Tires too small... continued (pics)

I got h&r ss bedause I new I wanted at least 1 3/4 drop. I have read alot about the other ford springs but I just don't like the idea of people getting more drop than advertised. if you have tight tolerances that does not happen. I like the fact that my car is level now. same fender gap on all corners. stock it vaired. I have a feeling the other ford springs may be that way I would ask someone to measure for you that has them. I can tell you from a looks standpoint there in not such thing as to much drop. I was torn as well I just new if I saved money and did not get the drop I wanted I would kick myself.

bottom line ford spings are the cheapest but I think there are better springs out there but if you can't afford them you can't afford them

sweet lookin car, it will look great when you get it lowered. ugh, mine is still in 4x4 mode right now too.

I say H&R super sports. The seem to give the best drop on 99+. I have eibach prokit and i am not happy w/ the drop. Was not enough in the front!

babino said:

Just one last question... will the Mach 1 (Tokico) shocks and struts really make that big of a difference compared with the stock ones in there now?

Click to expand...

yes

you should really consider installing yourself. at least the rears. there is 6bolts total. floor jack, four jackstands, wrenches. The fronts I though were easy as well but there was more disassembly required. I think a blind monkey could do rear springs in less than 1 hour.

Yeah, dude ... you seriously got the name of the thread so wrong. I am dying here
The reason it is so funny is that your tires are H - U - G - E.

Yes, I agree with everyone else that lowering your car will transform it into a visual moster with your gargantuan wheels. Since you will likely be lowering your car soon, let me just provide some input on lowering. If this is old news to you, I apologize. Generally a drop of greater than 1.5" will require cc plates. It is a good idea to change out the following when lowering (all real cheap and easy to do): spring isolators, lower pinion snubber (a lot of springs come with this item), and some poly offset steering rack bushings. Also, it is VERY advisable to do shocks/ struts at the same time (I didn't thinking I could save a few bucks staying stock and REALLY regretted it). Also, when considering springs it is NOT all about "the look", so choose a spring that also matches how you want the car to RIDE. Generally, the lower you go, the firmer the ride, and progressive-rate springs provide better ride quality, while fixed-rate is better for racing applications.

BTW, you wheels look AMAZING

it took me about a half an hour for both sides up front and an hour in the back...i couldnt get my UCA hole lined up ...it was a pain in the ass...i dont even know why i took the bolt out...lol i didnt have to remove it for the other side. but yea you should do it yourself, its cake...