So, I lowered my 99 35th gt about a year ago. Never been fully satisfied with the amount it actually lowered. When I purchased the kit it stated the springs would drop 2" front and 1.5" in the rear it seems close but just not satisfying (front bothers me most). When I lowered my car I never got it aligned because it "seemed" like it was fine. Also because I reused my old tires on the front that I had planned on replacing soon anyways. Well now the inner front tire on both sides is worn nearly bald. I am moving my fairly new 275/40/17's to the front on 17x9 wheels and installing my new 315/35/17's on my 17x10.5 rear wheels this weekend. I may go ahead and attempt my stock to 410 gear swap and rebuild my t-lok rebuild this weekend also. I know some of these questions are more than likely explained pretty well on these forums but I am new to the forums and need posts!
I also ordered tubular rear upper and lower control arms, all new polyurethane bushings for the front suspension, and fully adjustable caster/camber plates. I just had a few questions I wanted to ask to get some advise and opinions.
When I pull the front springs and install the new caster/camber plates -- Should I pull the isolators, wrap the bottom coil with electrical tape, and throw a few layers of plasti-dip on the control arms? I feel like that may drop the front a tad more. From another post on this site I found a few people claiming they gained around .5" after doing that. Worth it? Any issues from doing that?
Installing the caster/camber plates: Fairly straight forward? pull the front shocks/springs, remove stock camber plates, and bolt it all back together? Also, is there anything I need to make sure to do while swapping the plates?
Rear end gears and t-lok rebuild: I have a 01 mustang gt with a full oem rear end I was thinking about dropping out and cleaning up the entire rear end then painting it and doing the gear swap on a bench rather than laying on my back under the car (no lift access). I purchased the gears and two separate installation kits (by accident) so I have two of all bearings, crush washers, etc.. My ex-wife had been driving this mustang a few years ago and she loved hopping curbs and not paying attention when she was driving it. If I didn't notice something wrong she wouldn't tell me. So, since I took the car back (about a year ago) and starting messing with it I had noticed a light friction sound that increases in volume as speed increases. I swapped the rear outer bearings twice and checked out my brake system thoroughly. Never tried to replace the inner bearings or axles. From what I explained.. What do you guys think may be wrong? Possible the housing/axle is bent? Or you think it might be just the inner bearings? It is only noticeable from the passenger rear wheel, the axles looked fine when they were pulled a while back but I honestly didn't pay close enough attention. I was going to ask if you guys would just swap the entire rear end out but answered my own question while writing this.. Yes I am doing that. I would like to figure out whats going on with this current rear-end to sell or hold as an extra though. Also, while rebuilding the t-lok with a ford racing t-lok rebuild kit, that is pretty self explanatory right? Seems like just making sure clearances are correct and the discs are in the correct sequence it should be pretty easy.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for taking the time to read over this.
I also ordered tubular rear upper and lower control arms, all new polyurethane bushings for the front suspension, and fully adjustable caster/camber plates. I just had a few questions I wanted to ask to get some advise and opinions.
When I pull the front springs and install the new caster/camber plates -- Should I pull the isolators, wrap the bottom coil with electrical tape, and throw a few layers of plasti-dip on the control arms? I feel like that may drop the front a tad more. From another post on this site I found a few people claiming they gained around .5" after doing that. Worth it? Any issues from doing that?
Installing the caster/camber plates: Fairly straight forward? pull the front shocks/springs, remove stock camber plates, and bolt it all back together? Also, is there anything I need to make sure to do while swapping the plates?
Rear end gears and t-lok rebuild: I have a 01 mustang gt with a full oem rear end I was thinking about dropping out and cleaning up the entire rear end then painting it and doing the gear swap on a bench rather than laying on my back under the car (no lift access). I purchased the gears and two separate installation kits (by accident) so I have two of all bearings, crush washers, etc.. My ex-wife had been driving this mustang a few years ago and she loved hopping curbs and not paying attention when she was driving it. If I didn't notice something wrong she wouldn't tell me. So, since I took the car back (about a year ago) and starting messing with it I had noticed a light friction sound that increases in volume as speed increases. I swapped the rear outer bearings twice and checked out my brake system thoroughly. Never tried to replace the inner bearings or axles. From what I explained.. What do you guys think may be wrong? Possible the housing/axle is bent? Or you think it might be just the inner bearings? It is only noticeable from the passenger rear wheel, the axles looked fine when they were pulled a while back but I honestly didn't pay close enough attention. I was going to ask if you guys would just swap the entire rear end out but answered my own question while writing this.. Yes I am doing that. I would like to figure out whats going on with this current rear-end to sell or hold as an extra though. Also, while rebuilding the t-lok with a ford racing t-lok rebuild kit, that is pretty self explanatory right? Seems like just making sure clearances are correct and the discs are in the correct sequence it should be pretty easy.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks for taking the time to read over this.