Lowering springs
10/30/16, 04:30 PM
#3
It seems like most people on this forum are using either Steeda or Eibach springs. I have the Steed Sports on my 2011 GT and like the handling without being too harsh, but the drop of 1" in the front and 1.25" rear is less than what you are looking for. Also, from what I remember when researching springs last year, most sets had more drop in the rear than the front to level out the car.
10/30/16, 06:05 PM
#4
We have found the sweet spot for these cars to be just over 1" for the drop ... once you start dropping the car too much, you start changing the geometry of the suspension.
If you are interested in a drop, less than 2", we can definitely help!
Best Regards,
TJ
If you are interested in a drop, less than 2", we can definitely help!
Best Regards,
TJ
10/31/16, 10:01 AM
#6
Member
Well I don't know if this is relevant to the advice you are looking for because I have 2003 Mach1. I dropped my baby 2" all the way around using Eibach Sportline Lowering Springs. It has been wonderful and horrible at the same time. So here is my lessons learned and I will give it to you in Pros and Cons format.
Pros:
1: It makes the car look really good being lowered and not like you are about to go four wheeling
2: You hit corners flat and with no or very little lean
3: Did I say it makes your car look BADA$$
CONS:
1: Make sure keep or put in new isolators, if not when you hit a pothole, rock or something hard.......etc you are going to feel it in the steering wheel and hear it.
2: Make sure you have sidewall, my car came stock with 245/17. When I upgraded the wheel package I kept them 17 but have a staggered package now 275/315 17. If I would have got 18 probably would have bent a rim by now due to strategically placed pot holes.
3: Make sure you upgrade your shocks when you put in lowering springs. The stock shocks are made for stock springs, when you lower your vehicle you are below that threshold and make the ride very harsh and bumpy.
There you go that is what I learned because that Is how I have my car set up, except I did not get new shocks yet and when I get new shocks I will place and re-place what is left of my isolators. I kept the isolators in the back where the springs meet the body but took the isolators off where the springs meets the arm no issue there. I took ALL the isolators off in the front and worst mistake I made it is so loud and clunky when I hit a bump or pothole in the road. But since I got some in the back and none in the front it gives the a mean stance called the FORCED FORWARD look.