Lowering

hutcccch

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Ok i'm thinking of lowering my car but have no clue on how low or what kind of parts i need. So if any of you awesome :SNSign: people could help me out that would be AWESOME. I currently have 235 pirelli tires 17inch if that makes a difference.

 

eagleautosports

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Get some Eibach lowering spring and do it right. I'd suggest not cutting the springs you have. That's the cheap way but will cause it to ride like a floor jack. Some progressive rate springs are the ticket.

 

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This is what's involved. Basically, you have to remove the front struts from the car then using spring compressors swop in a set of lowering springs from Roush, Eibach, whatever. Sionce you have to strip them anyway, if you're going to uprate the shocks, now is the time to do it.

At the rear, you detach the shocks, drop the axle, pull out the old springs and pop in the new.

Here's what's involved:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2177534/4

 

bigcat

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click the link in my sig for another write up. it is pretty detailed and should give you a good idea of whats involved, step by step.

 

DaemonJ

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I just had the Eibach Pro Springs installed on my 06 Convertible and my car looks great now. The ride isn't bad either.

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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how much do you want to lower? an adjustable panhard bar may be required. to do it right, you would get one anyway, but if you lower the car with the least amount of drop, you might be able to get away without one. also, depending on the amount of drop you might need different shocks/struts. for the best ride, adjustable shocks/struts are the ticket. you will also need to check the pinion angle. if the pinion angle is out of adjustment, then you will need an adjustable upper control arm.

all of these parts depend on the amount of drop. the lower you go, the more parts that are needed to complete the job properly.

 

hutcccch

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not too much but enough to notice. I'm not sure what everyone else is dropping theirs too but i was thinking a inch ? ? or so give me your thoughts

 

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shooterm1

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hutcccch said:

not too much but enough to notice. I'm not sure what everyone else is dropping theirs too but i was thinking a inch ? ? or so give me your thoughts

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Think about just lowering the back an inch to 1 1/2"

it levels the car out without adding the expense of a front end alignment and an adjustable Pan Hard in the back.

(all wasted money in my opinion)

 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is

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shooter, post some more pics of your car, that turned out nice.

 

hutcccch

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so what would i need to lower the back ?

 

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shooterm1

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hutcccch said:

so what would i need to lower the back ?

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Just a set of rear coil springs ...

Roush makes some (that's what I have)

and so does CM

check it out >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CM-Lowering-Springs-05-06-FORD-MUSTANG-rear-leveling_W0QQitemZ8074847751QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item8074847751

this is currently a real bargin in my opinion.

 

hutcccch

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I have a question about that tho wouldnt the ride be different ? Because you have to different brands of springs one could be harder and the other. Please correct me if im wrong.

 

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shooterm1

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hutcccch said:

wouldnt the ride be different ?

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yes! good different ,,, not bad different.

You're just adding a progressive rate spring to the back and leaving the standard length OEM spring in the front.

You'll lower the rear and get the benefit of a softer rear without the expense of dicking around with the front.

Unless you're into Concourse Driving or high speed mountain driving, I cant see the need for a full racing (Sport) suspension.

of course ymmv ~

 

dhthomas40

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I would like to lower the rear of my 06 V6 SCS (to make the body parallel with the road). What is the best method? (shorter springs, etc.)