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FordTaurusSHO94

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I installed my FRPP "C" springs yesterday. I haven't driven the car much since the install, but so far I like it. My car would drive straight on a perfect road, but would chase all the grooves in a bad road. It still does that, but not nearly like did with the stock springs. I haven't noticed it being any rougher, but the nose doesn't dive as much when I hit the brakes. I installed the rears first by lowering the lower control arm. When I put the car back on the ground, I couldn't really tell the rear had been lowered. I installed the fronts next and I thought they were easier than the rears. It took longer for the front, but I wasn't laying on the ground on my back either. The front is lowered a noticeable amount. I like it, but I assume the rear will settle and lower more? I can take my hands off the wheel and the car goes straight as an arrow, do I still need to get it aligned?
 

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it should settle a little more, wait a couple of weeks of driving then take it to get aligned..
 

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What jadesville said. Did you change out the shocks/struts? Any before/after pics?

I think I have C springs coming for Christmas so I'll be doing the same soon.
 
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Ok, today I noticed the back end has also dropped too. The steering is still straight. I just installed the springs. I may do shocks and struts over the summer.
 

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jadesville said:
it should settle a little more, wait a couple of weeks of driving then take it to get aligned..
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I still have yet to get mine aligned...it's been like 4-5 mo. too.
 
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I have C-Springs on my 02'GT with Tokicos. I have had mine realigned, but when they realigned it, the mechanic told me that the front end was on verge of being out of alignment but still within the factory specs. I could see that my car had more negative camber so I went ahead and realigned it. I like the spring, shock & strut combo, But I would like for the rear to be about 1/4" lower. I have also noticed that my front tires have worn considerably even though my car is aligned correctly. My car also looks like the left side sits lower than the right as if it is leaning to the left.(when looking at the rear end of the car). Does anyone else have this same problem?
 

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smttysmth02gt said:
I still have yet to get mine aligned...it's been like 4-5 mo. too.
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well, for some people it settles faster than others, when you feel it settled enough, you get it aligned
 

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Just curious - how long did it take you to do the install?

thanks,

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