Lower it

05-24-2006, 10:38 AM

So, I posted some pics of my car with my new 17'' Fr500's and got chewed on for it looking too high...one guy said it looked like it was on jack stands, another said my Ford Racing center caps looked bad(whatever! they look cool) Anyway, so I want to lower the car, but how can it be lowered with the rear suspension set up that way it is? Quad shock set-up...01 GT. Is there a good kit to get 1-1.5 inches lower without puttin coilovers on it...I just dont get how the rear can be lowered with a suspension design like it has. Any ideas?

spike_africa · 05-24-2006, 11:34 AM

a simple set of aftermarket lowering springs like steeda's,H&R,etc... will do this no problem.

Nofire · 05-24-2006, 11:53 AM

Or if you're really worried about it, get a set of lower control arms and get rid of the quad shocks.

r3dn3ck · 05-24-2006, 11:54 AM

the man speaks the truth.

I'd replace the struts with stouter units like Tokico or Koni or Bilstein as well since high rate springs on stock dampers will wear them out quicker and you'll be underdamped a bit (minor handling issues) but, you can totally wait on that for a while if budget concerns are an issue.

FRPP B or C springs or Steeda sports, or H&R sports, or Eibach will all give you a nice ride height change and improve handling a bit.

EDIT: Quad shocks are not an issue in any sense with normal lowering. You can remove them but there's no sense in doing that just yet.

04MustangGT · 05-24-2006, 12:44 PM

Go H&R and dont look back. I love them and have had them on both cars that I had and have had no complaints.

floppy · 05-24-2006, 12:46 PM

lol, poor guy posts pictures of his pride and joy and everyone chews him out.

05-24-2006, 02:50 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone...I think I will spend my $$ for hop-ups (gears etc.) this round and then worry about lowering the car...maybe not, I dont know. I wonder if replacing the Quad shock setup with control arms would interfere with the 315's I've got on the rear.

mcmmotorsports · 05-24-2006, 02:59 PM

H&R Super Sports if you want an agressive drop that looks AWESOME or Eibach Pro-Kit if you want a drop that gets people off your back.

95STANG · 05-24-2006, 03:56 PM

You could just lower the front and get a thicker tire in the back. Thatd look SICK!!!!

05-24-2006, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 95STANG

You could just lower the front and get a thicker tire in the back. Thatd look SICK!!!!

Do they make a 315/70 ZR17??? I think lowering will be the best way to go...I am a little worried about the front tires rubbing, cause they already do when the wheels are turned all the way with my stock suspension.

GREG@SN95 · 05-24-2006, 05:43 PM

eibach

well worth the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

MattJ · 05-24-2006, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzagg321

Do they make a 315/70 ZR17??? I think lowering will be the best way to go...I am a little worried about the front tires rubbing, cause they already do when the wheels are turned all the way with my stock suspension.

I doubt they make 315/70/17. 315/35/17 or 315/40/17 is more of a realistic size.

05-24-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

I doubt they make 315/70/17. 315/35/17 or 315/40/17 is more of a realistic size.

I HAVE 315/35/17...I was replying to the guy that said I sould get taller sidewalls....like a truck lol. Apparently my car already looks like a truck to some folks...I think that's funny.

GREG@SN95 · 05-24-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

I HAVE 315/35/17...I was replying to the guy that said I sould get taller sidewalls....like a truck lol. Apparently my car already looks like a truck to some folks...I think that's funny.

they probably make them that big... except they are like 10 ply tires and you would be slow as hell...

just lower it... it'll look better

05-24-2006, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GREG@SN95

they probably make them that big... except they are like 10 ply tires and you would be slow as hell...

just lower it... it'll look better

BEEP BEEP...Mustang Dually commin through...haha...yup lowering is what i'm gonna do eventually...just gotta learn what the BEST street kit is out there.

GREG@SN95 · 05-24-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

BEEP BEEP...Mustang Dually commin through...haha...yup lowering is what i'm gonna do eventually...just gotta learn what the BEST street kit is out there.

IMO... eibach pro kit is the best...

my car handles ****in awesome... i take turns as fast as I want... it turns like a bike... escept it has an extra 2 wheels... lol

Justin99gtconv · 05-24-2006, 06:16 PM

Tried the big tire thing and it looked like **** look at the back tires in my sig, i took them off a day after i put them on and went and bought eibach pro kit with the pro dampers for 630.00.

*madmatt* · 05-24-2006, 06:16 PM

Bilsteins and H&R Sports. Matter of fact, just buy MM's starter box. Its EVERYTHING you need to lower the car the right way.

GREG@SN95 · 05-24-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin99gtconv

Tried the big tire thing and it looked like **** look at the back tires in my sig, i took them off a day after i put them on and went and bought eibach pro kit with the pro dampers for 630.00.

i like it... actually... the front tires in yer sig are wayyyyy too small...

yes... i am serious... tires in the rear look good... front tires make the wheels look too small

GREG@SN95 · 05-24-2006, 06:23 PM

never mind... that was before the lower... did you keep those tires after you lowered... get some newer pics... i wanna see em

Justin99gtconv · 05-24-2006, 06:36 PM

the front tires are 265/35/18 the rear are 285/40/18 with the bigger tires in the back it sat really high off the ground, and had way too much bulge so i put 265 s on the back i have to get some new pics up

05-24-2006, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt

Bilsteins and H&R Sports. Matter of fact, just buy MM's starter box. Its EVERYTHING you need to lower the car the right way.

what is "MM's starter box" ??

