How far to lower?

TheLynchMob · May 2, 2016

Hello, I'm new to this forum and hoping someone can help.

I just bought a 94 GT Convertible a few weeks ago that's had a LOT done to it....still trying to figure out exactly what I'm working with. One thing I know is I want bigger wheels, but the car has been lowered a ton, not sure how much. I want to raise it back up some, just not sure if I want to go stock height or not.

It would help if I knew how low it was not....so can anyone with a stock height with stock tire size GT measure from the ground to bottom of the fender in the middle of the wheel please? That way I can see what I'm working with.

Above118 · May 2, 2016

i can almost 100% say you wont want it stock height. they tend to look like 4x4 suspension. what size wheels/tires are you looking to run? That would give a better idea of how low you might be able to go. Depending on rubbing ect.

TheLynchMob · May 2, 2016

Well, on all my cars I don't like to be like everyone else, so I want 20's.....will go with 19's if needed. I know the wheels I want. I figured if it was stock height I would go with a taller tire to fill up the gap.

But it's my daily driver now, and scrapes on most little dips, speed bumps, etc. It's too low now, running stock height tires there is virtually no wheel gap.

TheLynchMob · May 2, 2016

Here's the car.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...48951744.1073741826.1195446630&type=3&theater

lutter94 · May 2, 2016

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the5.ohh · May 2, 2016

Probably lowered just under 2.5" tbh. I'm lowered close to 3 on 18s and I tuck my wheels. I'd recommend a set of Eibach Pro Kit springs. That'll be a 1.5" drop, perfect for a daily. You'd have a lot more clearance with those springs. And btw, Ice Cube's LynchMob? If so, +1 for the username haha.

TheLynchMob · May 2, 2016

Thanks for the info....2.5" if that's the case is too low. Eibach is expensive, and heard they ride bought....how ar the SR Performance? They are a 1.5" also. Or the Ford Racing C Springs....they are less than 1.5".

Also, thanks for the pic info...I was trying to figure that out. lol And my user name? Been using it for many years for games and such....comes from my last name, and having a family (a mob) haha

lutter94 · May 2, 2016

I have FR B springs

Orange 94 · May 2, 2016

so do you like donk style with the 4x4 and massive wheels... or more like [MENTION=17070]Tony[/MENTION] vr1? (slammed on big wheels)

Please don't donk...
I think your height is perfect as is.

Tally_4.6 · May 2, 2016

lutter94 said:
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Damn that looks nice, minus the gay pinstripe.

the5.ohh · May 2, 2016

Gotcha. Ford B or C springs ride nicely, not harsh. I had B springs before I put coilovers on.

lutter94 · May 2, 2016

Lol I was gonna say it's one of the better pinstripes I've seen on sn95

Tally_4.6 · May 2, 2016

I mean, it's not terrible. But too much going on. I'd rather have just the black paint on the hood then the pinstripe. But in reality, I'd have the hood one color and the stripe gone.

Tha trap house.

TheLynchMob · May 3, 2016

Tally_4.6 said:
Damn that looks nice, minus the gay pinstripe.

I didn't paint it....LOL It's better than a stuck on pin stripe, but it's painted....so nothing I can do without a whole repaint.

TheLynchMob · May 4, 2016

Can someone please still measure for me so I know what I'm working with?

DKblue98GT · May 4, 2016

TheLynchMob said:
Can someone please still measure for me so I know what I'm working with?

I just got a stock height Cobra vert. I will attempt to measure it when I get home from work.

I had Eibach pro kit springs on my coupe and wasn't crazy about the ride.

I am putting H&R super sport spring on the Cobra with upper poly iso's in front and rear.

DKblue98GT · May 4, 2016

Nice car, BTW.

TheLynchMob · May 4, 2016

Thanks. Measuring would be great, as another member thinks 2.5" drop is what I have (seems about right)...but if it's not that much and I order new springs to raise it and find out they don't I'd be pissed at myself. HAHA