'm about to earn some poser points. The springs were a gift from the girlfriend and I threw them on last week the first chance I got. That means I'm on stock struts/shocks.
You're gonna wanna switch out those shocks/struts sooner rather than later. The stocks are already used to the OEM springs. One thing I wish I would've done when I did mine...
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Old 01-28-2013, 04:16 PM
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go with the BMR piece over that J&M piece. do yourself a favor.
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Old 01-28-2013, 06:09 PM
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Is it just a sturdier piece in general?
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Old 01-28-2013, 06:19 PM
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Much higher quality.
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Old 01-28-2013, 06:59 PM
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I would install an adjustable panhard bar and would not use the camber bolts.

If you're on stock strut mounts, your camber is about -1.8°. I'm running the same springs on my '06 GT with non-adjustable GT500 strut mounts. The additional negative camber improves steering grip and my front tires are worn fairly evenly.

All you really need the alignment shop to do is to zero out the toe angle. That's what I've done on my car and it works well.

Fwiw, here's the PHB I'm using.
http://www.uprproducts.com/mustang-p...rd-bar-05.html
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Old 01-28-2013, 07:00 PM
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Woody Anderson has aligned mine a few times and never said anything about the lack of a panhard bar lol.. I can see the axle is visibly off center (very very slightly), but I have had no issues from it.
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