1st things 1st on my recent purchase of my 00 GT - eliminate the ground clearance. i wanted to do this correctly and not spend alot of money. the following parts are all NEW and all the prices below INCLUDE tax AND shipping. deals are out there, just had to look around for a few days to find them
*eibach sportline springs (auto-sports-parts-ebay) : $217.00
*upr steel 'shark' cc plates (billetdepot-ebay) : $109.91
*gabriel guardian shocks/struts (autozone) : $109.71
*energy suspension front/rear isolators (summit) : $51.45
total spent on parts : $488.07
the cc plates are considered by others as "bottom of the line". while that may be, they make no noise and worked just fine. only issue was that i believe i was shorted two spacers by mistake. i came up with two to eliminate the slack.
the shocks and struts are more than i expected. i nearly bought the KYB G2's but after speaking with their customer service and learning those shocks are 12% stiffer than stock, i chose oem-like as a alternative for a stock-like ride. the gabriel guardians are stock replacements and work GREAT. excellent ride quality and price!
i do not have the tools, the place or the mechanical ability to do this myself. luckily i have a friend who does. i do computer repair and he does mechanical work as a hobby. we swapped his needs for mine. he done a excellent job.
the only other additional cost is the alignment, which is taking place as i type this thread. so for less than $500 in new parts shipped to your door, one can lower his or her car correctly. this may not be the best option out there but it does work well while giving a sweet stance and surprisingly great ride, all while saving money.
im having my car aligned at my local ford dealership - $69
if anyone is interested in these parts, let me know and i will be happy to provide part numbers. all these parts -should- apply to all 94-04 cars
pics to come !
*eibach sportline springs (auto-sports-parts-ebay) : $217.00
*upr steel 'shark' cc plates (billetdepot-ebay) : $109.91
*gabriel guardian shocks/struts (autozone) : $109.71
*energy suspension front/rear isolators (summit) : $51.45
total spent on parts : $488.07
the cc plates are considered by others as "bottom of the line". while that may be, they make no noise and worked just fine. only issue was that i believe i was shorted two spacers by mistake. i came up with two to eliminate the slack.
the shocks and struts are more than i expected. i nearly bought the KYB G2's but after speaking with their customer service and learning those shocks are 12% stiffer than stock, i chose oem-like as a alternative for a stock-like ride. the gabriel guardians are stock replacements and work GREAT. excellent ride quality and price!
i do not have the tools, the place or the mechanical ability to do this myself. luckily i have a friend who does. i do computer repair and he does mechanical work as a hobby. we swapped his needs for mine. he done a excellent job.
the only other additional cost is the alignment, which is taking place as i type this thread. so for less than $500 in new parts shipped to your door, one can lower his or her car correctly. this may not be the best option out there but it does work well while giving a sweet stance and surprisingly great ride, all while saving money.
im having my car aligned at my local ford dealership - $69
if anyone is interested in these parts, let me know and i will be happy to provide part numbers. all these parts -should- apply to all 94-04 cars
pics to come !