4 Cyl. Springs? Your Opinions Please.....

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-24-2001, 11:40 PM

ok, i was thinking of putting in 4cyl spirngs with my stock shocks/struts. will i notice a difference on how the car launches?
will it lower my car? will it still be suitable for a daily driver?

Is It Worth It???

thanks

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang
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BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 09-24-2001, 11:47 PM

Just Checking The Addition To The Signature

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1988 Mustang GT, T-5
3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang

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High Powered Sniper Rifel= $1000
Hotel With Accesible Roof= $200
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LXtra · 09-25-2001, 02:38 AM

hey Bowtie Eater,
this summer I put 4cyl springs in the front of my car and I love it! it lowered it about 1.5 inches and it launches alot better. The only thing is that you will NOT be doing any rally driving as the front end is alot softer (but you only want to go straight anyways, right?).
My springs set me back $30 from an auto wrecker so it was definetly worth it, check out my pics to see how it looks.
Chris

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88 LX 351W 88 notch

Jeff Chambers · 09-25-2001, 06:07 AM

I run 4-cyl springs on all four corners. I've cut about 1 full coil off the fronts and 3/4 coil off the rear to try and put the car 'in the weeds' for better reaction at launch. They will lower the car quite a bit. I've actually got to lift my car from the wheel wells and then slip my floor jack under the k-member before it settles back down! The tops of my 26x4.5 E/T Fronts are actually up in the wheel wells...and that with a car that weighs 2960# with me in it! The car is 60' down in the low 1.5's though with the AOD off the transbrake so I'd say the suspension is working pretty well. I'd still like to take about another 1/2 coil off the rears though.

BTW: I bought brand new TRW springs for only about $40 a set from my local parts store where the local scrap yards wanted about $30 a set...and I would have had to pull them.

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Jeff Chambers
Trophy Stock #3
11.462 Seconds / 117.43 MPH
Chambers Racing Team

LX XLR8R · 09-25-2001, 09:41 AM

i got em and i love em..just take out your front sway bar while your at it..my car lanches the front up in the air on bald tires i wanna see what it does with anythign kinda sticky on the rear..

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..
AIM=onesillynotch

blueneonman1 · 09-25-2001, 04:45 PM

can you guys tell me what you think about 4cyl springs on the front and FMS "C" springs in the rear? How would that look and launch and ride? can anyone reccomend the cheapest springs that give a 1.5" - 2" drop on a '95 conv.? Thanks.

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Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible | K&N Custom Cold Air Intake | FMS 9mm Wires | Hollow Cats | Flowmaster 2 Chambers | BBK Subframes | 6-pt Rollcage | King Cobra Clutch | FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable | B&M Short Throw | Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER!

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09-24-2001, 11:40 PM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	4 Cyl. Springs? Your Opinions Please..... ok, i was thinking of putting in 4cyl spirngs with my stock shocks/struts. will i notice a difference on how the car launches? will it lower my car? will it still be suitable for a daily driver? Is It Worth It??? thanks ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang My Site (Not Done Yet)

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09-24-2001, 11:47 PM	#2
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Just Checking The Addition To The Signature ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT, T-5 3.08's, No Smog Pump (Shorty Belt), Dumps At The End Of Stock H-Pipe, K&N Air Filter (Stock Air Box), Removed Air SilencerMy Stang Plane Ticket To Afghanistan= $800 High Powered Sniper Rifel= $1000 Hotel With Accesible Roof= $200 Shooting A Piece Of Shit Like Osama Bin Laden= Priceless

09-25-2001, 02:38 AM	#3
LXtra Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria,BC Canada Posts: 44	hey Bowtie Eater, this summer I put 4cyl springs in the front of my car and I love it! it lowered it about 1.5 inches and it launches alot better. The only thing is that you will NOT be doing any rally driving as the front end is alot softer (but you only want to go straight anyways, right?). My springs set me back $30 from an auto wrecker so it was definetly worth it, check out my pics to see how it looks. Chris ------------------ 88 LX 351W 88 notch

09-25-2001, 06:07 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	I run 4-cyl springs on all four corners. I've cut about 1 full coil off the fronts and 3/4 coil off the rear to try and put the car 'in the weeds' for better reaction at launch. They will lower the car quite a bit. I've actually got to lift my car from the wheel wells and then slip my floor jack under the k-member before it settles back down! The tops of my 26x4.5 E/T Fronts are actually up in the wheel wells...and that with a car that weighs 2960# with me in it! The car is 60' down in the low 1.5's though with the AOD off the transbrake so I'd say the suspension is working pretty well. I'd still like to take about another 1/2 coil off the rears though. BTW: I bought brand new TRW springs for only about $40 a set from my local parts store where the local scrap yards wanted about $30 a set...and I would have had to pull them. ------------------ Jeff Chambers Trophy Stock #3 11.462 Seconds / 117.43 MPH Chambers Racing Team

09-25-2001, 09:41 AM	#5
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	i got em and i love em..just take out your front sway bar while your at it..my car lanches the front up in the air on bald tires i wanna see what it does with anythign kinda sticky on the rear.. ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one.. AIM=onesillynotch

09-25-2001, 04:45 PM	#6
blueneonman1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 208	can you guys tell me what you think about 4cyl springs on the front and FMS "C" springs in the rear? How would that look and launch and ride? can anyone reccomend the cheapest springs that give a 1.5" - 2" drop on a '95 conv.? Thanks. ------------------ Blueneonman - '95 5.0L Mustang GT Convertible \| K&N Custom Cold Air Intake \| FMS 9mm Wires \| Hollow Cats \| Flowmaster 2 Chambers \| BBK Subframes \| 6-pt Rollcage \| King Cobra Clutch \| FMS Adjustable Clutch Cable \| B&M Short Throw \| Coolest Neon Lighting on a Mustang EVER! Homepage: http://www16.brinkster.com/blueneonman/