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Old Feb 2, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Gonna slam the stang today, new lowering springs, shocks and struts. We are doing 2 cars, my buddys GT and my 4.0. Nice day here in Kansas for it. Wish me luck guys. **** always goes wrong lol.
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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piccies when it's done please dude
Old Feb 2, 2013 | 02:40 PM
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Good luck! And do post pics with the finished product
Old Feb 3, 2013 | 01:54 AM
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Buddys looked good lowered as advertised felt awesome driving. I think they sent me the wrong springs for mine, or the were a bad set. I just put the rears on and noticed a problem. Passenger side was 3/8ths higher than stock, and drivers side onle dropped half an inch. advertised drop was 1.9 for the rear, so something isn't rite at all. seller is going to send me another set. So will give it another go round next weekend. Damn
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 10:42 AM
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Were the pigs in the pockets?
Or was one spring installed upside down?

Be sure and get the camber kit
or your edges tires will tell the tale.
And a bumpsteer kit or you will be
wandering all over on bumpy roads...
Old Feb 4, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zworld
Buddys looked good lowered as advertised felt awesome driving. I think they sent me the wrong springs for mine, or the were a bad set. I just put the rears on and noticed a problem. Passenger side was 3/8ths higher than stock, and drivers side onle dropped half an inch. advertised drop was 1.9 for the rear, so something isn't rite at all. seller is going to send me another set. So will give it another go round next weekend. Damn
Definitely not the right springs.
What lowering springs did you go with?
Keep us posted and be sure to post pics once completed.
Good luck!
Old Feb 5, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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JDM springs.
Old Feb 6, 2013 | 10:20 AM
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FYI, Around 100 miles (give springs time to settle), I recommend getting an alignment done to make sure the camber/caster and toe is in spec. Otherwise, you could get premature wear on your tires and you will go through tires a lot quicker.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Caster camber is not OEM adjustable so getting it checked is a waste of $$.
Unless you have been jumping curbs and such...
Now yes, the toe will need to be set.
Old Feb 7, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Going to install replacement springs Sat. Yes I will have it aligned after it has a week or so to settle.



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