Doogie

I originally planned to go with Steeda Ultralites, but I stumbled on a brand new set of Roush rears on ebay for $75 delivered and decided to try them out. After installing them last week, the look is really starting to grow on me with only having the back dropped an inch and the front remaining stock height. After a quick front/rear measurement, they are now both almost identical now (top of the wheel wells) and the car visually looks more level. Although with the weather being total crap outside, I have not had a chance to really test the ride or see how things look outside the garage. Worse case, I can always add the Roush fronts down the road if things need lowered up there, but for now I am happy.

Also checked the height of front/rear LCA mounts and I am definitely lower in the front now. But I already have CHE anti-squat brackets on the way to fix that along with some Roush billet LCAs in the garage. The jury is still out if those LCA will stay on the car, but I plan to do some testing in the spring to see if they really help wheel hop with the rubber bushings or if I need to upgrade to something with poly.

More updates after I can really test this set-up in the spring (including photos), but having fun with the winter modding!!! GTA axle-backs, Pro5.0 & Hurst stick are up next...

Glenn

pics

05GT-O.C.D.

48prerunner

Hey Dooggie I'll be interested on how you like them I'm thinking of going that route but heard that stock rear shocks dont like them for long. I may go with vogtland springs special on them now for like $145 they supposedly make the springs for steeda?

travelers

Congrats.

Doogie

I received some feedback from GRAYPNY after seeing he was running Roush springs and I guess he ran just the rears for about 18 months without issue. But then upgraded the front springs along with the struts and shocks to Roush's.

I knew you guys would be asking for photos, so I snapped one in the garage... but it did not turn out well. Maybe if the weather holds and there is no new white stuff tomorrow I can pull her out and snap a few. But as you can see by the rust on the rotors, she has been sitting idle for a while!

GRAYPNY

I don't think you will have any issues with the stock shocks and those springs. Several guys are still running this set-up without problems. Shatter is running stock struts and shocks with Steeda utra-lites and it is working well.

From what I can see it looks good.

5SPD07GT

i've had mine on for a year now with no issues. i'm about to lower the front and inch though to give it a little rake and fill the front wheel gap.

mtchstng

If you get a chance for more photos from the side I would greatly appreciate them. Hard to tell from the garage photo.

thanks.

Doogie

I hear ya... as I have yet to get a good look as well outside the garage due to the weather, along with having an otherwise crazy holiday season (including having family here for 12 days). But hope to get some this weekend.

classix_stang289

from what i can see, it looks really good. good luck with this mod.

i need to save my money and get my tein ss coilover kit. i cant wait!!

congrats dude, looks good

PTRocks

One thing to consider. By only changing the rears, you have reduced the rake (tilt) of the car, as you observed. Reducing the rake changes the aerodynamic balance of the car at higher speeds, in this case it would tend to reduce the downforce on the rear tires, which can make the car more unstable in aggressive maneuvers.

tom281

Looks good! I ran Steeda sports (-1.5") in the rear only for a year or so and loved the look.....