lowering springs

mustngspd · 01-22-2007, 04:38 PM

how would i go about lowering my 98 mustang.

PureStang · 01-22-2007, 04:51 PM

getting a set of lowering springs....or cut your existing ones but your ride comfort will decline dramatically

spike_africa · 01-22-2007, 08:57 PM

wrong section, moving...

you can do coil overs or just replace the stock springs with aftermarket ones. YOu will depending on the spring need new shocks and struts and also you might need caster camber plates.

mustngspd · 01-22-2007, 10:34 PM

im thinkin bout getting maxspeed springs, is that a good idea. they drop 2 inches in the front and 1.8 inches in the rear

bassman97 · 01-23-2007, 09:33 AM

Never heard of them. I would stick w/ Eibach, H&R, or FRPP. Also, if you are going to drive your car daily, I wouldn't go more than 1.5".

r3dn3ck · 01-23-2007, 11:33 AM

2 inches is too far a drop. You'll wreck the handling. 1.5 is as far as you should go till you do more extensive mods like coil overs/k-member/control-arms/etc...

Get a set of Maximum Motorsports CC plates and make your alignment guy happy. maxspeed sounds like ebay, which never really works out right. Steeda sports, H&R sports, FRPP B or F springs or an eibach kit.

You should also upgrade your shocks and struts. The stockers weren't designed to correctly dampen the added spring rate from the lowering springs and the drop will thrash them after a while.

mustngspd · 01-23-2007, 01:53 PM

thanks for all the input guys

mustngspd · 01-24-2007, 02:32 PM

i looked over another thread in this forum and saw how to install the lowering springs, but how do i install cc plates?

r3dn3ck · 01-24-2007, 02:35 PM

the instructions that come with the Maximum Motorsports plates are very thorough and clear with pics of all the interesting parts.

The general processs is, jack up car, drill out pop rivets, remove strut top nut, drill hole #4, install plates, cinch down strut top nut, adjust alignment, enjoy.

Check out www.maximummotorsports.com and you can download a PDF of their instructions.

mustangbullitt03 · 01-28-2007, 12:08 PM

i like my stock springs

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spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,965	wrong section, moving... you can do coil overs or just replace the stock springs with aftermarket ones. YOu will depending on the spring need new shocks and struts and also you might need caster camber plates. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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01-22-2007, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	im thinkin bout getting maxspeed springs, is that a good idea. they drop 2 inches in the front and 1.8 inches in the rear

01-23-2007, 09:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,689	Never heard of them. I would stick w/ Eibach, H&R, or FRPP. Also, if you are going to drive your car daily, I wouldn't go more than 1.5".

01-23-2007, 11:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,182	2 inches is too far a drop. You'll wreck the handling. 1.5 is as far as you should go till you do more extensive mods like coil overs/k-member/control-arms/etc... Get a set of Maximum Motorsports CC plates and make your alignment guy happy. maxspeed sounds like ebay, which never really works out right. Steeda sports, H&R sports, FRPP B or F springs or an eibach kit. You should also upgrade your shocks and struts. The stockers weren't designed to correctly dampen the added spring rate from the lowering springs and the drop will thrash them after a while.

01-23-2007, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	thanks for all the input guys

01-24-2007, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
mustngspd Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 48	i looked over another thread in this forum and saw how to install the lowering springs, but how do i install cc plates?

01-24-2007, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,182	the instructions that come with the Maximum Motorsports plates are very thorough and clear with pics of all the interesting parts. The general processs is, jack up car, drill out pop rivets, remove strut top nut, drill hole #4, install plates, cinch down strut top nut, adjust alignment, enjoy. Check out www.maximummotorsports.com and you can download a PDF of their instructions.