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01-25-2005, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Peabody, MA
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FordRacing C-Springs
Anyone have the C-Springs? Are they good quality? Im lookin for about an INCH drop....will they work with stock Struts and shocks?
Why are they so cheap?
Please advise...lol
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01-25-2005, 06:48 PM
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Administrator
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Best deal around for springs. They will be my choice. I have never heard any complaints.
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Black 2000 GT Vert: Hi-Tech Stage 2 Cam; LT's; ProChamber with SLP LM1 cat back; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump (waiting on dyno)
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01-25-2005, 07:02 PM
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Stang Maniac
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
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I'm getting mine done soon too. And they will work with your factory shocks. Even though the price is low, they are not cheaply made.
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01-25-2005, 07:07 PM
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NICE..just what im looking for...I wonder why people pay the extra dollar for the Steeda Sport Springs and Eiback Pro Kit?? Seems like the Ford springs are good.
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01-25-2005, 07:13 PM
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Stang Maniac
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Dallas, TX
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Yeah, Lonestar is installing them this weekend along with KYB shocks/struts. I'll let you know how it goes/handling etc. after install.
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01-25-2005, 08:57 PM
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I installed them on my brothers 01 gt 2 weeks ago, I will take a current pic to see how they have settled, here is a pic right after install.
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01-27-2005, 06:13 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Ft Wayne, IN
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I have them and am very happy with em.
They are very aggressive however, the spring rate is quite high and are a liner spring so they are not as cushy for normal driving as some other springs. They imo are better for handling than a progressive rate spring because you always know what youre going to get.
They will work with stock shocks and struts but the ride is a little bouncy but not bad.
I would buy them again in a heartbeat but would pop for aftermarket shocks/struts and do the work only once.
This summer I plan on cutting the dead coil front and rear, adding CC plates, and shocks/struts.
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01-27-2005, 07:47 PM
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Ex Mini Smack King
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: St. Louis
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I went with the Steeda sports because they are a progressive rate spring instead of a linear. There is nothing wrong with the "C" springs they are just not as good. That does not make them a bad choice. Just a personal preference thing.
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True Blue 2002 GT Premium 4r70W
1/8 8.205@ 84.780
1/4 12.874@ 107.20
Bolt on's n/a
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Dyno'd at Modular Depot 251 hp. 291 Tq.
4.30's, 3500 Stall converter, Steeda upper & Lowers, Tokico drag struts, M & M frame connectors, P & A valve body, C&L plenum, Accufab 75mm TB, Jet Hot Long tubes, Hooker O/R X, Steeda catback,SCT tune,Steeda pullies.
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01-27-2005, 08:02 PM
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i like them no complaints. here is my car as of today... 2 weeks later looks alot lower then 1.25 in the front.
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Installed: Ford C Springs, Mach1 chin & grille delete, SLP Cat-back, Bilstein shocks, UPR short shifter, Steeda CAI, Steeda Underdrive Pully, SCT tunerII, 5.0 Forged Stoker Kit
Future: Upgrade suspension and brakes, new Heads, Kenne Bell SC
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01-28-2005, 05:36 AM
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One of them regulars
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w01stang: Did you cut the dead coil off of the rear?
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SLP Loudmouth catback
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01-28-2005, 09:16 AM
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I've heard complaints. The linear rate is no good, some people on modular depot say they will make your car handle worse and ride like crap.
I went for eibachs.
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01-28-2005, 02:31 PM
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jeremy nope all i did was swap the springs but i think i going to upgrade my shocks
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Installed: Ford C Springs, Mach1 chin & grille delete, SLP Cat-back, Bilstein shocks, UPR short shifter, Steeda CAI, Steeda Underdrive Pully, SCT tunerII, 5.0 Forged Stoker Kit
Future: Upgrade suspension and brakes, new Heads, Kenne Bell SC
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01-28-2005, 03:43 PM
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One of them regulars
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Ok, thanks man.
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2003 Black 5spd GT
SLP Loudmouth catback
18" Black Deep Dish Bullitts
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01-30-2005, 04:25 PM
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Cone Flogger
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I've had mine in about a month now. I cut one coil off the top of the rears. With the weight of the car on them the top 3 coils in the rears are touching. I was told this is the progressive stage so it aparently only comes into play on rebound. The ride isn't all that bad but it is firmer than stock. I also have tokico illuminas and currently have the fronts set on 3 and rears on 5 so mine are a little firmer than yours would be with stock shocks. If you have 315's on hte rear like I do I wouldn't cut the rear spring with stock shocks. My car dropped 1.5" all the way around.
