Coil overs

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I have a 99 GT LE. I'm thinking about coil overs. Want to lower the car by about 1 to 1.5", but was hoping to keep a nice ride feel. Any recommendations?

 

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Maximum Motorsports coilovers and their Street spec bilstiens. 250-275 lb 12" springs, caster camber plates.

Out back, matching conventional style spring, bilsteins, MM adjustable lower arm, stock ford upper arms.


Not cheap, but it will ride nice.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Maximum Motorsports coilovers and their Street spec bilstiens. 250-275 lb 12" springs, caster camber plates.

Out back, matching conventional style spring, bilsteins, MM adjustable lower arm, stock ford upper arms.


Not cheap, but it will ride nice.

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So you're not recommending coil overs for the rear?

 

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LAP said:

So you're not recommending coil overs for the rear?

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Coil overs in the rear aren't recommended by maximum motorsports until you are at 350lb rate or higher up front.

Since you said you wanted a nice ride, I wouldn't recommend going that stuff out front.

Go to MMs site and read some of their tech articles on coilovers. Good stuff.

Btw, I run 250# springs on mine with conventional rears and all the other parts I suggested. Rides very nice yet still handles

 

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Thanks! I really appreciate the info. I put in a Roush stage 3 racing suspension several years ago, when I was racing. It was great, but I'm no longer racing and want a softer ride, but with the same ride height.