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Old 5/13/11, 09:51 PM
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Lowering my GT

What's the beat way to lower my 00 GT I was going to order lowering springs, but had someone that has lowered several mustangs, tell me that cutting one coil from all springs gives a better ride
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Originally Posted by MOMaverick
What's the beat way to lower my 00 GT I was going to order lowering springs, but had someone that has lowered several mustangs, tell me that cutting one coil from all springs gives a better ride
Who told you that?? Cuz that just sounds crazy to me. I lowered mine with H&R super sports and the car just changed. Looked meaner, drove easier and rode very nicely. Upgrading your shocks and struts would be a good idea too, i still need to get around to that. But yea after a couple years on the aftermarket scene ive almost never heard cuttin a coil gives u a better ride
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Dont cut your springs the ride will be like crap. Cutting springs just lowers the stance but does nothing to stiffen the ride for better habdling and braking. Get a nice progressive rate springs like eibach pro kit. I installed some steeda springs on a buddys car and they rode really smooth amd handled well, just didnt lower it as much as others. I always put eibachs on my own cars
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Its hard to judge the spring rate when lowering you car. The best way to do it is to get a good set of lowering springs. H&R, steeda, eibach, ford racing, even ebay brands are better then cutting the coils.
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I lowered my '04 GT with Eibach Pro-kit springs and Pro-damper shocks and struts. Really improved handling and appearance.

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I lowered my '04 GT with Eibach Pro-kit springs and Pro-damper shocks and struts. Really improved handling and appearance.
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Chip foose cuts springs to set the ride height. Its not unheard of. You can try it just to see if you like it it that way.
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Www.latemodelrestoration.com

Where I get all my parts from, look at getting the SVE lowering springs, I have those and it dropped my 2003 GT 3 inches. These springs are only $100.
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I lowered my Stang 35mm with Springs and Shocks from KW Automotive... it´s great..
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