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MSM0075

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Well me and my bud just replaced shocks and struts on my '88 2.3 and its still dripped a little on the drivers side. So I guess its time for some springs...I would like to go Eibach. The car hopefully will be turbocharged in the next few months and I want it to handle like a beast. Can you reccomend better springs? Where should I order from? Summit wanted 270 bux...I thought that was kind of high??
 

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Is a stiff ride acceptable?
I used 99+ mustang springs, and trimmed them for the stockish ride height. The ride is definatly very firm, but not to obtrusive unless I hit a pot hole or railroad crossing.
You could also go with 87-93 5.0 springs. They will be slightly stiffer in the front, but will be a stock replacement for the most part.
 

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I had Eibach sportlines from a much heavier '00 GT that worked great, I didn't have to pay for them because they came off my dad's car though. He now has H&R progressive rate springs that are about the stock ride heigth but about twice as stiff. I have no idea about cost but they are way better than the Eibachs.
 

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I would like to go eibach beacuse its most popular wich usually means reliability. Plus I want to lower the car a bit for handling...
 

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any one here uses eibach V8 spirings on there 2.3?? i was thing of doing it since . i want a realy stiff car. and the 2.3 springs are harder to find and i could get some nice v8 eibach ones off evilbay.
 

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MSM0075 said:
I would like to go eibach beacuse its most popular wich usually means reliability. Plus I want to lower the car a bit for handling...
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Just to warn you my dad gave me his springs because he said they sagged, I think he just didn't like the stance they gave his car. My car had a nearly inperceptible reverse California rake, which is supposed to better for the Ackerman steering motion of the rear axle , with them on my car.
 
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Lx89Stang05 said:
any one here uses eibach V8 spirings on there 2.3?? i was thing of doing it since . i want a realy stiff car. and the 2.3 springs are harder to find and i could get some nice v8 eibach ones off evilbay.
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I work for Advance Auto and in looking in the catalog the 2.3 and 5.0 had the exact same p/n's. I was wondering this myself. My assumption is that they are significently stiffer and with the fact the lower that they should work fine.
 

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TheNoachSHO said:
I work for Advance Auto and in looking in the catalog the 2.3 and 5.0 had the exact same p/n's. I was wondering this myself. My assumption is that they are significently stiffer and with the fact the lower that they should work fine.
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i just dont want to frontend to be riding high. cause of the weight difference between the v8 and 4
 
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eibach pro kit... said 1.5" but prolly lowered 2"...

 

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that looks way to low, i dont like tire tucking, but thats just me
 

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Lx89Stang05 said:
that looks way to low, i dont like tire tucking, but thats just me
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I agree, its a tad bit too low.
 

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Lx89Stang05 said:
i just dont want to frontend to be riding high. cause of the weight difference between the v8 and 4
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If you're wanting it to handle better, a little more heigth in the front is supposed to be good for Ackerman (the way the rear axle tweaks diagonaly making the wheels move fore and aft , giving a rear steering effect) But it'll look kinda silly. Gof I wanna get my stang running again.
 
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MSM0075 said:
I agree, its a tad bit too low.
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its actually not that low... those rims just make it look that way.
 
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What size rims are those?
 

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ELGUAPO91LX said:
What size rims are those?
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Looks chopped...
 
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anyone know the answer to if it will ride too high in the front? This is my only concern. I just started buying all the componets I need....got my GR-2's on the way
 
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the eibach kit i have is made for the 5.0.... i have no problems with the front end being higher... its level... the 5.0's I've seen ride about 1/2" lower in the front...
 

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The above pic has 18" Saleen rims....
 

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ELGUAPO91LX said:
What size rims are those?
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17" Adobe Photoshops
 
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Cougar said:
17" Adobe Photoshops
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wrong. 18" saleen photochops... but I do have a set of these 16x9" sitting at home. I have 10 holes on the car right now, a set of 10 holes sitting outside, and a set of 14" steel rims at a friends house... you always have to have 4 sets of rims, you never know when you're gonna need em. =P

 
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