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Lowering springs!? - 2/18/2008 1:35:01 PM   
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Well ime ordering new springs and ime not sure which are the best any opions guys, looks ride quility anything!?
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RE: Lowering springs!? - 2/18/2008 1:48:02 PM   
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it mostly depends mainly on how much you want to lower your car by

(dont quote me on this), but ie.
eibach pro-kit drops 1.5"
while the saleen is a bit more mild. i think it drops around an inch

hope this helps


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RE: Lowering springs!? - 2/18/2008 5:57:54 PM   
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thanks, i just wondered, cause ime ordering them in the next few days but i think ime going to go with the h and r blue sport springs. Ime going with v6mustangstuff.com prob, anyone have expeireince with them?

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RE: Lowering springs!? - 2/18/2008 6:09:52 PM   
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i have no experience with any springs, but i know the the eibachs are probably the most popular in the whole 2005-2008 (s197) section

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RE: Lowering springs!? - 2/22/2008 11:47:16 PM   
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Way I heard it, Eibach make the springs for just about every specialty spring seller, but they are made to each vendor's specifications. I'd love ot be able to try everyone's springs, but it's a difficult enough procedure to install them I just wanted to do it once and for all. After a lot of research and contemplation I got the Steeda Sport springs. A 1-inch drop in front, inch and a quarter in the rear. Not real extreme, but it makes a noticeable difference in the way it looks, and quite a change in the handling sensations. I'd really like to have it half an inch lower front and rear, but don't want to suffer the "side effects":

If you go too low (more than an inch and a half), you'll need to compensate by providing for more camber (front) and pinion angle (rear) adjustment, both of which are potentially expensive. Lowering the body over the running gear reduces the amount of wheel travel on compression, so you'll likely be hitting the bump stops more frequently, not a tolerable circumstance for some. Departure angles are reduced, meaning steep driveway junctures and parking bumpers may become problems, especially if you have a front spoiler extension.

If your struts and shocks are in good shape, you can stick with the stock ones, but you'll surely want to upgrade sooner or later.

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RE: Lowering springs!? - 2/24/2008 7:59:31 PM   
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Well i ordered the h and r blue sport springs, and if ime correct you need to re allign when you lower your car right?

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