lowered suspension question

johnmcgt · 10-31-2003, 10:32 PM

Hey everyone,

I have a question, after lowering my car with eibach springs and adding kyb shocks it feels real stiff. I am not so worried about it but, when I go over railroad tracks or large bumps it almost feels like I bottom out. I have C/C plates also.
Anyone else have problems with this setup on a 94 Convert GT?
It seems to ride okay but very rough over bumps. Maybe just me, my other rides are a 97 escort(mileage) car and family minivan. Not much to compare to.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks,

John

crazypete · 11-01-2003, 10:13 AM

Welcome to the world of lowered suspensions!!!

It's really good for tenderizing one's rump. Did you put the rubber isolators on the top and bottom of the springs? They make all the difference in the world. I'm running high rate "c" springs and I quite enjoy being thrown around the cabin. The trick for obstacles such as tracks (and I'm being serious) is to speed up before you hit them. This way, the car "flies over" the obstacle instead of falling down into it. It's also great for getting the girlfriend to scream as you barrel down the street torwards some huge pothole!

Have fun!

johnmcgt · 11-02-2003, 09:34 AM

Hey crazypete,

Thanks for the welcome to lowered mustangs. I tried speeding up the car over tracks, I actually get sideways, a little squirly.
Do you or anyone else know how I can tell if my struts are at the bottom of their travel. With new springs I get a limited amount of travel when pushing down on fender, does not bottom out but not sure how close to bottom I am.
Of coarse KYB tells me these shock work fine with lowered mustangs.
Just looking for a few more "that's the way it is" statments.

Anyone else.

John

crazypete · 11-02-2003, 10:55 AM

I'm still running the old, worn out shocks and struts and here's how you can tell when they bottom out: You'll be driving over some obstacles "bumpity bumpity bumpity WHAM!!!! bumpity". When you feel the wham go through the entire cabin, that was your shock bottoming out. So short of that, your shocks are probablty working

erl2589 · 11-02-2003, 12:29 PM

If your springs are much higher rate the rear shocks won't be enough to to keep the car from boucing. Have some one drive your car and follow behind, you may see it bouncing like a pogo stick. If that's the case you don't have enough rebound dampening. If not it's just stiff, tire presure a couple pounds plus or minus will make a big difference in the ride.

Pyromaniac79 · 11-02-2003, 10:00 PM

Did you replace the stock bumpstops with shorter ones?

johnmcgt · 11-04-2003, 07:00 PM

erl2589,

The coils are correct part number for my car, so I assume they are designed for the weight of the vehicle. Car does not bounce at all, the nose dive is completely eliminated. Tire pressure is about 35psi, will probably drop to 32psi and see if it makes the ride better.

Pyromaniac79,

Springs came with shorter stops.

Based on all posts to this question I am guessing that this is the way it will ride. I am very happy with the handling and all around driveablility I received from the change. It also does not look like a 4x4 anymore.

I can live with a rough ride, as long as it looks and handles good, which it does.

Thanks again,

John

10-31-2003, 10:32 PM	#1
johnmcgt Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 31	lowered suspension question Hey everyone, I have a question, after lowering my car with eibach springs and adding kyb shocks it feels real stiff. I am not so worried about it but, when I go over railroad tracks or large bumps it almost feels like I bottom out. I have C/C plates also. Anyone else have problems with this setup on a 94 Convert GT? It seems to ride okay but very rough over bumps. Maybe just me, my other rides are a 97 escort(mileage) car and family minivan. Not much to compare to. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, John __________________ K&N: 2.5" Flows(3-chmbr) & Offroad H-Pipe: Underdrive Pullies: Eibach Pro springs: KYB shocks/struts: Pro3I C/C plates:

11-01-2003, 10:13 AM	#2
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Welcome to the world of lowered suspensions!!! It's really good for tenderizing one's rump. Did you put the rubber isolators on the top and bottom of the springs? They make all the difference in the world. I'm running high rate "c" springs and I quite enjoy being thrown around the cabin. The trick for obstacles such as tracks (and I'm being serious) is to speed up before you hit them. This way, the car "flies over" the obstacle instead of falling down into it. It's also great for getting the girlfriend to scream as you barrel down the street torwards some huge pothole! Have fun! __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

11-02-2003, 09:34 AM	#3
johnmcgt Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 31	thanks for the reply Hey crazypete, Thanks for the welcome to lowered mustangs. I tried speeding up the car over tracks, I actually get sideways, a little squirly. Do you or anyone else know how I can tell if my struts are at the bottom of their travel. With new springs I get a limited amount of travel when pushing down on fender, does not bottom out but not sure how close to bottom I am. Of coarse KYB tells me these shock work fine with lowered mustangs. Just looking for a few more "that's the way it is" statments. Anyone else. John __________________ K&N: 2.5" Flows(3-chmbr) & Offroad H-Pipe: Underdrive Pullies: Eibach Pro springs: KYB shocks/struts: Pro3I C/C plates:

11-02-2003, 10:55 AM	#4
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	I'm still running the old, worn out shocks and struts and here's how you can tell when they bottom out: You'll be driving over some obstacles "bumpity bumpity bumpity WHAM!!!! bumpity". When you feel the wham go through the entire cabin, that was your shock bottoming out. So short of that, your shocks are probablty working __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

11-02-2003, 12:29 PM	#5
erl2589 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Yucaipa, CA, USA Posts: 146	If your springs are much higher rate the rear shocks won't be enough to to keep the car from boucing. Have some one drive your car and follow behind, you may see it bouncing like a pogo stick. If that's the case you don't have enough rebound dampening. If not it's just stiff, tire presure a couple pounds plus or minus will make a big difference in the ride. __________________ 90LX 5.0 5 speed. 3.55's, pulleys, exaust...13.96@98mph at at Pomona. 220rwhp 281tq. BBK springs, Koni Red's.

11-02-2003, 10:00 PM	#6
Pyromaniac79 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 26	Did you replace the stock bumpstops with shorter ones?

11-04-2003, 07:00 PM	#7
johnmcgt Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 31	erl2589, The coils are correct part number for my car, so I assume they are designed for the weight of the vehicle. Car does not bounce at all, the nose dive is completely eliminated. Tire pressure is about 35psi, will probably drop to 32psi and see if it makes the ride better. Pyromaniac79, Springs came with shorter stops. Based on all posts to this question I am guessing that this is the way it will ride. I am very happy with the handling and all around driveablility I received from the change. It also does not look like a 4x4 anymore. I can live with a rough ride, as long as it looks and handles good, which it does. Thanks again, John __________________ K&N: 2.5" Flows(3-chmbr) & Offroad H-Pipe: Underdrive Pullies: Eibach Pro springs: KYB shocks/struts: Pro3I C/C plates:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Suspension Question	reefbreak11	Windsor Power	1	11-08-2003 10:00 PM
Suspension Question	Kamaro Killer	Windsor Power	6	06-27-2002 08:36 PM
Suspension Question	89LXFLEA	Corner Carvers Delight	0	06-18-2002 05:16 PM
Question, maybe a suspension problem?	fordmanck	Windsor Power	1	04-28-2001 05:31 PM
Trophy Stock suspension Question?	RL Wiltshire	Racer's Club House	1	10-22-1999 08:21 AM