ford racing springs?

[mike97gt]

i was wondering if anyone has any comments on ford racing lowering springs?

theres a guy in town here selling a set of FMS-5300C for $150cdn. apparently he's only put about 2000km's on them.

so anyone have good/bad opinions/comments on them?
thanx

 

[voidfinger]

I've seen them new for 140....looks like he is trying to shit him. Offer 110 for them if you really want them... if not then get new ones.

 

[mike97gt]

yea maybe i'll see what he's willing to take.

but are they any good? like compared to eibach, saleen, etc...?

 

[voidfinger]

i guess... I've never had them but i was about to get them until i ran up on a deal on some eibachs. They should be good since they are ford springs ya know.

 

[mike97gt]

true true.
maybe i'll pick em up.. seeing as its only like $100 or w/e... well assuming the guy goes down in price.

installation fairly easy?

 

[voidfinger]

i would say so... but i got a lift to do my car work on...

 

[Grnstang]

I picked mine up, brand new, for around 145 shipped. If he'll go down in price I'd say go for it. I was very happy to say the least in the drop and handling. Not too low, but very nice drop.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

They are Bullit spring's, pretty nice upgrade over stock, especially if you need to worry about ground clearance. I drag my Hpipe over spped bumps all the time with my H&R SS spring's, but I love em.

 

[mike97gt]

yea even with the stock springs i've hit my h-pipe twice.
gonna hafta watch where i drive after i lower it.

i think i'm going to get the springs.
seem like a not bad deal.
and from what i've heard they arent too hard to install.

anyone have any before and after pics?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Look for Bullit pics, should be able to find one near a stock GT. It's about 1.25 drop if I remember right.

 

[voidfinger]

you'll be happy...i should have gotten the c springs over the eibachs...i'm gonna need the extra weight handling for my 4v motor... plus you gotta love the rake of the car.

 

[Mr Jones 4.6]

The installation is fairly easy for the front and rear nothing you cant accomplish with a jack and some jack stands. I think thats a very fair price for the springs. Good Luck.

 

[mike97gt]

well i picked them up today. $120. look in real good shape.. factory tags are still pretty much intact.
wont be able to install them for about a week and a half or 2 weeks tho

 

[mike97gt]

FINALLY got some time to install the springs. get some driving in before the snow falls.
took a night of driving for them to settle.
love the stance. ride isnt actually that bad.
i'll post some pics up tomorrow if its nice enough out to take some pics.. haha

 

[gt96stang]

FINALLY got some time to install the springs. get some driving in before the snow falls.
took a night of driving for them to settle.
love the stance. ride isnt actually that bad.
i'll post some pics up tomorrow if its nice enough out to take some pics.. haha

Yup, I've got "C" springs on my car as well.. Now they don't lower it like some springs do, it is definitely a noticeable drop and I love the stance of it..

 

[mike97gt]

yea its not too low. love it tho.. it actually has the stance i've wanted..

i took some pics today but cant find the thing to get the pics off the camera. so i'm SOL for uploading them til my parents come home from the lake n show me where it is.. haha

 

[lizzyfan]

Ford C spring stance!

 

[mike97gt]

urs looks a little higher than mine in the pics.. but it's probly because of the colors. black makes it look lower :dunno:

i keep scraping my exhaust now tho.. just at the brackets that bolt the cat-back to the h-pipe.

does anyone have any ideas how to modify the hangers to raise that up a little?

 

[Steven]

Should have went with maxspeed.. rides not horrible, but the drop is... oh so sweet

sigh i need spacers

 

[mike97gt]

stance looks nice. i'll stick with these springs for awhile.. or at least until i feel like doing my whole suspension. haha

heres the link for the pics.

http://www.sn95forums.com/forum/index.php?topic=16214.0