lowering springs

Dave0803

Member

Mar 3, 2003

236

0

17

Leonardtown, MD

Jun 14, 2005

#1

• Jun 14, 2005

• #1

does anyone know of any lowering springs that work with the stock shocks and struts?

 

9646gt

Member

Apr 7, 2005

595

3

18

Holloman AFB,NM

Jun 14, 2005

#2

• Jun 14, 2005

• #2

Dave0803 said:

does anyone know of any lowering springs that work with the stock shocks and struts?

Click to expand...

I am pretty sure the Eibach springs work with them..the way I understand is as long as you arent going much over 2.5" you will be fine jsut so long as your struts and such arent worn completely out..also I think dropzone and maxspeed as well as ford themselves make springs for the stock strut

 

96ninjaman

Member

Jun 3, 2003

205

0

16

Maryland

Jun 14, 2005

#3

• Jun 14, 2005

• #3

You can use the Eibach ProKit with 1.5" drop with your stock shocks and struts. H&R also has springs with a similar drop. The Ford "C" Springs drop only 1"-1.25", but they all allow use of the stock shocks and struts. With either you should not have to change shocks, struts or CC plates.

 

9

97gtdroptop

New Member

Apr 1, 2005

30

0

0

Jun 14, 2005

#4

• Jun 14, 2005

• #4

Steedas

 

hotrodnut

Member

Jul 12, 2004

672

0

17

North Florida

Jun 14, 2005

#5

• Jun 14, 2005

• #5

MRT street springs.

 

dcarlson

Member

Apr 8, 2005

128

3

19

Long Island, NY

Jun 14, 2005

#6

• Jun 14, 2005

• #6

Any spring will "work" with the stock struts and shocks, but the stiffer the spring the less the stock strut/shock will be able to damp it properly. The ride quality and handling won't be as good if the shock can't dampen the spring enough. There is no magic point where it suddenly stops working, it is more of a gradual thing as the springs get stiffer and the car gets lower.

Many people run Steeda sport springs with stock struts and have no problem. But the ride quality would definitely improive with a set of Tokico Illuminas.

Some cars need CC plates even right from the factory. Other cars can be lowerd 1.5 inches and not "need" them. There is a lot of variation in the way the cars are built.

 

pdl2flr

New Member

Dec 17, 2003

154

0

0

Leesburg, VA

Jun 14, 2005

#7

• Jun 14, 2005

• #7

The fact is that the stock struts/shocks are of poor quality when compard to what is available from the aftermarket. You can keep the stock shocks with any lowering springs but you will most likely experience poor performance which will make you dissapointed with the springs.

 

S

SilverBullet00

New Member

Jul 5, 2004

1,150

0

0

Wichita, KS

Jun 14, 2005

#8

• Jun 14, 2005

• #8

Very True, I would recommend what I have :

FRPP mach 1 struts and shocks (re-valved tockico HP's)
FRPP "c" Springs

When I bought these I paid 300 for both, Thats only a little more than some of the more expensive springs. One Thing you have to keep in mind though is if you get longtube's down the road dont lower it too much, My springs worked perfect for good header clearence.

 

BlackenedSVT

Active Member

Jan 18, 2004

1,841

7

38

New Jersey

Jun 14, 2005

#9

• Jun 14, 2005

• #9

Dave0803 said:

does anyone know of any lowering springs that work with the stock shocks and struts?

Click to expand...

Dont they all? I know I still ahve my stock shocks on my rear, adn I have Eibach Lowering springs all around.

 

1low03gt

20+ Year Stangneter

May 24, 2004

708

11

38

Cold Hell,Ontario,Canada!!

Jun 14, 2005

#10

• Jun 14, 2005

• #10

All springs work fine with stock struts,and shocks.
I have the eibach sportlines,and ran the stock struts and shocks 2 years in a row,and had ZERO issues on there functionality,aswell as drivability.
I still have the stock shocks in the rear actually.

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Jun 14, 2005

#11

• Jun 14, 2005

• #11

The stockers suck. As long as you have it apart you should try to change those out as well... You can get kits that have matched shocks/struts and springs. That would be optimal.