Ford C Springs vs Eibach Pro Kit

[ThunderHorse]

Ok so I have a 2002 Mustang GT and I am planning to order a set of lowering springs to get rid of that horrible wheel gap. Based on my price range Ive narrowed it down to either a set of Ford Racing C springs or the Eibach Pro Kit. Does anyone know the pros and cons of each? All I know is Ford claims that the C springs lower the car about 1.25 inches and the Eibach springs lower the car 1.5 inches.

I was kinda leaning towards the C springs since they are only $158.99 on american muscle and I'm not looking to get THAT much of a drop (1.25"- 1.5" is ideal for me) because I live in New England and the roads around here can be rough. Based ont he pictures Ive seen it looks like after the C springs settle the front drops down a little lower than the rear and creates a slight rake.

So yeah any input would be apprieciated. Mainly Im wondering just the basics such as the ride quality of each based on where I live.:SNSign:

 

[old_blue]

try summit too. I thought they were cheaper on there (c springs). I would go c springs. I have driven both and didnt notice a significant difference.

 

[ThunderHorse]

try summit too. I thought they were cheaper on there (c springs). I would go c springs. I have driven both and didnt notice a significant difference.

Yeah I did actually and american muscle was $1 cheaper. Lol. Figured Id just go with them since I order most of my stuff from them. So you say you didn't notice much of a difference between the two? How about vs stock?

 

[evil281]

my pro kit rides great, handles way better than stock and pretty smooth ride too, my buddy has the h&r springs and i wana go with them! they are lower tho and since height is a problem id stick with the eibachs

 

[old_blue]

versus stock there was a huge improvement with handling/body roll. especially if the stockers are worn. but that is pretty much true with either of them. both will have a significant improvement over stock.

 

[Bugman.dave]

These are "C" springs. They don't ride the greatest, but then you wouldn't have a mustang if you wanted it for the ride. Make sure you follow directions and cut that dead coil out of the rear springs.

http://[URL=http://www.photodump.com/bugman/car_dump.html][/URL]

 

[Stark77]

I have "C" Springs in mine along with the Bullitt Suspension upgrade. The difference VS stock is uncomparable. Handling is crisp and sharp, no more body roll. The difference in ride comfort is very noticable, as bumps and uneven surfaces will give you a nice shaking.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

My car rides better after installing the C-Springs, Bilsteins, CC plates, and MM LCAs than it did stock

If you don't have subframe connectors, get them first (or at least concurrently).

 

[ThunderHorse]

I have "C" Springs in mine along with the Bullitt Suspension upgrade. The difference VS stock is uncomparable. Handling is crisp and sharp, no more body roll. The difference in ride comfort is very noticable, as bumps and uneven surfaces will give you a nice shaking.

So the ride quality is less comfortable than stock? But handling is improved? Is this mostly the case with the "C" springs or is this the trade off with any lowering springs? I would imagine that this would be the trade off with any lowering springs since the car is lower so you are going to fell bumps more but have better handling. Sorry for the dumb questions but I don't really know much about this stuff.

Also what comes in the Bullitt Suspension upgrade? Obviously the same parts that are in a Mustang Bullitt. But is it like a shock and strut kit? or is there more to it than that?

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

So the ride quality is less comfortable than stock? But handling is improved? Is this mostly the case with the "C" springs or is this the trade off with any lowering springs? I would imagine that this would be the trade off with any lowering springs since the car is lower so you are going to fell bumps more but have better handling. Sorry for the dumb questions but I don't really know much about this stuff.

Also what comes in the Bullitt Suspension upgrade? Obviously the same parts that are in a Mustang Bullitt. But is it like a shock and strut kit? or is there more to it than that?

Thanks for everyone's help.

Ride quality is very subjective. Some people (most Americans) like their cars to be as isolated from the road as possible. Think Buick, old Cadillacs, Camry, etc. Others prefer to be able to feel the road a bit. As I said above, I feel my ride quality actually improved after doing my suspension. The reason is that new, stiffer springs and shocks allow much less body motion than old, worn-out weaker ones. Before, when my car hit a bump, the body would rock all over the place and take a while to settle down. Now, the body isn't really upset by bumps in the road; it just takes the bump and stops moving. That's the best way I can describe it...

As for your question about the Bullitt kit, it comes with the Bullitt springs (same as Mach 1 and Cobra springs, 600 lbs/inch up front and 250 lbs/inch out back, about 1/2 inch drop from stock) and Tokico shocks and struts.

 

[02nightmaregt]

These are "C" springs. They don't ride the greatest, but then you wouldn't have a mustang if you wanted it for the ride. Make sure you follow directions and cut that dead coil out of the rear springs.

http://[URL=http://www.photodump.com/bugman/car_dump.html][/URL]

My directions said nothing of cutting the rear springs. It did say however if a more significant drop is wanted than yuo could cut out a coil.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Ride quality is very subjective. Some people (most Americans) like their cars to be as isolated from the road as possible. Think Buick, old Cadillacs, Camry, etc. Others prefer to be able to feel the road a bit. As I said above, I feel my ride quality actually improved after doing my suspension. The reason is that new, stiffer springs and shocks allow much less body motion than old, worn-out weaker ones. Before, when my car hit a bump, the body would rock all over the place and take a while to settle down. Now, the body isn't really upset by bumps in the road; it just takes the bump and stops moving. That's the best way I can describe it...

As for your question about the Bullitt kit, it comes with the Bullitt springs (same as Mach 1 and Cobra springs, 600 lbs/inch up front and 250 lbs/inch out back, about 1/2 inch drop from stock) and Tokico shocks and struts.

Ah ok thanks for all the help. One last question though. If I were to take it to a shop ROUGHLY how much would I be looking at to get these installed? Im kinda iffy about doing it myself.

 

[Stark77]

i tossed the springs that came with the Bullitt kit, they don't give a big enough drop.

 

[Flghtmstr1]

Ah ok thanks for all the help. One last question though. If I were to take it to a shop ROUGHLY how much would I be looking at to get these installed? Im kinda iffy about doing it myself.

I have no idea how much it would cost to have them installed. I can tell you that it's possible to do it in an afternoon with simple hand tools. Just make sure you have an appointment with an alignment shop afterwards, as you shouldn't drive the car too far after a ride height change without getting an alignment.

 

[Bugman.dave]

My directions said nothing of cutting the rear springs. It did say however if a more significant drop is wanted than yuo could cut out a coil.

I don't think you'd want to cut anything off the springs in the front. The dead coil on the rears is the only one I'd cut. It's the one that is compressed to the point where it rests on the coil next to it. Don't cut it out if you like the rear a bit higher than the front.

 

[02nightmaregt]

Oh yea i'm not gonna go hacking anything off the front coils. I got what your saying.