Finally Dropped It (PICS)

ToplessStang · May 18, 2005

Well finally installed my H&R SS, with Mach1 Struts/Shocks and MM C/C plates. I was a bit worried when I took a quick drive around my block. It felt very rough. Then I hit the freeway and WOW. What a diffrence. I should have dropped it the first week I bought it .

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caballo · May 18, 2005

le nice...

NasaGT · May 18, 2005

Very nice.

ponygirl74 · May 18, 2005

How much are the H&R supposed to drop? 1.5"?

Looks good man

Back2Mustangs · May 18, 2005

hmmm..either thats not low enough or you need some 18's and less tire side-wall. I don't mean gangster low, but another .5-.75 inches all around... Either way, its a huge improvment over stock 4x4 height, so congrats.

ToplessStang · May 18, 2005

Back2Mustangs said:
hmmm..either thats not low enough or you need some 18's and less tire side-wall. I don't mean gangster low, but another .5-.75 inches all around... Either way, its a huge improvment over stock 4x4 height, so congrats.

Thanks guys. I installed prothane isolators hoping that it would raise the car a bit. My driveway has a steep incline and I was worried about not being able to get out. I can now only back into my garage where as before I`d drive in nose first. Oh well, a small price to pay .

Evenflow · May 18, 2005

Looks sick...any bump steering problems?

Why cant you just pull into ur garage anymore?

I was thinking H&R SS or Steeda Sport Springs...still debating between the two...it looks like Steedas dont drop it enough, but then H&R drop it to much..

Kronos · May 18, 2005

Looks sweet! how much did it cost and did you do it yourself?

ToplessStang · May 18, 2005

Evenflow said:
Looks sick...any bump steering problems?

Why cant you just pull into ur garage anymore?

I was thinking H&R SS or Steeda Sport Springs...still debating between the two...it looks like Steedas dont drop it enough, but then H&R drop it to much..

No bumpsteer problems what so ever. With the MM plates they give a new alignment spec and explain that you shouldn`t get bumpsteer with thier setting. They were right. As for picking the H&R`s, I didn`t want to spend all the cash on mods that I wouldn`t notice. For ME, a Pro-Kit just doesn`t look dropped. The H&R`s with the prothane isolators seem to suit me just right. I installed them myself and with no ones help in my own garage. The longest part was installing the first C/C plate because I had never done one before. After that, very very easy.

QuebecMKIII · May 18, 2005

Looks awesome

Marks5.0! · May 18, 2005

looks good

highvolts · May 18, 2005

How are the mach 1 shocks and struts?

todd4566 · May 18, 2005

Much better.

gtvertsoon · May 18, 2005

Do the H&R race springs drop it more than the SS? I think that drop looks ok, but the stang I'm gonna get is exactly like that one except silver and I want it to go a tad lower than you did. Might look better with 18's tho.

StickShift84 · May 18, 2005

H&R race springs only drop 1.25'' front and 1'' rear. The SS drop the car a lot more. However for those with handleing in mind, the race springs work far better, and provide the optimum amount of a drop for handleing, any more of a drop and handleing is affected adversely. I will be getting the race springs soon.

Mike97gt · May 18, 2005

Back2Mustangs said:
hmmm..either thats not low enough or you need some 18's and less tire side-wall. I don't mean gangster low, but another .5-.75 inches all around... Either way, its a huge improvment over stock 4x4 height, so congrats.

it's ok too have some fenderwell showing. i don't think they look good slammed into the ground. 1 inch 1.5 tops anything else after that looks awfull . the wheels look like they are shoved into the body..

Evenflow · May 18, 2005

Well its either H&R Race Springs, or Steeda Sports..im sure with either I will be satisfied.

Your car looks awesome dropped btw

ToplessStang · May 18, 2005

highvolts said:
How are the mach 1 shocks and struts?

After some of the guys on this board mentioned that the Mach1 shocks are a pretty good match for the H&R SS I decided to give them a try. Now I would have prefered bilsteins for sure but at $179.99 for the 4 Mach1 shocks I figured even if they last me 2 years I'd have time to save up for the bilsteins the next time. Well I have to say, the whole setup feels really good. I recommend them for an affordable shocks/struts combo. The front struts are thicker than stock and the rear shocks are much stiffer than stock. As for the wheel gap, again I feel it looks just about right. Then again we all have our own opinions on what looks good and what doesn't .

ToplessStang · May 18, 2005

Evenflow said:
Well its either H&R Race Springs, or Steeda Sports..im sure with either I will be satisfied.

Your car looks awesome dropped btw

This is a helpful page to help you decide. It shows stock spring rates and the aftermarket spring rates. Let us know what you choose .

http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=74

stangman · May 18, 2005

looks very nice

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