98_MustangGT
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does anyone know how much it would cost to have someone put lowering springs on my car?
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how would you compress the old springs to get them off? dont you need a lot to get them off?
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usually its about $150 to have them installed by a shop.....
OnyxCobra
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I'm pretty sure you can just rip the old springs out, the front control arms goes down very far.
Magic
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Dont forget to have an alignment done after you install the springs!
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sweet. thanks you guys. im debating getting some lowering springs or a shift kit for my transmission. i dont know which though. any suggestions?
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would i only need springs to get it lowered properly or do i need caster/camber plates too?
OnyxCobra
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Depending on drop you may need c/c plates, some people get away without them and some need them. I'd plan on getting them so you can do it right the first time.
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how big of a drop can you go w/o getting the plates?the springs im lookin at drop 2" both front and rear.
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I'd get c/c plates for anything over a 1.25" drop.98_MustangGT said:
yea... if its over 1.5 or so i would spring for the plates
and its not hard to get the springs out... the a-arm swngs down far enough to get it out... just unbolt the shock and let her down...brake line MIGHT be in the way, if it is just undo caliper from bracket and swing it out of the way.
Rear is easy as well... just drop the lower control arms, the rear bolt where it connects to the axle tube, then swing both of the arms down with the sway bar still attached.
and its not hard to get the springs out... the a-arm swngs down far enough to get it out... just unbolt the shock and let her down...brake line MIGHT be in the way, if it is just undo caliper from bracket and swing it out of the way.
Rear is easy as well... just drop the lower control arms, the rear bolt where it connects to the axle tube, then swing both of the arms down with the sway bar still attached.
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you CAN get away with 2inch drop springs without a C/C kit....but it will wear out the inner side of the tire on the front eventually.....
A buddy of ours installed the INTRAX 2 inch drop springs on his 03 GT ragtop, and didnt use the C/C plates, but overtime his front tires wore out.....
At that low of a drop, not only are C/C plates are required to get, I would also upgrade the outer tie rod ends to something like the Steeda or BAER or Competition Engineering or whomever else that makes one: Bump Steer Kit.........
That way it keeps the front end geometery from being totally out of proportion......
IMO,
so 1.25 drop, u really dont need a C/C kit or Bump Steer Kit
1.5 drop, optional to get a C/C kit and/or bump steer kit
2inch drop, definately go with C/C kit and bump steer kit, as $$ allows.....
A buddy of ours installed the INTRAX 2 inch drop springs on his 03 GT ragtop, and didnt use the C/C plates, but overtime his front tires wore out.....
At that low of a drop, not only are C/C plates are required to get, I would also upgrade the outer tie rod ends to something like the Steeda or BAER or Competition Engineering or whomever else that makes one: Bump Steer Kit.........
That way it keeps the front end geometery from being totally out of proportion......
IMO,
so 1.25 drop, u really dont need a C/C kit or Bump Steer Kit
1.5 drop, optional to get a C/C kit and/or bump steer kit
2inch drop, definately go with C/C kit and bump steer kit, as $$ allows.....
AaRoN
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make sure, especially when your lowering your car, to get everything done at the same time...struts,shocks,cc plates,etc.
makes life so much easier.
makes life so much easier.
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wow. i didnt know so much went into just lowering a car. i guess ill just go with a shift kit cause i dont have that kind of $$ to lower my stang yet.
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98_MustangGT said:
probably your best bet for now. if your gonna do it, you might as well do it right the first time.
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thats exactly what i was thinking. plus the shift kit is free for me. my dad is giving me the money for my b-day to get it.
AaRoN
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98_MustangGT said:
it's always better when it's free ;D ;D
SgtMike said:
not really man... i just unbolted her. I didnt have a REAL hard time with it, it was kind of a PITA but not too bad, and i was by myself.
I had a harder time with my driver side caliper bolts, they didnt want to budge!! LMAO
