what springs should i get?
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StangPro
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WE have a lot of customers go with the Steeda sports, and almost always it results in one thing...big grins!
You'll get more drop with some other springs, but a few make the car ride like a truck.
You'll get more drop with some other springs, but a few make the car ride like a truck.
I have Steeda sport springs and love them. I have also seen stangs with H&R's and thought maybe my drop wasn't quite enough. The other thought is that it does make big bumps a bit more bumpier (insert better technical word here), but way better handling for corners and such. It's always give and take with mods, and I always catch myself wishing I went bigger or better, but all things considered Steeda's are just right for me.
Whats the max drop you can go before having to replace shocks/struts/etc
Since I have a 04 GT I dont need to replace shocks/struts just yet. a 1.5" drop looks good, but I think a 2" drop looks better but what else would I need to do with the 2" drop? And how does the 2" drop affect driveability/handling?
Since I have a 04 GT I dont need to replace shocks/struts just yet. a 1.5" drop looks good, but I think a 2" drop looks better but what else would I need to do with the 2" drop? And how does the 2" drop affect driveability/handling?
Steve Curry
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Blue70 said:I can't say enough about my Steeda Sport Springs.
But I'm sure the H&Rs are just as good
I am also looking for lowering springs. I called Steeda about their springs, and they said I needed caster and camber plates, bump steer kit, and ball joints (?) to go with the Sport Springs to get the car to drive correctly. Did you need all of this stuff to install your springs?
StangPro
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Read this:
http://www.stangpro.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=rant;action=display;num=1115568174
Need? no...
Should you get them? Yes
http://www.stangpro.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=rant;action=display;num=1115568174
Need? no...
Should you get them? Yes
StangPro
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Evenflow said:
I agree. Depending on your application and use the balljoints can really help but aren't normally needed. I never recommend bumpsteer kits on street cars. Heim joints on the street is a bad idea.
Thundermouse
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Clearing things up...
Of course you will most likely need c/c plates for alignment purposes...
Steeda wanted you to also buy the balljoints because your w/o them your front A-arms will no longer be lever and parallel, but slightly angled upward. The balljoints fix this issue. Without the balljoints the car wil feel and behave fine under normal everyday spirited driving around town, but the new angle will hinder the car's performance at the limit on twisties.
Bottom line: you don't need them unless you want to race autocross or open track
Steeda wanted you to buy the bumpsteer kit because after you install their ball joints, the geometry of the front suspension changes to the effect that the range of suspension travel where bumpsteer occurs becomes close to your ride height (i.e. it will take less compression of the suspension to fell the effects of bumpsteer). Keep in mind that the settings used on a bumpsteer kit is different for every vehicle, and to be properly tuned it should be taken to a performance suspension shop that has done this kind of work on mustangs before. You should not resort to your local Joe's tires and alignment shop to have the bumpsteer tuned out of your call.
Bottom line: if you aren't getting the ball joints, don't even worry about a bumpsteer kit.
If you want to see pictures or more in depth explanations, here
Quick recap- steeda will take your money and give you something you don't need.
Of course you will most likely need c/c plates for alignment purposes...
Steeda wanted you to also buy the balljoints because your w/o them your front A-arms will no longer be lever and parallel, but slightly angled upward. The balljoints fix this issue. Without the balljoints the car wil feel and behave fine under normal everyday spirited driving around town, but the new angle will hinder the car's performance at the limit on twisties.
Bottom line: you don't need them unless you want to race autocross or open track
Steeda wanted you to buy the bumpsteer kit because after you install their ball joints, the geometry of the front suspension changes to the effect that the range of suspension travel where bumpsteer occurs becomes close to your ride height (i.e. it will take less compression of the suspension to fell the effects of bumpsteer). Keep in mind that the settings used on a bumpsteer kit is different for every vehicle, and to be properly tuned it should be taken to a performance suspension shop that has done this kind of work on mustangs before. You should not resort to your local Joe's tires and alignment shop to have the bumpsteer tuned out of your call.
Bottom line: if you aren't getting the ball joints, don't even worry about a bumpsteer kit.
If you want to see pictures or more in depth explanations, here
Quick recap- steeda will take your money and give you something you don't need.
Steve Curry
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OK, I bought the Steeda 3 bolt C/C plates, and the Eibach Pro Kit springs. Hopefully that'll do it for me.
Did you guys install your front springs at home, yourselves? Or did you have it done for you? If you did it yourself, what is the process?
Thanks
Did you guys install your front springs at home, yourselves? Or did you have it done for you? If you did it yourself, what is the process?
Thanks
Thundermouse
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Almost everyone does it theirself.Steve Curry said:
Install instructions: http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/steedaspring1.htm
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