picture request.. Cut springs

BK_CAULEY

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want to see soem fox gt's with cut springs. I DO NOT care about ride quality blah, blah, blah. If you have done it i just want to know how many coils and see a pic.

 

ttopstang

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When I get home I'll get a pic.

 

SVT32VDOHC

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I cut 1/2 a coil of Fox V8 springs for my current project and it wasn't enough. It's a tad high, so I would cut a full coil. The back springs are stock 2000 V6 coupe springs. It's a tad high in the back as well.

BTW....the ride quality is unchanged from stock. It rides great.

 

BK_CAULEY

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this is a half coil cut?? wow. my car sits lower than that with stock springs. good looking ride btw.

 

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BK_CAULEY said:

this is a half coil cut?? wow. my car sits lower than that with stock springs. good looking ride btw.

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Yes. It's actually about 1/4" to 1/2" lower now. The car wasn't aligned in this pic and the camber was way out. The wheel was tipped outward pretty far if you stare hard enough, you'll see it. Plus, I've got more miles on it, so it's settled. Nothing is bound up either. I tightened all the LCA bolts with this cars suspension loaded, not hanging.

BTW...there is an all aluminum 4V motor in there too....if that is any lighter than an iron 302.

 

Mustang5L5

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I've got uncut Mach 1 springs, and my car sits lower than that.

Next time i take them out, i plan on trimming 1/4 coil off the fronts just to go a tad bit lower.

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

I've got uncut Mach 1 springs, and my car sits lower than that.

Next time i take them out, i plan on trimming 1/4 coil off the fronts just to go a tad bit lower.

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Damn...looks like I got screwed somehow. Oh well, I've had my fair share of lowered stangs, I'm old now, so what I have will do... LOL

 

1bad67sbf

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what year mach 1 springs?

 

BK_CAULEY

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1bad67sbf said:

what year mach 1 springs?

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according to our parts guide they are the same for both years. 03-04

 

1bad67sbf

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ok ford made a mach one for more than 03-04 thats why i asked, thanks

 

BK_CAULEY

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just noticed your sig. he is refering to the new mach 1's.

 

Mustang5L5

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1bad67sbf said:

ok ford made a mach one for more than 03-04 thats why i asked, thanks

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But the only ones that fit a fox are 03-04

01 bullitt springs are the same springs, but ride about 1/4 lower than the Mach 1 springs

 

mob

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BK_CAULEY said:

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Holy crap I would have guessed there was no engine in that car.

 

1bad67sbf

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is that a jail house in the back? lol

 

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mob said:

Holy crap I would have guessed there was no engine in that car.

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It's up there, but it is down a little bit now, I'm happy with it.

1bad67sbf said:

is that a jail house in the back? lol

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No, it's the Macomb County Sheriff station on the water. They'll catch your ass with those boats that they got!

 

SMOKEDYA

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Heres mine,i cut 1/2 coil from the front and 1 coil from the rear.peace



















john

 

beyondspexj

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cut springs in front, stock springs in the rear. i have upr coilovers waiting to go in up front, just need to get some cc plates.

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BK_CAULEY

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How much did you cut off?

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beyondspexj

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dammit they were supposed to. ill post the links since they are kinda big. I did about 1 1/2. prob bring it up a tad once i install the coilovers though.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/project_venom_gsi/87 mustang pt 3/DSC01788.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/project_venom_gsi/87 mustang pt 3/DSC01788.jpg

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd271/project_venom_gsi/87 mustang pt 3/DSC01780.jpg

 

BK_CAULEY

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Dec 9, 2010

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I think im going to do 3/4 - 1 coil.