Suspension upgrade.

Dark_5.0 · 08-26-2002, 10:14 AM

I like the way my cobra handles and it it launches great with no wheel hop. But there is a pretty good gap between the tires and the body. I want o drop it about 2 inches without hurting the launch.

What springs would be best.

Thanks.

blue00gt · 08-26-2002, 12:38 PM

Any lowering springs that are stiffer than stock are going to hurt your launch due to reduced weight transfer. I always recommend H&R to people because they offer several different stiffnesses and ride heights, and their quality is highly regarded. Eibachs are good as well. You will also need Caster/Camber plates if you are going to lower it 2".

98gt5sp · 08-29-2002, 07:08 PM

2" seems a little much to me. Depending on what you're looking for, I would recommend 1 1/4" or so. I'm pretty sure the steeda and bbk "gripp" progressive rate springs lower the car around 1 1/4". I hear you don't need caster/camber plates for these springs, but I got them anyways just to be safe.

blue00gt · 08-30-2002, 12:30 PM

With stock body and exhaust a 2" drop is not too bad at all. Mine is lowered 2-1/2" with longtubes and the Saleen body and I still rarely scrape even though the roads and driveways around here are evil. The wheel gap is so big in the newer cars that the only way to get it looking right is to drop about 2" or get bigger wheels and lower it less. Even as low as mine is I still have a 2" wheel gap with 255/40-17s.

98gt5sp · 08-30-2002, 12:59 PM

You're probably right, I don't know much about the ride height of the 99+ stangs. All I know is that I haven't even lowered my car yet (doing it tonight) and I sometimes scrape my offroad h-pipe on speed bumps and some driveways.

08-26-2002, 10:14 AM	#1
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Suspension upgrade. I like the way my cobra handles and it it launches great with no wheel hop. But there is a pretty good gap between the tires and the body. I want o drop it about 2 inches without hurting the launch. What springs would be best. Thanks. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-26-2002, 12:38 PM	#2
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Any lowering springs that are stiffer than stock are going to hurt your launch due to reduced weight transfer. I always recommend H&R to people because they offer several different stiffnesses and ride heights, and their quality is highly regarded. Eibachs are good as well. You will also need Caster/Camber plates if you are going to lower it 2". __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

08-29-2002, 07:08 PM	#3
98gt5sp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 40	2" seems a little much to me. Depending on what you're looking for, I would recommend 1 1/4" or so. I'm pretty sure the steeda and bbk "gripp" progressive rate springs lower the car around 1 1/4". I hear you don't need caster/camber plates for these springs, but I got them anyways just to be safe. __________________ 1998 Silver Mustang GT 5sp My Mods My Web Page Rice Hater's Club - Member # 78

08-30-2002, 12:30 PM	#4
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	With stock body and exhaust a 2" drop is not too bad at all. Mine is lowered 2-1/2" with longtubes and the Saleen body and I still rarely scrape even though the roads and driveways around here are evil. The wheel gap is so big in the newer cars that the only way to get it looking right is to drop about 2" or get bigger wheels and lower it less. Even as low as mine is I still have a 2" wheel gap with 255/40-17s. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

08-30-2002, 12:59 PM	#5
98gt5sp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 40	You're probably right, I don't know much about the ride height of the 99+ stangs. All I know is that I haven't even lowered my car yet (doing it tonight) and I sometimes scrape my offroad h-pipe on speed bumps and some driveways. __________________ 1998 Silver Mustang GT 5sp My Mods My Web Page Rice Hater's Club - Member # 78

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