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Alignment specsfor lowered stang??

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I have a 1990 LX 5.0. My front springs and struts are shot. So I figure I might as well replace the springs and struts/shocks all the way around. I'm looking at getting a kit from Tokico that comes with new springs and the Illumina struts/shocks for whole car. The springs lower the car by approx 1.25". Is there anything else at all I would need to replace when lowering the car that would otherwise be affected by the lower ride height??? Also does anyone know where I can find the alignment specs for this??? I am told that when changing the ride height that the alignment specs will be different as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I apologize if this has been posted in the past but search didn't bring anything up. I looked through several pages of the forum and didn't see anything. I have about one week to get the parts and get them installed on my car before I have to drive it from VA to CA so am kind of in a slight hurry.
 

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The alignment should be the same as stock, but is near imposible because of the new geometry, that is why they make CC plates, that should solve your problems.
 
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Get Caster/camber plates. That will fix any problems that might come up. Call Maximum Motorsports, they can probably give you some help.
 
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One more thing forgot to mention.... I am running 275/40/17's all the way around. When I lower the car 1.25" will I get any excessive rubbing. My front tires already rub just slightly when I turn the wheel all the way either direction. I'm gonna do some measuring this morning. How much tire clearance do I need to safely lower the car??
 
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