05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 09:39 AM
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Lowering springs

So i want to lower my 05 mustang GT... I found these online for 69 bucks.. and seems to good to b true... But it says for v6 mustangs... I thought gts and v6 use same springs.. Am i wrong??...

http://www.mossmuscle.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=52450
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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You get what you pay for and at 69 bucks I wouldn't put them on my car.
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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not the same as a v8. The v8 is heavier and I'm pretty sure uses a stiffer spring
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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I have some nice H&R race springs if interested, these ran me 260 from AM I ran them for 4 weeks, it drops the car 2 inches. Let me know if interested, these are great springs just too low for MA roads, oh and I ran them on a 2005 V6 convertible no issue.
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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While they probably aren't the best springs on the market, I don't think you'd have any problems with them. Moss Muscle is having a major liquidation sale, which is why they are so cheap. Is $69 worth giving it a shot?...Well that depends on if $69 is chump change to you.

That's definitely tempting me personally, as my suspension is coming up on 9 years old and starting to squeak like crazy.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Can always look around for take offs, I just got a full 2011 GT500 suspension, 10 miles on it as the car got shipped out to Shelby for a Super Snake conversion, got shocks struts springs front and rear sways and brackets LCA /UCA and bumpstops for $250, totally improved the ride.
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Old May 1, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Womprat
I have some nice H&R race springs if interested, these ran me 260 from AM I ran them for 4 weeks, it drops the car 2 inches. Let me know if interested, these are great springs just too low for MA roads, oh and I ran them on a 2005 V6 convertible no issue.
Whats the ride like with that big of a drop? Do you scrape on everything?If hes not inrerested I might be lol
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Old May 1, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Nope, the only reason I had issues was because of the x-brace frame brace under the car which cost me an inch and the low profile 17's I ran, 240-40-17 Contis, so I would occasional scrape but if I had my stock tires or my 18's I was ok, most people arent running frame braces so on a relatively stock setup these are fine as long as you have better shocks. I ran Tokico D-specs then. The ride itself I would compare to the stiffness of a Steeda Sport spring, very tight but not painfully so. No plans to autocross the new car so these are just sitting in the box waiting for a good home.

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Old May 2, 2013 | 11:12 AM
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Nope, the only reason I had issues was because of the x-brace frame brace under the car which cost me an inch and the low profile 17's I ran, 240-40-17 Contis, so I would occasional scrape but if I had my stock tires or my 18's I was ok, most people arent running frame braces so on a relatively stock setup these are fine as long as you have better shocks. I ran Tokico D-specs then. The ride itself I would compare to the stiffness of a Steeda Sport spring, very tight but not painfully so. No plans to autocross the new car so these are just sitting in the box waiting for a good home.
Nice, well I think im due for new shocks anyways here soon so I'd def be interested.
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Old May 3, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Sure let me know.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 06:37 AM
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I scrape on almost everything hence the username
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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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As long as it isnt the trans pan lol!
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Old May 13, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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I would check out CDC, they have springs that will lower your GT 1" and they are only $75. Here's the link:
http://shop.classicdesignconcepts.co...11-convertible


I bought them and they are pretty good, no complaints.
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Old May 13, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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Ford Racing K-springs ,,the only way to go .
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Did anyone have to replace the panhard bar with an adjustable type because the rear end shifts when lowering. The car.
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Depends how low a drop, recommended if over 1.25 I think.
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