Need advice on springs and shocks

[shallto]

I want my car to handle better without being too harsh. Also, Any of you notice after putting aluminum heads on how much higher your frontend is? Do most lowering springs lower the front a little more than the rear, if not what did you do to improve your cars stance?

 

[66 Tiger]

It all depends on how much you want to spend, but you probably already new that! Wheels & tires are a good place to start, a nice set of tires on some 17" wheels can make a huge diff. I went mid price with my shocks, I installed the KYB non adjustable set. I got my springs from Steeda. What a difference! It now has an agresive stance and handles better than I could ever had imagined.

 

[HISSIN50]

two birds going in opposite directions with one stone to hit them with.
in my experience, cars that handle best are lower in the back (read: not a good lookin stance for the street). raise the rear up and it looks better but handles worse.

poly or delrin bushings are nice. stang has poly, and another car of mine has delrin. some lowering springs and either bushing should help. you probably want to use bushings and struts/shocks for handling and sacrifice some handling with springs that set the height up as you like on all 4's.
just my two cents worth.

 

[TrophyHead]

Also, Any of you notice after putting aluminum heads on how much higher your frontend is? QUOTE]

:damnit: some day...hopfefully.

Progressive rate springs are better for street driving not as harsh, ok at handling but not the best.

Specific rate springs are great at handling but not the best at taking bumps and stuff.