how much to lower stang wit 275/40/17s in front

32vRacer · 03-29-2007, 01:28 PM

i just ordered a pair of nitto 275/40/17s for the front of my 97 cobra. 275/40/17 DR's in back. i dont know how its going to look just yet, but would like 2 lower it at same time of tire change. how should i lower it w/out running me more than 3 or 4 hundred and how low. i live in chicago so roads are a little rough also.

BLKo1GT · 03-30-2007, 09:49 AM

from what i've heard u will be safe with as much as 1.5 inch drop. if u drop by more than 1 inch u need caster and camber plates to get alignment right. but with those wheels i don't know it shouldn't have that big of an effect though. I'm lowering mine so i've been resurching. and it will probobly cost u about $300-$400 unless u do all the work your self. Oh and your ride WILL suffer. it will be what some people call "a harsh ride" but i call it "better road feel". it's just what u like i would rather feel like i'm driving a go cart than feel like i'm sitting on my couch when i'm driving. but My dad had a '99 cobra and he did a 1.5 inch drop and the ride was still very nice and easy to live with every day. let me know what u decide to do. I also have heard that H & R make ssome of the best lowering springs for stangs. I'll be useing their's

r3dn3ck · 03-30-2007, 11:11 AM

mine sits on 275/40/17's all the way around with no rubbing to speak of and it's at least 2" lower than stock in front... probably 2.25. I run a very aggressive full coil over and tubular arm setup so don't think it's a good idea to lower that low without spending the bucks.

I'd probably get yourself some FRPP F springs, Tokico HP shocks and struts and spend the install money. You'll be at about double your budget to properly lower it but you'll like it.

03-29-2007, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
32vRacer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 58	how much to lower stang wit 275/40/17s in front i just ordered a pair of nitto 275/40/17s for the front of my 97 cobra. 275/40/17 DR's in back. i dont know how its going to look just yet, but would like 2 lower it at same time of tire change. how should i lower it w/out running me more than 3 or 4 hundred and how low. i live in chicago so roads are a little rough also.

03-30-2007, 09:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
BLKo1GT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 15	from what i've heard u will be safe with as much as 1.5 inch drop. if u drop by more than 1 inch u need caster and camber plates to get alignment right. but with those wheels i don't know it shouldn't have that big of an effect though. I'm lowering mine so i've been resurching. and it will probobly cost u about $300-$400 unless u do all the work your self. Oh and your ride WILL suffer. it will be what some people call "a harsh ride" but i call it "better road feel". it's just what u like i would rather feel like i'm driving a go cart than feel like i'm sitting on my couch when i'm driving. but My dad had a '99 cobra and he did a 1.5 inch drop and the ride was still very nice and easy to live with every day. let me know what u decide to do. I also have heard that H & R make ssome of the best lowering springs for stangs. I'll be useing their's __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 5 speed Flowmaster catbacks Mach 1 front lip subframe connectors on the way: Drag radials 1.5 drop 75mm TB

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03-30-2007, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,859	mine sits on 275/40/17's all the way around with no rubbing to speak of and it's at least 2" lower than stock in front... probably 2.25. I run a very aggressive full coil over and tubular arm setup so don't think it's a good idea to lower that low without spending the bucks. I'd probably get yourself some FRPP F springs, Tokico HP shocks and struts and spend the install money. You'll be at about double your budget to properly lower it but you'll like it.