Pep Boys - 8 bucks....

 

Front






Back







It's really low, considering the Eibach's AND the SS kit.







^^Look at that ground clearance. But oh well, I get comments a lot about the stance of it.


///Chris

 

Anybody have an idea of what 18x9.5 Konig Beyonds would look like with Nitto 305/45-18s? Can it even fit inside the wheel well?

-Dan

 

is installing eibach pro kits with 17in rims with 45 series tires too low?? anybody have pictures out there??

 

17 inch ford racing bullits wrapped in kumho 245/45/17's with the eibach pro kit
no problems here

 

freaking sweet man....same color as my car....

 

btw....are you planning on putting a front lip or gt conversion?? did you get sway bars??

do you scrape on speed bumps..

 

I've heard a lot of chatter about lowering our cars using spring kits, but I never gave it much thought until I compared the profile of my car with those that had been lowered. I like the lowered look! I think the wheel gap in the rear is especially wide.

TWO questions:

Can you just lower the rear or does everyone lower everything together? I'd just like the wheel gap to be equal.

Who makes the conversion? Will any Ford dealer know how to do it or do you have to bring it to a speed shop?

Here's my car as it currently appears:

 

Chris, a lot of us just have the rear lowered. I have the Steeda sport springs on the rear only. You can purchase the rears only, just call Steeda.
If you don't have a place to work on your car, prolly any shop could change out the rears for you.

 

Cool! Thanks for the info, Paul. As I said, I've only recently considered performing this mod. Any input is welcome.

Your ride is looking sweet.

 

Stock alignment is usually slightly asymmetrical (caster / camber not exactly the same on both sides) so the car drives down a regular roadbed that is crowned without pulling. On a flat road bed it will then pull slightly, unless you get your alignment set up to be exactly symmetrical (caster / camber the same on both sides) ...

 

Hi Chris,
I am 100% satisfied with my Eibach Pro-Kit. Les Scwab installed it for me, and did the subsequent alignment. Some new bolt was required to complete the alighment for just the left side (about $20). The claimed drop is 1.4", but it really seems more like a full 2".

 

Cool, Brian thanks for the tip. It's funny how you don't consider performing mods until you see how well they look on other people's rides! Now every time I go out to my car, I notice that HUGE gap over the rear wheel. Something's gotta be done.

 

Spent about 5 hours reading every mustang post on web that talked about lowering the stang. Got some great info. First, most folks are going with either the Steeda or Eibach springs. Some swear by each...all have their own story to tell. Eibach seems to be the majority rule. They come in Pro or Sport. The pro lowers the back about 1.2 to 1.4. The front about 1.0 to 1.2 The sport lowers both front and rear about .5 more than the pro. About 50% of those that lowered their car with either spring/either distance, needed to adjust the front camber. Little to no camber adjustment capability on the stock system...so, you need a camber kit. Steeda sales a camber plate for around 180. Sure makes the price go up, but right camber for 180 is better than new front tires every 6 months. HOWEVER, I called Eibach and they told me about a new product just out for the 05/06 stang. A company called SPC makes a camber bolt for $30 that can be installed in 5 minutes by taking off the wheel. It will adjust up to 1.75 camber...way more than the lowering kits are thowing things off. http://www.specprod.com/ I called the company and they told me about their web site...very cool. Go to the top of their page and select apps/products, then applications on the next page, then enter in Ford, Mustang, 2005. The EZ CAM XR part number 81260 will pop up. They even have a great "how to" section that shows exactly how to use the bolts. If you have already installed your front springs, these bolts do not require pulling them out like the plates do. Anyway, very cool, very cheap. No notching (as described by the Ford Service manual).

As for the rear, there is a bar called the panhard rod that adjust the axel left and right of center. Because it works on a fulcrum (angular adjustment), and because one end is mounted to the chasis, when you lower the rear, the axel shifts to the left 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. I checked my stock centering (drop a line from the rear fender down and measure distance to tire) and found that the axel already sits about 1/4 inch left. Now that I know that fact, I can actually see the differance when standing behind the car. So, you may want to buy an adjustable panhard rod. (BMR makes the Best) for about 120. That will ensure a centered axel...especially needed if you go with wider tires.

So, sure did learn alot. I am going with the Eibach Pro Series off of Ebay, Camber bolts from SPC, and panhard rod from BMR. Total price, 380 not including the front end alighnment which WILL be needed. As for having someone install it...do not bother. This is a VERY easy mod that anyone with half a brain can do in their driveway. Rear springs, zero difficulty. Front, little more work, but totally doable. Several awsesome sites with instructions and testimonials.

Hope this helps.

Cheers.

 

I see a few have chosen to only lower the rear with the Steeda springs. I realize the result is really a cool look, but beware you are affecting the balance of the car by only installing stiffer rear springs yet than are stock on the rear. This will push the car more towards oversteer stability when pushed to the limit when cornering. Not a desirable type of stability.

 

As far as I am conserned, my car handles better than it did before lowering the rear end. I really don't think "stability" is any kind of issue here.



Paul

 

Complete Roush Suspension Kit

Before

After

Before

After

 

Steeda Springs

 

Paul (wild stray)

You probably havn't pushed it hard enough yet to know/tell the difference.

Paul

 

Mine has been lowered for some months now, but the pictures are new.

BTW Eibach Pro Kit