Got a set for 80 some dollars off mustangs unlimited. Spring rate 560, 1 inch drop, pre-settled. The springs come in a ford racing parts box, and are powder-coated black. The mustangs unlimited magazine says its 80 dollers EACH, however that is a typo. They are 80 for a pair.
The front end did not drop as much as I thought, most likely because the original springs were sagging already
The springs are shorter, about a full inch at least compared to stock springs. Installing them is a breeze... you barely need the spring compressor to get them on the perches. I opted for poly isolators, and kept the old monroe-matic shocks.
Handling.
My god, usually I can grab the upper radiator support and bounce the car up and down a good 5+ inches. Not with these shocks... Even with bouncing as hard as I could, the front tires never came more than 2 finger widths from hitting the fender. This is with 215/60/15 BFG radial T/A's. I took it on lower wacker drive in chicago, and did the blues brothers thing
The front end no longer dives on hard braking, and the car stays a little more even on cornering. The car also transmits more of a feel without being harsh, and handles bumps a lot better in terms of sportiness.
I highly recommend the grab-a-track springs for anyone looking to update the handling of their car, or simply to replace worn original springs. It drives more like a new car, and feels a lot more secure on the hard curves.
If you have stock height rear leafs, you may want to drop the rear end about an inch or 2 to keep the car level as far as wheel gap. The car is lower, but not low enough to make me want to slow down over dips and bumps. I feel comfortable enough to take corners hard, and still be able to go over rough roads without worrying about knocking my teeth loose.
On a side note, I broke my brake switch under the dash, and my speedo cable is starting to make a whirring sound. You fix one thing, and boom... something else breaks. Can't win in this hobby
The front end did not drop as much as I thought, most likely because the original springs were sagging already
The springs are shorter, about a full inch at least compared to stock springs. Installing them is a breeze... you barely need the spring compressor to get them on the perches. I opted for poly isolators, and kept the old monroe-matic shocks.
Handling.
My god, usually I can grab the upper radiator support and bounce the car up and down a good 5+ inches. Not with these shocks... Even with bouncing as hard as I could, the front tires never came more than 2 finger widths from hitting the fender. This is with 215/60/15 BFG radial T/A's. I took it on lower wacker drive in chicago, and did the blues brothers thing
The front end no longer dives on hard braking, and the car stays a little more even on cornering. The car also transmits more of a feel without being harsh, and handles bumps a lot better in terms of sportiness.
I highly recommend the grab-a-track springs for anyone looking to update the handling of their car, or simply to replace worn original springs. It drives more like a new car, and feels a lot more secure on the hard curves.
If you have stock height rear leafs, you may want to drop the rear end about an inch or 2 to keep the car level as far as wheel gap. The car is lower, but not low enough to make me want to slow down over dips and bumps. I feel comfortable enough to take corners hard, and still be able to go over rough roads without worrying about knocking my teeth loose.
On a side note, I broke my brake switch under the dash, and my speedo cable is starting to make a whirring sound. You fix one thing, and boom... something else breaks. Can't win in this hobby