05-24-2006, 07:12 PM

Nevermind...I found it. With that setup, what happens to the "Quad shock" ?

BraggStang · 05-24-2006, 07:48 PM

Depends on what you want the car for?? Daily driver, or for the Drag Strip??? For the strip lowering your car will make you slower, (Weight Transfer) lowering the car for looks i'm all for it....Cars look tougher lowered, but for the track it sucks......

05-24-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BraggStang

Depends on what you want the car for?? Daily driver, or for the Drag Strip??? For the strip lowering your car will make you slower, (Weight Transfer) lowering the car for looks i'm all for it....Cars look tougher lowered, but for the track it sucks......

Daily driver...it's my only car.

floppy · 05-25-2006, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzagg321

Nevermind...I found it. With that setup, what happens to the "Quad shock" ?

get some tubular rear control arms and you can take off the quad shocks.

shad0ws · 05-25-2006, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by zigzagg321

Thanks for the replies everyone...I think I will spend my $$ for hop-ups (gears etc.) this round and then worry about lowering the car...maybe not, I dont know. I wonder if replacing the Quad shock setup with control arms would interfere with the 315's I've got on the rear.

believe me, you won't have rubbing issues with that. I had MM Lower CA's and I didn't have one rubbing problem. Even with this ass...

05-24-2006, 10:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	Lower it So, I posted some pics of my car with my new 17'' Fr500's and got chewed on for it looking too high...one guy said it looked like it was on jack stands, another said my Ford Racing center caps looked bad(whatever! they look cool) Anyway, so I want to lower the car, but how can it be lowered with the rear suspension set up that way it is? Quad shock set-up...01 GT. Is there a good kit to get 1-1.5 inches lower without puttin coilovers on it...I just dont get how the rear can be lowered with a suspension design like it has. Any ideas?

05-24-2006, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,421	a simple set of aftermarket lowering springs like steeda's,H&R,etc... will do this no problem. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

05-24-2006, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nofire Sooner #65 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: University of Oklahoma Posts: 692	Or if you're really worried about it, get a set of lower control arms and get rid of the quad shocks. __________________ 2004 Mach 1----Black--------Sold. 285HP, 304TQ I WANT MORE!!!

05-24-2006, 12:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-24-2006, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	lol, poor guy posts pictures of his pride and joy and everyone chews him out. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

05-24-2006, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,015	the man speaks the truth. I'd replace the struts with stouter units like Tokico or Koni or Bilstein as well since high rate springs on stock dampers will wear them out quicker and you'll be underdamped a bit (minor handling issues) but, you can totally wait on that for a while if budget concerns are an issue. FRPP B or C springs or Steeda sports, or H&R sports, or Eibach will all give you a nice ride height change and improve handling a bit. EDIT: Quad shocks are not an issue in any sense with normal lowering. You can remove them but there's no sense in doing that just yet.

05-24-2006, 02:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	Thanks for the replies everyone...I think I will spend my $$ for hop-ups (gears etc.) this round and then worry about lowering the car...maybe not, I dont know. I wonder if replacing the Quad shock setup with control arms would interfere with the 315's I've got on the rear.

05-24-2006, 02:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
mcmmotorsports One Bad Mother Trucker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 2,781	H&R Super Sports if you want an agressive drop that looks AWESOME or Eibach Pro-Kit if you want a drop that gets people off your back. __________________

05-24-2006, 03:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
95STANG In heven there is no beer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Burlington, Iowa Posts: 857	You could just lower the front and get a thicker tire in the back. Thatd look SICK!!!! __________________ 1995 Laser Red Mustang V6 Performance= K&N, TB Spacer, True Dual 40s

05-24-2006, 05:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
GREG@SN95 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: JACKSON NJ Posts: 4,135	eibach well worth the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

05-24-2006, 06:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Justin99gtconv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 197	Tried the big tire thing and it looked like **** look at the back tires in my sig, i took them off a day after i put them on and went and bought eibach pro kit with the pro dampers for 630.00. __________________

05-24-2006, 06:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,929	Bilsteins and H&R Sports. Matter of fact, just buy MM's starter box. Its EVERYTHING you need to lower the car the right way. __________________ RPMPlanets

05-24-2006, 06:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
GREG@SN95 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: JACKSON NJ Posts: 4,135	never mind... that was before the lower... did you keep those tires after you lowered... get some newer pics... i wanna see em

05-24-2006, 06:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Justin99gtconv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 197	the front tires are 265/35/18 the rear are 285/40/18 with the bigger tires in the back it sat really high off the ground, and had way too much bulge so i put 265 s on the back i have to get some new pics up __________________

05-24-2006, 07:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	Nevermind...I found it. With that setup, what happens to the "Quad shock" ?

05-24-2006, 07:48 PM	#24 (permalink)
BraggStang Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 224	Depends on what you want the car for?? Daily driver, or for the Drag Strip??? For the strip lowering your car will make you slower, (Weight Transfer) lowering the car for looks i'm all for it....Cars look tougher lowered, but for the track it sucks......