Anyone have lowering springs w/out C/C plates?

NewMStang · Apr 10, 2009

I was wondering if anyone has installed lowering springs (H&R SS or Sport Lines) and not gotten C/C plates?

-How was the ride?
-Was tha alignment ok?

I'm really strapped for cash and just ordered some H&R SS springs along with a Polyurethane Offset Steering Rack Bushing Kit and hoping that'll do and I'm hoping the alingment/ride quality won't be horrible w/out the C/C plates.

97predator · Apr 10, 2009

I have the Ford C springs and no c/c plates with no issues. But the H&R super sports are more of a drop so you may need to get the plates.

squeak93 · Apr 10, 2009

You can slot the top bolt hole on your strut. Slot it out to where the wheel will move out towards the outter edge of the wheel well. Thats how my car is. When I put new struts on I did this. The pass side alinged perfectly but I didnt' get the d/s slotted enough. SO I have to go back and slot it a bit more. I just used a porting bit to slot the metal, made quick work of it.

Car rides just as it should.

COramprat · Apr 10, 2009

I have Steeda Sports and mine was adjusted out as far as it could go. Still ate up a set of tires. Do it right the first time. Save up for the plates. I found some Maximum Motorsports plates used (actually the guy hadn't even installed them) for a good price. Check around for a deal.

DBMSTNG · Apr 10, 2009

if you go any lower than a 1" drop, chances are you'll need them.

eliteJAE · Apr 10, 2009

DBMSTNG said:
if you go any lower than a 1" drop, chances are you'll need them.

+1, i did FRPP C springs without iso's and it KILLED my front tires lol too much negative camber.

i bit the bullet, got MM C/C plates (great quality) and threw in some 18's and it's all good now lol

jomull55 · Apr 11, 2009

i have had eibach sportlines on for close to 30k with zero problems... tires are wearing as they should. maybe my car is a freak? for most of that time the stock shocks and struts were still on.

4.6andSlicks · Apr 11, 2009

H&R Sports, 1.5' drop, no C/C Plates and had it aligned. The guy told me he got it in but it was close to the max of adjustment. Close is OK with me.

99'GT280 · Apr 12, 2009

You absolutely need to adjust camber or else it wears down inside of tires

SaleenGT2001 · Apr 12, 2009

ford spec sucks and being on edge of their spec will wear the tires.

get MM plates (nothing else) set camber to -0.50 on both sides for street use

i feel like i have answered this question 100times already!!!!

SRT Handz · Apr 12, 2009

You WILL need C/C plates with SS Springs. I ran sportlines with no C/C plates and it ****ed my tires FAST. Trust me and get C/C Plates

flstang65 · Apr 12, 2009

Got some used springs out my friends Saleen that he totaled. I don't know what they are but they gave a nice drop. No CC plates or bumpsteer kit. Handles and drives great and tire wear is pretty darn close to normal.

bwahl602 · Apr 12, 2009

this is just silly to me... C/C paltes are only $180 for good MM ones...

just spend the money and do it right

95.0Stang · Apr 13, 2009

i went with out the C/C plates on my 03 GT and a Pro-kit, it maxed out the factory adjustability but everything came out fine!

Greenscobie86 · Apr 14, 2009

H&R SS's here...

Stock plates... Car is aligned but with -1 Deg of camber @ each side(Maxed out adjustments).... Caster is oK though..

I'm in the process of looking up a set of CC plates... Just waiting to get some funds...

04gtdrop · Apr 15, 2009

I used Eibach springs. I ate through front tires fast. I bought the MM cc plates a while ago. Its worth the $$$ if you can afford it IMO.

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