Springs...I Hate My Lowering Springs

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92GreenGT

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Ok, my BBK springs are blue and I noticed a black thing that the lowest coil sorta went into like in your pic. So im guessing it does have em, give me a a couple mintues and I will get a pic of mine.

Dave

 

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Ok, im not sure what kind of cameras you guys use. But mine just ate up 4 batteries before I could even get a picture. All of em new out of the pack, two woudlnt even turn it on. So I put in two more and they lasted long enough to get a pic, but now im out and I cant get the pic to the computer.

Oh well, how much would those poly isolators raise it up? Also where do you buy em at?

Dave

 

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Just went out thier and looked again, and the thing on the bottom is black. Seems the last coil on the spring goes into it. On top their isnt anything. The spring is seated metal to metal.

Dave

 

RydeOn

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Yea it sounds like your top one is missing. You can get them from Maximum Motorsports (cheapest) or Summit. Many other places have them too, look around.

 

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Should I go ahead and replace both(Upper&Lower) of them with the poly set? Thanks

Dave

 

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Does my car look about right to have the supposedly 1.5" drop on it? Tomorrow if its not raining I will make sure to see about the isolators. If they are missing im going to order them from Maximum Motorsports.

Dave

 

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If you do end up getting new springs, look into the Eibach Drag Launch springs. I think it only drops the car 1" lower than stock. I run them on my car. Check out the pic in my sig.

 

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MustangMulch said:

If you do end up getting new springs, look into the Eibach Drag Launch springs. I think it only drops the car 1" lower than stock. I run them on my car. Check out the pic in my sig.

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They actually have a nice feel to them. The ride is smooth. Kinda bumpy sometimes, but I think that's more due to my shocks/struts. My car's not too low at all, but I still occasionally scrape my x-pipe on driveways and speedbumps if I have more than 1 passenger in the car. But my cats do hang pretty low so that's why.

They're good springs.. go for it!

 

HISSIN50

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Dave, it does not look that low to me - i guess ive seen some weed snaggers around.

the poly isolators are cheap and can raise the car up to 1.5 inches; the amount seems to differ amongst people and brand used.

good luck.

 

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Man, look at that pic it doesnt look low, but in real life it looks like an original GT40. Guess its where im used to driving a jeep and truck, the car is just a whole different feeling. Oh well, thanks guys for your help.

Dave

 

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It's about the same philosophy as springs and shocks, if you replace one side or set, you do the other as well.

 

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RydeOn said:

Low res pic of my car, 100% stock. Hopefully the angle will let you compare fairly. Look at the wheelwell gap.

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This is a little off topic, but thanks for the new desktop wallpaper That is a damn nice picture!

 

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maverick0716 said:

This is a little off topic, but thanks for the new desktop wallpaper That is a damn nice picture!

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You dont have to settle for that crappy pic. PM me with your Email address and Ill send you a hi-res one if you like. I appreciate the comment, for sures.

 

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92GreenGT said:

Hey guys, I have a problem. I hate my lowering springs, the car sits way to low for my personal taste. I have the BBK lowering springs and I seriously hate em. I want to pick the car back up, but im afraid stock springs will make it look lifted. Does anyone run drag springs? If so, how do they act? I dont want to buy another expensive set. Also, how much could I get out of these springs if I sale em? People with stock springs, please post pics so I can see the height. I'm so tired of dragging on everything in parking lots and speed bumps. Thanks

Dave

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I agree with you. I had BBK's (forget which oens) in my vert and it dropped it too low. I switched to FMS C springs and the car came up about 1.5"...

 

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Yes, those are the springs I want really. I just dont want to pay for em right now. Im going more of the drag feel with the car now. Next year ill be 18 and a 99+ mustang here I come, keep the fox of course

RydeOn, why dont you grace my computer with some hi-res pics of your car. I have cable so you can send as many as you want. meangrn92@yahoo.com

Dave