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lowering springs or underdrive pulleys

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laserstang21

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i want to lower my car but want underdrive pulleys also but have the money for only one. which do you think
 
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90five0oh

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i live in robertsdale, al
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you will rather get the springs i would think. It would be more of an upgrade ya know
 

CobraRed_96_GT

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springs, but you should get struts and most likely cc plates with that
 

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CobraRed_96_GT said:
springs, but you should get struts and most likely cc plates with that
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EPIK

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Originally Posted by CobraRed_96_GT
springs, but you should get struts and most likely cc plates with that
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+2
 

fobra559

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+3 Springs
 

scupking

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+4 but I did feel a difference with the U/D pulleys.
 

EPIK

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scupking said:
+4 but I did feel a difference with the U/D pulleys.
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Yeah but 4x4 ride height is the 1st thing I get rid of when i get a Stang...
 

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i'll sell you my old frpp c springs when i get home next week for 100$, i think they lower exactly 1" and i bought them for around 150$, only used them for around 10k miles...
 

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+5 for the springs
 
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laserstang21 said:
i want to lower my car but want underdrive pulleys also but have the money for only one. which do you think
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If you are talking about something mild, like FRPP B or C springs, then definitely springs first. But if you are wanting to drop a lot, like more than 1-1/2 inch, then maybe pulleys first. As said above, if you go for a big drop, then you'll need struts/shocks, cc plates, and an alignment. The whole enchilada will then cost significantly more than Steeda pulleys (the only ones to consider). At that point, it's a toss-up.

 

scupking

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GettinThere said:
If you are talking about something mild, like FRPP B or C springs, then definitely springs first. But if you are wanting to drop a lot, like more than 1-1/2 inch, then maybe pullies first. As said above, if you go for a big drop, then you'll need struts/shocks, cc plates, and an alignment. The whole enchilada will then cost significantly more than Steeda pulleys (the only ones to consider). At that point, it's a toss-up.

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I still had to do the whoel enchilada with my B springs but it was worth it.
 
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You HAVE TO GET springs, but if youre staying NA I think everyone should have Steeda pulleys. They pay for themselves in gas very quickly these days. Its better than a free mod if you keep the car a few years, and you gain some power.
 

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+6...SPRINGS, SPRINGS, SPRINGS!!! Lower that beast
 

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go with the springs, little to no difference with the ud's
 
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