What springs for a 2002 GT Vert

[krispy521]

Hey guys,

I'm looking to get rid of the 4x4 look finally. I need to get a set of lowering springs for my 2002 GT Convertible. I was looking to see what anyone could recommend for a spring that will lower the car as much as possible without the need for C & C plates. I just don't want to add another $200 to the price if I don't have to.

Also do I need new isolators or will the stock ones work fine?

 

[BCB00GT]

Definitely the Bullit springs. Should be able to run the Steeda springs, Eibach prokit without CCs. I would reuse the isolators.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Convertibles are heavier than their coupe counterparts and will have a lower drop using convertible springs in my side-by-side comparison with my friend's hardtop Mustang. I have owned both H&R Super Sport and Eibach Pro Kit springs and when I did a side-by-side comparison with my friend's coupe (using identical springs), my convertible dropped lower.

I would personally suggest the Pro Kit. H&R's stance looked better, handled better, but scraped like mad on dips and bottomed out on tall speed bumps. The Pro Kit will drop you pretty low already on a convertible with slightly better ride quality.

On my observation of both brands of springs going on my convertible, the Eibach and H&R's had identical drop in inches for my rear, but the front stood higher with the Pro Kit.

 

[Seraphitia102]

nothing here, sorry. i accidently reposted my post.

 

[TrueBlue03]

i'd say eibach pro kit, steeda sports or H&R Sports (not super sports) although eibach pro kit always seem to lower the rear just a tad lower than the front...NOT ALWAYS, but every car is different

Either way, all do a nice job of a moderate, noticeable drop without all the problems of a slammed stang. and you should be okay without caster camber plates on these springs.

bullit springs and mach 1 springs also have a bad tendancy to lower the rear more than the front...

 

[streethorse]

Im just backing up what a couple of people have said.... On my 04 gt.....
Pro Kit, hard top, front drop= 3 quarter inch
rear drop= 1 inch

Reused all isolaters, no cc plates, no alignment as of yet.... I have seen no signs
of abnormal tire wear after 7 weeks.

 

[krispy521]

Thank you guys for all you help. I finally got a hold of my Steeda rep that lives across the street. He recommended the steeda sport springs. Of coarse he would because he is a steeda rep. I am afraid of the eibach rear sag that a lot of convertible owners have described. So I think in my mind I was trying to pick either the steeda or h&r. I wanted to go h&r so I can drop the hell out of it, but the simple fact is with h&r, I would need c&c plates, bump and stear kit, and new shocks/struts. Which is a lot more than I can spend right now.

 

[superstang01]

Im just backing up what a couple of people have said.... On my 04 gt.....
Pro Kit, hard top, front drop= 3 quarter inch
rear drop= 1 inch

Reused all isolaters, no cc plates, no alignment as of yet.... I have seen no signs
of abnormal tire wear after 7 weeks.

i have the same car but an 01 and i got just over an inch of drop all around and i have no allignment ,and perfect tire wear still to

 

[fatboy02gt]

ok hear you go.. eibach pro on a 02 vert. seems to sit a little lower in the front than the rear but like said above each car is diff.

car rides and handles great with this setup.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Thank you guys for all you help. I finally got a hold of my Steeda rep that lives across the street. He recommended the steeda sport springs. Of coarse he would because he is a steeda rep. I am afraid of the eibach rear sag that a lot of convertible owners have described. So I think in my mind I was trying to pick either the steeda or h&r. I wanted to go h&r so I can drop the hell out of it, but the simple fact is with h&r, I would need c&c plates, bump and stear kit, and new shocks/struts. Which is a lot more than I can spend right now.

I would get progressive rate springs and not linear rate. I think Steeda's are linear?

This is my car with the Eibach Pro Kit

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This is my car with H&R Super Sport springs

 

[krispy521]

Why progressive over linear? Whats the difference? I used to have a set of Steedas on my 94 V6 mustang. They seemed pretty good, but they where the only springs I have ever tryed.

 

[Seraphitia102]

Why progressive over linear? Whats the difference? I used to have a set of Steedas on my 94 V6 mustang. They seemed pretty good, but they where the only springs I have ever tryed.

Progressive springs are like almost the best of both worlds. They give you a smoother ride during normal driving but when you take a hard corner, the springs turn stiff automatically (like H&R super sport stiff, almost).

H&R Super Sport springs are super stiff with permanent poor ride quality but surpasses the pro kit's cornering ability.