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Measure your gap!!!!

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SVT32VDOHC

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Hey guys...go out to the garage with a tape measure and measure the distance from the ground to the center of the wheel well (lowest point of metal).

My 1991 notchback 5.0L with 4 cyl springs, LCA's and poly isos measures 27-1/2" in the rear.

My 1981 notchback 4.6L with Steeda Sport springs, LCA's and the two hard plastic isos measures 29" in the rear. (I think I am gonna take both of them out to lower it 1/2".)

Both cars have 245-45-R17...17X8 wheels and tires
I still need to measure the front on both cars.

Where does everybody else sit, and state your set up like I did.
 

GT_Rich

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For me, one side sits at 27.5 and the other at 28.0. Gotta love the fox lean.

My setup is Pro3i non-adjustable LCA's with B-springs, and stock iso's. Tires are 245/50/16's on pony's.
 

SVT32VDOHC

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HEHE...I didn't even think to measure both sides on the rear...I will have to do that!! Good point!!
 

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Good idea... but maybe give us the measurements and a pic? Whoa... that sounded a lot different from what I meant it to sound like. haha Female Mustangs owners are welcome too, please post up measurements and pics ladies!
 

25thmustang

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Mine: 25 1/8" (285/35/18s)

Brothers 86: 27 1/2" (26x9 slicks with 12 psi in them)
 

Turkey Sammich

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I measured my ol' lady's gap before
 
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iwashmycar

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you also need to note the year! theres a difference in the front fenders!!!
 

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eh 25 1/2 on the drivers side rear 26 1/2 on the pass side rear..an hole inch
well I have the eiback prokit with the anti roll kit 255/40/17 and 1/4 of gas. But I know why it sit like that my sub is off center with the box but the box is in the middle it weighs maybe 70lbs or so. MY front is 25 driver 25 1/2 pass umm maybe im wrong about the sub idea.
 

25thmustang

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I measured rear, fronts are lower!
 

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Turkey Sammich said:
I measured my ol' lady's gap before
Click to expand...

care to tell us what those measurements were.
 

SVT32VDOHC

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By installing my motor and trans....it lowered the rear of my 81 notch.

Rear: BEFORE MOTOR AND TRANS: 29-1/2"

Rear: AFTER MOTOR AND TRANS: 28-1/8"

When I take my spacers out, and install the rubber isos...I will get down to 27-5/8" That is perfect. MY other notch is 27-1/2" so I will be happy....I was sweating for a little while when it sat up at 29-1/2"...(4X4 STANG!!!)
 

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The front of my 81 is 27-5/8" with low air pressure...I gotta fill it up soon.
 

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With Bullitt Struts, Springs, and Shocks and 245/45/17s my 92 GT sits:

26 1/4" Front

26 1/2" Rear
 
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