Swap out springs???

jdmsi94

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I have the Pro Kit but I am thinking about changing them out for the Sportlines? Is it really worth it? I am running 315's in the rear.

 

EPIK

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Instead of swapping out the pro kit for sportlines, I would get H&R supersports. They almost lower as much as sportlines, but they are much better quality & they ride & handle better. Sportlines give u a killer drop, but they have a tendency to sag in the rear. If u really want to dump your car the right way, get coilovers & bilsteins, but its an expensive setup.

 

96GTstang46

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I have sportlines, and i love them.. my good friend has the H&R's and OK OK i'll give it to them.. sportlines are great, but +1 to the H&R's for sure.. also the coil overs would be nice, but i know everyone isnt made out of money lol
Plus mine is still kinda like my D.D, so It isnt the fastest or the best in the Twistes..... lol

 

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96GTstang46 said:

I have sportlines, and i love them.. my good friend has the H&R's and OK OK i'll give it to them.. sportlines are great, but +1 to the H&R's for sure.. also the coil overs would be nice, but i know everyone isnt made out of money lol
Plus mine is still kinda like my D.D, so It isnt the fastest or the best in the Twistes..... lol

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Im definately not made of $$ either, I just have good credit LOL!!! & my car is fast, but it aint the fastest either, but in the twisties, its pretty good for a stang. After I get my subframes, torque arm, & rear coilovers on this weekend its gonna handle like its on rails.

96GTstang46, u got a pretty nice mod list there. Nice ride

 

old_blue

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I had sportlines on my fox and I loved the look but the ride was very harsh. Would the race springs be more for me?? I plan on getting 18X10 rims on the rear and dont want to worry about rubbing at all.

 

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I think u will like the H&R ss's because they lower the car just enough & still ride decent with good struts/shocks.... U might rub a little on the fender lips with18x10's though. Mine did until I got the panhard bar.

 

96GTstang46

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Thanks EPIKGT... you know there is always another upgrade to be bought and installed.. lol I should update my sig. its been a while, but alot of my mods are like little **** that i fixed, or just made better that isnt bought or anything..:OT:

Sorry anyways... My friend has a 98gt with the H&R ss's and he loves them.. I still think my car might handle just a tad bit better cuz i have Full lenth SFC's to his standard's.. and yes i think they do make a big difference in how your car handles.. SFC are just ....but.. i have the sportlines, but the H&R ss's are the way to go.. IMO...

 

streethorse

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jdmsi94 said:

I have the Pro Kit but I am thinking about changing them out for the Sportlines? Is it really worth it? I am running 315's in the rear.

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You might want to stick with the pro kit......
No need to get cc plates, shocks, struts, additional labor. I didnt even need
an alinment. No dought that the sportlines or H&R's have a killer look but
I have already bottemed out on a rock that punched a hole in my trans pan
plus I have chewed up my chin spoiler a couple of times with the pro kit.
The roads around here are pretty nasty.

 

96GTstang46

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Wow, i kinda forgot about the cc plates.. with the pro kit, you should be just fine, otherwise you would need shocks/ struts cc plates and a good alinement.. or just put the pro kit front springs in, and leave the rear stock so you got a nice old muscle car look with the ass way up in the air.. I had mine like that for about a week, till i just said F it.. ill put the rear springs on haha

 

old_blue

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I am still torn on being conservative with the pro kit or go with the H+R SS. I don't want to rub when I get my 18/10 rims in the rear. definitely cant afford a panhard bar now or when I get the rims.

 

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old_blue said:

I am still torn on being conservative with the pro kit or go with the H+R SS. I don't want to rub when I get my 18/10 rims in the rear. definitely cant afford a panhard bar now or when I get the rims.

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I dont know if everyones rubbed, but mine did with the 18x10 FR500s & 295s. The left rear tire would push into the rear edge of the wheelwell when turning right into driveways like gas stations etc. It put a nice size cut on the edge of my tire. These same wheels & tires didnt rub on my old 97 since the rear track is narrower by an inch. The H&R's have a way better stance than the pro kit though....Good luck