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Arrogance

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I have an '02 gt, and want to lower it to get rid of the wheel gap.

I have the stocker 17" rims, and don't plan on changing them.

I was looking at the eibach pro kit, and since this is my first mustang .. I wasn't sure if I needed to upgrade other parts of the suspension or if the camber would be off if I lowered it 1.5" or so.

I'm really not even sure if that's going to be enough of a drop. I don't want to be dodging speedbumps or worrying about driveways, but I want there to be a noticable difference.

I like the stock front bumper, so I'm not going to be changing it out for a rough or saleen, so I don't have to worry about that.

I don't really use the mustang for any racing. (I already have one money pit project) but I was looking for a way to improve the apperance.


I'm sure this question has been asked before, but when I searched .. I couldn't find the answer that I was looking for.



My main question is in the Italics.

 

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Try the H&R Sport springs or Steeda Sports. Those give a good drop without slamming the car.

 

Skidzz

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Mossberg said:

Try the H&R Sport springs or Steeda Sports. Those give a good drop without slamming the car.

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And yes you should atleast get some MM C/C plates to go with it. I personally don't plan on lowering my car until I can afford to do springs, S/S, and C/C plates all at once, but alteast get the plates.

 

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So it doesn't mess up the camber, and you don't have to get struts or anything?

Do you just find Steeda springs used? How much do they normally go for?


edit - You posted the same time I did .. so what does the c/c plates and s/s stand for?



Since I'm not using this car for autoX or taking it to the drag strip .. would just a set of steeda springs hurt anything?

 

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I searched around I'm assuming the c/c means caster/camber plates ..

and the s/s means shocks/struts



I'm looking for an '03/'04 cobra right now .. so I'm not looking to spend more than a couple hundred bucks .. Is it going to be a terrible ride if I just get the springs?

 

mustangman9812

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Maxspeed Lowering Springs of Ebay are GREAT!!! No Problems been on 2 Years

 

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Arrogance said:

I searched around I'm assuming the c/c means caster/camber plates ..

and the s/s means shocks/struts



I'm looking for an '03/'04 cobra right now .. so I'm not looking to spend more than a couple hundred bucks .. Is it going to be a terrible ride if I just get the springs?

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Correct, that's what I meant. The ride quality issue is a matter of opinion. Some people might consider it a harsh ride, but doing JUST springs wouldn't really bother me any as far as ride quality. I'm still young, I can handle it. I've just always been taught to do springs, S/S, and C/C plates all at the same time for best results.

 

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To really do it right, you need 3 components.....Springs, shocks/struts and caster/camber plates.


The spring will lower the car and the caster camber plates are to allow the front suspension to be set properly. There isn't enough play in the factory plates to allow proper camber settings when the car is lowered. As a result, your front wheels may have a slight lean in causing wear to the inside of the tire. Aftermarket C/C plates will allow you the extra space needed for proper adjustment.

As for shocks and struts...well after some time lowered you may find your stockers are not up to the task or deliver a harsh ride. A matched spring to shock/strut setup will give you a nice ride even at the lowered hight.

 

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deja vu?