lowering springs

TimGT · 04-29-2001, 11:49 PM

I have a 2001 GT and I was wondering what kind of springs would be the best and if I would need a camber kit

dinomite · 04-30-2001, 04:50 PM

I have the FMS 'b' springs, which, along with shocks, made the car handle enumerately better than the 11yr old stock setup. The 'b' springs are fairly mild (425/550 front 200/300 rear) progressive springs, the 'c' springs swap the fronts for 660 static rate springs. The springs lowered my 90 convert. about an inch, maybe more, and there is a little bit too much outward cant of the wheels, but I haven't gotten CC plates yet. You only know if you need CC plates after youve done it.

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90LX AOD Convertable: Lakewood control arms, FMS springs.
Best 1/4: 15.277@92.25 (2.27 60')

drudis · 05-01-2001, 09:49 AM

Personally, I would get 450-580(in that range) springs. Stock is 430-550, so thats a 10% stiffer spring. GREAT choice for a street car. In fact, I had a set of Eibachs in that spring range. THen moved to 650# linears for more racing, now moving to 880# (400# coilovers).
Get some from Eibach, H&R (not recommedning the "B" springs).

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Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

04-29-2001, 11:49 PM	#1
TimGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 7	lowering springs I have a 2001 GT and I was wondering what kind of springs would be the best and if I would need a camber kit

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04-30-2001, 04:50 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I have the FMS 'b' springs, which, along with shocks, made the car handle enumerately better than the 11yr old stock setup. The 'b' springs are fairly mild (425/550 front 200/300 rear) progressive springs, the 'c' springs swap the fronts for 660 static rate springs. The springs lowered my 90 convert. about an inch, maybe more, and there is a little bit too much outward cant of the wheels, but I haven't gotten CC plates yet. You only know if you need CC plates after youve done it. ------------------ 90LX AOD Convertable: Lakewood control arms, FMS springs. Best 1/4: 15.277@92.25 (2.27 60')

05-01-2001, 09:49 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Personally, I would get 450-580(in that range) springs. Stock is 430-550, so thats a 10% stiffer spring. GREAT choice for a street car. In fact, I had a set of Eibachs in that spring range. THen moved to 650# linears for more racing, now moving to 880# (400# coilovers). Get some from Eibach, H&R (not recommedning the "B" springs). ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page