good springs for drag/street setup?

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o0akoni0o

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what are some good springs that will hook on the strip, but be close to stock quality on the street (and give me a nice raked stance at the same time)? i scored some fox spec lakewood 90/10 struts and 50/50 shocks from a friend so i'd like some springs that go well with these. i was thinking fox 4cyl in the front and cut stock rears in the back, but am open to more suggestions.

 

Venom_Nitrous

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You aren't going to find any. Do not cut the rear springs, they are progressive rate. That will screw your ride up. I have the eibach drag launch springs with 1 coil cut in the front and it gives a bit of a rake, but sacrifices launch. The drag launch springs themselves ride better than stock, but will keep the rear about the same and raise the front 1/4".

 

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if i go with fox 4cyl springs with lakewood struts in the front, could i use the fox spec shocks with my stock rears or would i be better off with the stock shocks.

 

StangYellow

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Lowering a car with spring usually means your struts are going to be operating in a shorter range. You could probably drive the car for a little bit on the stockers, but eventually they will bottom out and will need to be replaced. I would buy everything at once so you do not have to do the job twice.

 

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if i lower the front end with fox 4cyl springs, will the rear lower at all with the stock springs still in there?