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M9rkym9rk112

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I want to lower my car...thinking of putting sportline springs on my stang,,,,but im asking what would be your ideal drop???
 

nomuffler

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For handling or looks? Either way progressive rate around 800lb or so, no more than a half inch, maybe an inch, drop before your start ****ing up the geometry. Eibachs are good, especialy the sportlines. I had them in m '89 2.3. My dad's got H&R on his '00 GT they are way way better than the sportlines that were on his car before them (yes that's where I got mine) Get struts and shocks to match, I suggest Bilsteins.
It doesn't take much to look better, here's dad's car.
From the back
From the front
 

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I agree the eibach's would be a good choice ( no more than an 1.5" drop). I have heard that fords C springs are good to and they are affordable. 109 bucks at www.gefracing.com both of those are good choices.
 

AP1995V6

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If I didn't have to worry about pot holes, speed bumps, and garbage on the road, I would go with about a 3-4" drop
 

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AP1995V6 said:
If I didn't have to worry about pot holes, speed bumps, and garbage on the road, I would go with about a 3-4" drop
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And our car would handle and ride like ****. Not to mention lok as if the suspension had collapsed.
 
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Hey nomuffler is that black on your dads rear the CDC insert or is that painted? I don't really like the cdc insert but that looks real good and am thinkin about it for my car.
 

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2klaseredstang said:
Hey nomuffler is that black on your dads rear the CDC insert or is that painted? I don't really like the cdc insert but that looks real good and am thinkin about it for my car.
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Rattle can, high temp engine stuff I think. It's holding up realy good to, I saw him yesterday and there wasn't any fade or chipping.
 

AP1995V6

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That's why I said I'd only want 3-4" on ideal roads... so there wouldn't be any bumps So the ride wouldn't matter since everything sould be smooth.
 
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