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Old 02-10-2010, 09:26 PM
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I'd wait about 2 days before taking it in for an alignment. And honestly, you can probably get them in or very close to alignment on your own. Just move the struts towards the outside/inside of the car and try to get the tires as close to being perpendicular to the ground as you can. Hell you can probably use a straight edge with a level on it to get more precise readings. When I took my car in for an alignment the guy said I had it 1 degree off, which I probably could have just kept.

And, the tires won't stick out, if anything the tops will be further in.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 06:54 AM
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save some money---get the bullit kit ($450-500) the bullit kit has the equivalent of tokico blues and lower about an inch. if you still want it lower leave out some/all isolators.

you may or may not need CC plates. You DO need shocks/struts because after about 25000 miles yours are almost certinly worn out. put i the springs, shocks/stuts, and isolators if you choose. If you can't get the camber correct after that you can get CC plates or just camber correcting bolts for about $30. CC plates are EASY to install.

With those springs you picked out you especially need new shocks/struts because of the much higher spring rate.
 

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Old 02-11-2010, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Brontobyte
Okay, so I should be good with theses?

Shocks and Struts:
Tokico HP Series Front Strut (94-04) - $99.99
Tokico HP Series Rear Shock (94-04 excl. IRS Cobra) - $54.99

Springs:
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs (79-04 V6/4 Cyl. Coupe) - $249.99

Camber Caster Plates:
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates (94-04) - $199.99

Could I swap for this? J&M Mustang 4-Bolt Caster Camber Plates (94-04) - $164.99 OR should I just spend the extra $40.00?

Total:
Parts Listed: - ~$604.96
With Swapped Camber Caster Plates: - ~$569.96
Thats exactly the setup i have and i am very happy with it. I'm not sure i needed the CC plates but if you get them, definitely spend the extra on MM.

Mine dropped only about an inch with the prokit springs, probably because i put in new poly isolators. you could reuses your old isos if the are OK or leave some/all of them out.
 
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Old 02-11-2010, 07:18 AM
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you may want to think about some subframe connectors as well since the upgraded suspension will transfer more torsional forces into the body structure. if you're not gonna race MM standard length should be good. For any racing in he future (by you or subsequent owners) get full length. a million debates on the best but most seem to choose MM. Laurel mountain mustang has similar but slightly smaller and cheaper.
 
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Old 02-12-2010, 07:16 PM
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Okay, thanks TNell. Right now this project is put on hold until I can start putting some money away.
 
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Old 02-28-2010, 06:04 PM
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Just for the record, I was searching around on AM and Bilstein HD Shock & Strut Package (94-04) has been discontinued.
 
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Old 03-01-2010, 09:30 AM
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I saw that too... bummer. Only other place I could think of would be something like Summit or MM themselves.
 
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