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Lowering Springs for GT

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MaxDestruction

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Looking to lower 2008 GT, thinking about the Ford Racing 1.5" set. Anyone have any photos of before and after on the 1.5" drop? Any other feedback is appreciated.
 

chgovfk

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I used the ffrp spring set for my 07 gt and they are great....no before picture but it dropped the car and made it "look" correct....don't forget to take it to a really good suspension shop after they are installed...it will need an adjustment .....
 
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Not the same angles but you get the idea





 

PizzaDriver

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well, i just installed Vogtland leveling springs; it was supposed to lower the front .8" and the back 1.2". seems like it actually lowered both the front and back about 1". i definitely like it better than before, but i might try to lower the back a little more to level it out.

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Wicked65

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On americanmuscle.com , if you look at their suspension section, usually people post up what their cars have looked like after a drop. Personally, im a big H&R Supersport supporter. but i know it lowers alot. Good Luck!
 

kooldawg6

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Here is the after with FRPP 1.5" springs:

My car has been lowered for almost 3 years, so my car didn't look anything like it does now for a fair comparison.
 
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kooldawg6 said:
Here is the after with FRPP 1.5" springs:

My car has been lowered for almost 3 years, so my car didn't look anything like it does now for a fair comparison.
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That's pretty sweet! Do you get either your front or rear tires rubbing against the body when you go over bumps? Doesn't look like there's much clearance in the rear. Are those wheels 19's?
 

kooldawg6

mine works really well and can take a fair amount
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FenixBirdWing said:
That's pretty sweet! Do you get either your front or rear tires rubbing against the body when you go over bumps? Doesn't look like there's much clearance in the rear. Are those wheels 19's?
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Thanks
Absolutely no tire rub at all! Not even with the front wheels full lock over bumps! There isn't enough room between the back tire and fender to get one of my fingers all the way in!!!!! I've had the car in some pretty tight turns and there aren't any rub marks on the sidewalls...perhaps the Steeda swaybars are preventing it
 
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