Ford Racing info on them says F 600 lb/in Linear, R 200/300 lb/in progressive.
lowers F - 1 1/8"
lowers R - 3/4"
Here is a pic soon after install.

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Homegrown Mods:
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Delrin upper spring isolators (front)
Watts Link
Ported Air Plenum
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Add on rear sway bar (off the front of a Volvo, LOL)
Front brake cooling ducts
Store Bought Mods:
Hypertech Tuner
Tokico Iluminas
Steeda UD Pullys
Mustang Tuning Plenum Spacer
Replica Bulletts, 17x9 F, 17x10.5 R
C-springs
X-2 ball joints
UPR bump steer kit
UPR shifter
Cobra Brakes F&R
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01-30-2005, 05:32 PM
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One of them regulars
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Holden Beach, North Carolina
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Wow, that is a nice drop Han. I am at a toss up between the H&R's or the C springs right now.
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2003 Black 5spd GT
SLP Loudmouth catback
18" Black Deep Dish Bullitts
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01-30-2005, 06:38 PM
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Im not too happy about my Eibachs which are H&Rs but it may be the system I have in the trunk. I cant have to many people in the car now since the tire rubs in the back. I have Tokicos blue shocks and struts. I have seen people with lower rides and wider tires and wonder how they keep the rear from landing on the tire. Like i said could be the weight Im carrying other than that I like the springs as you go in a curve they hold and smooth over bumps. I will probably start a new post to see what setup will fix this beside rolling the lip. I also hit speed bumps sometimes but I guess that the price you pay to lower it that much.
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01-30-2005, 07:17 PM
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One of them regulars
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Holden Beach, North Carolina
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I like the look of the H&R's myself, but I was worried about the tire rubbing issue also. That is why I wanted to get the C springs. I figured they would get rid of the 4x4 look, and not have any clearance issues. Plus they are at a damn good price here at MT.
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2003 Black 5spd GT
SLP Loudmouth catback
18" Black Deep Dish Bullitts
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01-31-2005, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Pinole, Ca
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pretty much my car rides fine and the shocks really only control bounce in your car it doesnt help hold your car up it just keeps your springs in check. my car has a leaning issue its about a 1/8th lower in the right rear dont know why. springs didnt fix it and shocks didnt fix it. sometime in the future ill get some new isolators. oh yeah those rims are for sal check out my classified 1800 obo
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02-01-2005, 07:38 AM
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Cone Flogger
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I think the c springs are ideal for a street driven machine. I've noticed very little difference on how much it bottoms on driveway transitions and stuff like that but I do take those a little slower than I use to.
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Homegrown Mods:
Teflon A-Frame Bushings (offset for caster)
Delrin upper spring isolators (front)
Watts Link
Ported Air Plenum
Strut Tower Brace
Add on rear sway bar (off the front of a Volvo, LOL)
Front brake cooling ducts
Store Bought Mods:
Hypertech Tuner
Tokico Iluminas
Steeda UD Pullys
Mustang Tuning Plenum Spacer
Replica Bulletts, 17x9 F, 17x10.5 R
C-springs
X-2 ball joints
UPR bump steer kit
UPR shifter
Cobra Brakes F&R
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02-26-2005, 01:48 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Ive got C springs. Cut the deal coil in the rear. lowered the car nicely id say 1.5 all around. No complaints. I need new shocks/struts though. Overall good buy for the money!
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02-27-2005, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Ft Wayne, IN
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Originally Posted by Islander03GT
I've heard complaints. The linear rate is no good, some people on modular depot say they will make your car handle worse and ride like crap.
I went for eibachs.
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Imo thats hog wash. I have them and they do ride harder than stock but its not uncomfortable and I drive 30K+ miles a year so I dont want it to ride bad. I also believe the handling is better. Of course with just springs none will make a stock mustang into a corner carver.
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05-13-2005, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Baltimore
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Dead Coil??
I have my set of C springs coming and want a level vs. raked look.. Should I "cut the dead coil" and if so, are the "dead coils" on the top or bottom of the springs..
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05-16-2005, 11:13 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2005
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I went with the steeda springs because i didn't want linear springs.
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05-16-2005, 11:16 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2005
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Oh, forgot to tell you why. I went with the progressive because they aren't as bouncy. Any time you change the springs your stock struts and shocks will work but they won't last as long as they're intended to.
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05-16-2005, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 826
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I used the bbk springs and all new energy bushings along with the kyb shocks struts and monroe axle damp. car handles way better.
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