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Old May 20, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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so i want to lower my stang 1 inch

in doing so


what would i have to buy?


and recommendations?

and,

how big of a rim/tire combo will looks best


if u can show me visuals on ur personal stang, i'd help greatly



plz n ty
Old May 20, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Bullit kit from stangsuspension.com has everything you need.

It even includes front and rear sways for about 500 bucks. Damn good deal if you ask me.

Do it once, do it right

17's are ideal and 18's are the biggest I would go if you aren't an sn197.

Tire width, I have always liked 285's in the back, and 255's in the front. You will need 17x9 inch or 18x9rims for the 285's.
Old May 20, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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If you are looking for a drop spring that still rides great on the street, go with the Ford B springs. If you are looking for more performance oriented springs, go with h&r or Eibachs. As for rims, that is your call really, personally, I'd go with 17's, a little cheaper on the tires, but 18's do look oh so SEXY!! GL
Old May 20, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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heh

excuse my mustang naiveness, but

whats a sn197??














also,


i was lookin at a 16/17 combo

i've found some real purty rims



i was lookin at the springs on AM.com, and they are pretty cheapp


will a sway bar make ne difference?
Old May 20, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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sn197 is the 2005+ models
Old May 21, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Why lower it 1 inch.......Lower the better it will handeling and it looks a heck of alot better the lower you go.....what are you looking to get for a spring.....
Old May 21, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Look in the How-to sticky and there is a lot more information there
Old May 21, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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lol i literally JUST finished reading it


thanks a bunch dude!
Old May 21, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: 1slov6stanguncc

Why lower it 1 inch.......Lower the better it will handeling and it looks a heck of alot better the lower you go.....what are you looking to get for a spring.....
not necessarily true. lower doesnt always mean better. if your slam your car and it bottoms out, that isnt good handling. i saw a bunch of wrxs, for example, when i used to hang out with the import crowd when i had my turbo four cylinder, and the consensus was, if they lowered it more than stock, it actually decreased handling performance.

i know lil roush will chime in in a minute, he seems to know more about handling than anyone.


Old May 21, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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yea

i'm gonna get h & r's


cheap and gets the job done



so

that leads to me my next question


towards the end of the year im getting new tires and rims

what would be the sexiest fit?

brands/prices would be awesome
















-songtrdingusa,

u've been a big help, thanks



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