Let me get this right

cooper · 01-19-2006, 10:49 AM

I can go to autozone/advanced auto etc. buy some shocks and struts for a fox body and it would first of all fit on my 2000 gt and second improve my ride with lowering springs? Because apparently the fox body components are a little shorter.
Am i understanding this right?
Cheers
Cooper

Shambles · 01-19-2006, 11:35 AM

Our cars are based on the fox platform, but they are in no way a Fox body.

Stick with shocks/struts made for your year

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*4.6 Love* · 01-19-2006, 11:52 AM

i heard 4 cyl fox body front springs help your times

spike_africa · 01-19-2006, 04:32 PM

fox body front springs will help you go faster in the 1/4 mile as they are much softer then stock, and thus transfer weight faster for better 60' times.

dom · 01-19-2006, 05:56 PM

you can run fox spec anything

Shambles · 01-19-2006, 06:13 PM

I didnt know that running those shocks/struts was possible on that year...

You learn something new every day!

dom · 01-19-2006, 08:13 PM

only do it if you want your car lower. you can run the A arms too if you want your wheels to tuck in

r3dn3ck · 01-25-2006, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTShambles

Our cars are based on the fox platform, but they are in no way a Fox body.

Stick with shocks/struts made for your year

.

This is a much argued subject. The difference between Fox3 and Fox4 cars struts was a half inch of travel, that's it. They're totally compatible as long as the later model car is intended to ride lower than stock. I wouldn't go the other way and use 95+ on a Fox, but fox on any 79-04 is ok.

If you lower your car, and want to stay off the bumpstops, use Foxbody struts. Maximum motorsports recommends it, so do I having used both. The extra 1/2" of bump travel means a lot when your car is as low as mine.

Don't get scared. It works and it's totally OK to do.

dom · 01-25-2006, 10:45 AM

im scared

01-19-2006, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
cooper Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 65	Let me get this right I can go to autozone/advanced auto etc. buy some shocks and struts for a fox body and it would first of all fit on my 2000 gt and second improve my ride with lowering springs? Because apparently the fox body components are a little shorter. Am i understanding this right? Cheers Cooper

01-19-2006, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	Our cars are based on the fox platform, but they are in no way a Fox body. Stick with shocks/struts made for your year . __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

01-19-2006, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
4.6 Love Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 6,154	i heard 4 cyl fox body front springs help your times __________________ Go Cowboys! X pipe and flows

01-19-2006, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,410	fox body front springs will help you go faster in the 1/4 mile as they are much softer then stock, and thus transfer weight faster for better 60' times. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

01-19-2006, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
dom whos gonna ban me next? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 1,268	you can run fox spec anything __________________ 2007 explorer limited procharged 2002gt sold new project: 427w c4 9" fox

01-19-2006, 06:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shambles The Baninator! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Posts: 2,652	I didnt know that running those shocks/struts was possible on that year... You learn something new every day! __________________ Chris "Shambles" Chamblee

01-19-2006, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
dom whos gonna ban me next? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 1,268	only do it if you want your car lower. you can run the A arms too if you want your wheels to tuck in __________________ 2007 explorer limited procharged 2002gt sold new project: 427w c4 9" fox

01-25-2006, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
dom whos gonna ban me next? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: baltimore, MD Posts: 1,268	im scared __________________ 2007 explorer limited procharged 2002gt sold new project: 427w c4 9" fox

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