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FRKCHICAGO

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#24
#24
Springs,shocks,struts, upper/lower control arms ,sub frame connectors, sway bar, strut tower brace those are the basics but really tighten up your ride and improve handeling.
 
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Chris2kGT

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#27
#27
First off you do not want to increase your tire diameter to offset the wheel to fender spacing. This will actually slow your car down quite a bit and effectively change your rear gear ratio. If you do go with 18" wheels try to make sure the tires you buy are close to the stock diameter.

If you do decide to lower you car you can use the stock suspension components up to a 1.5" drop. Anything lower and you are recommended to go with Fox body sized struts and shocks and the bumpsteer kit along with caster camber plates(4 bolt not the 3 bolt ones).

If you want to drag race your car I would get control arms out back, adjustable uppers and the lowers can be non adjustable tubulars.
 
GTStatus

GTStatus

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#29
I'm not looking to drag race, that's for sure. And I decided that I'm gonna stick with the 17" wheels and rims; I'm good with that size. Aaandd I'm not gonna lower it crazy, just a little bit to ease up that gap. Then I'll be set.
 
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Chris2kGT

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#30
#30
If you just cut the springs by a coil or so you will get what you want. Unless you use heat you will see NO ill effects from doing this.

That should cost you no more than a case of beer from you and a 100 dollar bill.
 
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Ghostly Echo

Ghostly Echo

Member Plus / One of the first
#32
#32
Chris2kGT said:
If you just cut the springs by a coil or so you will get what you want. Unless you use heat you will see NO ill effects from doing this.

That should cost you no more than a case of beer from you and a 100 dollar bill.
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Thats just lies whenever you cut springs the ride becomes bouncy, If your going to lower the car do it right lowering springs cost under 300 shipped :mad:


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So would I need to get lowering springs or just cut the ones that are already in the car?
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get the lowering springs you have a mustang not a honda civic
 
scotts99snake

scotts99snake

VIP / Donor
#33
#33
If you are going to do it, at least buy the springs and the caster/camber plates. Skimp on the rest right now. You will be fine without the bump/steer kit and can get away with stock shocks and struts for a while. Unless you plan on drag racing, which you say you aren't, you don't really need upper or lower control arms. Subframe connectors would be a good idea however.
 
GTStatus

GTStatus

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#34
#34
Okay so the springs, definitely, then Caster/Camber plates which I have no idea what those are, and subframe connectors. Whoo. Lotta work ahead of me!
 
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Chris2kGT

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#35
#35
Ghostly Echo said:
Thats just lies whenever you cut springs the ride becomes bouncy, If your going to lower the car do it right lowering springs cost under 300 shipped :mad:




get the lowering springs you have a mustang not a honda civic
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I really do not want to get into a pissing match but I do not like when someone who doesn't know jack **** calls me a liar! I guess you will call Herb Adams who wrote a book on chassis engineering a liar too? Do not just quote what you heard from some random internet poster or some loser who took like 4 coils off a Honda spring!

Here is a thread from Corral.net to back my claims if you do not want to believe me.:rolleyes: http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1084955&highlight=cutting+springs

GTStatus just do some research for yourself and you will find the answer the best suits your needs and budget.
 
irishpwr46

irishpwr46

Goin fast and bustin ass
#36
#36
a little off topic but chris, i am curious as to how you know so much about these cras? ive read a few of your posts and from what i see you know your shyt. is it from personal experience? forums? are you a builder? i am not questioning your knowledge nor your ability, like i said, im just curious
 
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Chris2kGT

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#37
#37
OCD-obsessive compulsive disorder.

I have to know about what I am interested in. Sucks sometimes because I will be researching while it is nice outside.

Since 2006 when I purchased this car I have spent hundreds of hours learning and trying things out. I am by no means a know all but I have a good bit of information that I can share.

It helps that I am on about 6 different modular forums too. :D
 
SilverSpy0

SilverSpy0

1.21 Jiggawatts???!?!?!
#39
#39
irishpwr46 said:
a little off topic but chris, i am curious as to how you know so much about these cras? ive read a few of your posts and from what i see you know your shyt. is it from personal experience? forums? are you a builder? i am not questioning your knowledge nor your ability, like i said, im just curious
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Everything you need to know about suspension for 79-04. GTStatus, and everyone, please read!!!
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm

;)
 
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