lowering springs, does brand matter

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 *****.

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02-15-2004, 03:01 AM	#1
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 *****.