question?

anyone know if Vert. GT has different springs then the coupe GT?

how about a difference in springs, swaybars or shock valving for GT's with the 18" wheel package
(read somewere that suspension settings are different to take advantage of bigger wheel/tire)

my '05 GT coupe has Eibach pro-kit coils and sits a full 2 inches lower in back and 1.5 lower in front (the left side sits a little higher, could be because of shaker 1000 box/amp in right of trunk) :scratch:

my father just picked up his '06 GT vert. (toungsten/red w/black top)
with 18" fans

he wants it lowered like mine, are there lowering springs specific for verts?
I can't find a true answer. ie, a place on ebay shows a specific Eibach part # for an '05 GT vert as 35103-140 while Eibach's web site shows same # for both coupe and vert 35101-140

any sugestions on what brand/type lowering springs to go with for him, I think if it sits as low as mine he may find the ride or the extra scrapping to much (he will be driving it alot)
all other bands (H&R, Steeda, Saleen etc. list 1 inch drop in rear, one inch just seams to little for this car

anyone heard of shorter rear bump stops available or cutting down stock ones?

 

As far as I know with 2004 and older models, there is a difference in springs. I had a 2001 GT and a friend of mine had a 99 vert. Eibach listed two different sets of springs for basically the same car. Not quite sure with the '05's though. Try telling your dad to try Eibach Sportline springs. They will definately lower the car by at least 2".

 

I highly recommend the H&R springs for a slight drop. It will lower the car 1" in the front and .75" in the rear. I have them on my '06 GT and they are exactly what I was looking for.

 

can i see some pic's that what i wan to go with too the H&R

 

Here are the only pics I have taken so far. I'll try to take some better ones today and post them later.







Edit - Added some better pics.

I hope this is helpful.

 

What size are your rims/tires Randy? Also - feel free to post in my "lowered stangs" thread in the exterior mods section... Torch red with spoiler delete...nice combo!

 

Thanks!

The rims are 19x9/19x10 and the tires are BFG KDWs 275/35-19 and 295/35-19. The wheels are ROH Drift Rs. I'll post in the other thread when I take some better pics today.

 

i know they softened the ride in the convertible, i don't know if they changed the springs to accomplish it

 

The spring rates are most likely different from the coupe. I would imagine that springs specific to the convertible are being developed right now, for those who are willing to wait.