Ok, so I need new shocks and struts after ~70k miles, so I figured I'm gonna do springs at the same time... My first question, is that shocks and struts aren't extremely difficult to change out are they? No special tools or anythign? I'm no stranger to working on my car, but I just don't want to get into anything that's gonna take me more than a day to do an axle.

My next question, I'm geting the Tokico HP shocks/struts, because they're fairly cheap, and with the springs, I'm debating which ones to get. I want linear springs, but how low will I be able to go before I need CC plates? I wouldn't be opposed to getting the bolts as they aren't too expensive, and I'm not going to be doing serious racings other than an occasional autox, so how low could I go without anything, and how low could I go with the bolts? I'm thinking either the Ford C springs, or the stang suspension stage 1 or stage 2 springs. I'm leaning towards the stage 2 springs because they're very low, and that's really what I want. 2" I think, and that won't make my car terribly undrivable will it? I really am not one to stress comfort... I took the back seat out and left it like that because I liked it until my parents made me put it back in, so ride comfort and noise level and everything else really isn't a concern to me.

Suggestions?

 

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Ah. I knew that thread was somewhere... just couldn't find it.

I'm gonna get HP shocks and C Springs, I think that'll be good. My new question is, can I cut the C springs, maybe 1/2 to 1 coil after I've got them settled if I would like it a little lower? I don't think it will change the ride much, as it's a linear spring, but I'm just checking... It says a 1.2 inch drop which isn't bad, but only .75 in the back... I was just thinking somewhere around 1.5 or so, because I really don't want to pay for lowering springs if it's gonna be pretty much stock ride height... I would get the stangsuspension springs, which are a little more, but I like the higher spring rate of the C springs, as well as the progressive rear spring (****ty dallas roads...) on them, and I think 1.2 might be enough, but I just might want a smidge lower.

And if I stay with the 1.2 drop, do I need Camber bolts? I'm sure I don't need plates for this little of a drop, but what about bumpsteer and everything else? This car won't be raced much other than an autox maybe once every 6 months at most... tires are expensive.

 

You don't have camber bolts, you have plates. Get the C-springs from whoever is the cheapest, they are all the same thing if they are the actual FRPP C-springs. Let them settle for about a month or so and then cut them, but be very conservative and don't use heat.

 

is that necessary to buy some other springs? i wanted to cut my stock rims.
edit: sorry not rims, springs

 

I thought they had camber bolts for adjusting as well, if all you needed was a little bit of camber?
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=416


I think I might actually go with the Stangsuspension springs though... I just am a little nervous about cutting the springs, and would rather just do it once. Plus I don't think a little softer ride would be that bad actually... considering I actually still have to drive my parents around every once in a while...

 

yeah follow that link by ryan it helped me alot

 

bump. I'd like to know if I'll need camber bolts if I get a 1.4" drop... I'd like to order tonight because i need them ASAP...

 

Ok so I said screw it.

Made the purchase.

Tokico HP Shocks/Struts
Stangsuspension Series 1 lowering springs, 1.4" all the way around
Eibach camber bolts

Although I wouldn't mind if the camber was a little too negative, I just want to do it right because I already go through tires like water, so I don't need any extra help wearing them down.

 

If you don't do the camber correctly, you'll eat up a LOT of front tires. If it's your daily driver, I'd just do the C springs (stock length - no cutting) and then make sure you get a front end alignment.