i have a 95 gt with 18 inch saleen rims i want to lower it but not sure what spings to get either 1.7 inch all around or 2 inch all around ? any of you guys have pics of yours lowerd?
do a 1.5 drop, 2 inch is Way to drastic in my opinion, the 18's fill up the well nice with a 1.5 all around. Or go with coilovers and you can change it whenever you want
I also have a 95 with 18" Saleen wheels. I'm ordering the Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop) and from listening to other people talk about drops beyond 1.5" it sounded and (from the pictures) looked like a really good option.
If you're set on a lower drop, such as Sportlines or something of that sort you might want to be prepared to buy some CC plates. Some may tell you to buy CC plates with the 1.5" drop, but I'm not going to at this point around. If I notice unusual tire wear I'll buy them later.
I also have a 95 with 18" Saleen wheels. I'm ordering the Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop) and from listening to other people talk about drops beyond 1.5" it sounded and (from the pictures) looked like a really good option.
If you're set on a lower drop, such as Sportlines or something of that sort you might want to be prepared to buy some CC plates. Some may tell you to buy CC plates with the 1.5" drop, but I'm not going to at this point around. If I notice unusual tire wear I'll buy them later.
im runnin 18 FR500s with sportlines. only thing i did do was put the sportlines in the rear. the front is lowered with the sportlines and the rear are lowered by the springs that came with that Bullit suspension kit(IMHO, its only like .5)
i so far, knock on air wood burns, see no wear problems and i run 275s up front. i do eventually see myself gettin CCs, control arms, and a bumpsteer kit. again, i have no problems thus far.
If you are looking for a lower stance, but with good ride quality you need springs that are prgressive rate like the Eibach Pro-Kit. It lowers the car 1.5 in., and you can get away without caster/camber plates, but they wouldn't hurt.
If you are going simply for looks and performance, and don't care about ride quality, then something like the Eibach Sportlines, which lowers 2 in., would be the way to go. These are specific rate springs BTW.
This is the main question you need to ask your self in my opinion...
My opinion is that any lowering spring is going to be significantly stiffer than stock, so you might as well go for the look you want as well. I think a two inch drop on 18s would look nice, but you would need stiff springs to keep from rubbing I would assume. I have BBK springs that are pretty stiff, and I think they are only 1.5 drop. I wish I would have gone lower, but thats my opinion. Theres a small pic in my sig, but you cant really tell the ride height...
well i found these springs on ebay 1.7 inch lowering kit all around does any one have 1.7 inch lowering springs ??plus they will probobly sag so i was thinking of getting these ones .what do you guys think ???2 inch might be to low with the sag but 1.7 might be good if they sag down to 2 inch
this is a 2" drop with18s.....if you want a tad more than start cutting coils... Thats what I do... Chip Foose does it all the time... if he can, then I can..
I got 18 Saleen coming myself... been wanting a set for some time...