lowering springs, does brand matter

stanger9219 · 02-15-2004, 02:38 AM

ive been looking on ebay for a set of lowering springs for my 92 lx. There are a few brands that only cost like $85. Maxspeed and Dropzone are pretty cheap, should i stay away from these? They both lower the car about 2 inchs, is that too low? Thanks for any info.

mtv not bullets · 02-15-2004, 03:01 AM

I read somewhere that 2 inches is the maximum you should lower without changing other parts of the suspension to counter increased bumpsteer. I wouldn't accept thier 2" lowering claim as the gospel truth, though. Sometimes they lower your car significantly more then they claim.

I recently installed an Eibach pro-kit on my 91 LX and it lowered the suspension 2" in the front and a little bit less in the back. 2" was too much, my slightly oversized tires now rub a bit on the inside of the front wheel wells with the steering wheel locked to the side. I haven't noticed big problems with bumpsteer, and the handling difference is like night and day between the eibachs and the wunky 13-year-old stock springs.

Apparently I get a lifetime (or something like that) warranty on the springs such that if they ever sag or break on my otherwise unmodified (hey, how will they find out) 'stang I get a new set for free. As for the other brands I don't know, but the warranty on the eibachs is what sold me.

Have fun getting those front springs in. They were a *****.

drudis · 02-18-2004, 09:16 AM

Search the archives in the Corner Carvers forum.

YES there is a HUGE difference in quality between brands. THe cheaper ones dont hold their shape and sag over time. IMOHO, Eibach, H&R are some of the best.

Dark_5.0 · 02-18-2004, 10:11 AM

I was happy witht he edelbrock drop springs I used to have. I thought it was pretty easy to install the drop springs. about 20 minutes per spring.

02-18-2004, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stanger9219
ive been looking on ebay for a set of lowering springs for my 92 lx. There are a few brands that only cost like $85. Maxspeed and Dropzone are pretty cheap, should i stay away from these? They both lower the car about 2 inchs, is that too low? Thanks for any info.

IMO - 2 inches is to low. An inch to an inch and a half is more streetable. As far as the cheap springs you mentioned...you get what you pay for...

02-15-2004, 02:38 AM	#1
stanger9219 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: st. louis, MO Posts: 197	lowering springs, does brand matter ive been looking on ebay for a set of lowering springs for my 92 lx. There are a few brands that only cost like $85. Maxspeed and Dropzone are pretty cheap, should i stay away from these? They both lower the car about 2 inchs, is that too low? Thanks for any info. __________________ 98 Cobra, CAI, Flowmasters, o/r h-pipe. 4.10s, Hurst shifter.

02-18-2004, 09:16 AM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Search the archives in the Corner Carvers forum. YES there is a HUGE difference in quality between brands. THe cheaper ones dont hold their shape and sag over time. IMOHO, Eibach, H&R are some of the best. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

02-18-2004, 10:11 AM	#4
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I was happy witht he edelbrock drop springs I used to have. I thought it was pretty easy to install the drop springs. about 20 minutes per spring. __________________ 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

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02-15-2004, 03:01 AM	#2
mtv not bullets Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 17	I read somewhere that 2 inches is the maximum you should lower without changing other parts of the suspension to counter increased bumpsteer. I wouldn't accept thier 2" lowering claim as the gospel truth, though. Sometimes they lower your car significantly more then they claim. I recently installed an Eibach pro-kit on my 91 LX and it lowered the suspension 2" in the front and a little bit less in the back. 2" was too much, my slightly oversized tires now rub a bit on the inside of the front wheel wells with the steering wheel locked to the side. I haven't noticed big problems with bumpsteer, and the handling difference is like night and day between the eibachs and the wunky 13-year-old stock springs. Apparently I get a lifetime (or something like that) warranty on the springs such that if they ever sag or break on my otherwise unmodified (hey, how will they find out) 'stang I get a new set for free. As for the other brands I don't know, but the warranty on the eibachs is what sold me. Have fun getting those front springs in. They were a *****.