Notices
2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By:

About to lower the '13 GT

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12/10/13, 06:51 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Homelandpatriot's Avatar
 
Join Date: August 15, 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
About to lower the '13 GT

I am about to pull the trigger on lowering my 2013 Mustang GT. It is a brembo car.

My list at the moment consists of

Eibach pro-bamper shocks and strucks
Eibach sportline springs for that little extra drop
Maximum Motorsport caster/camber plates
Steeda adjustable panhard bar

Will I need anything else to make this work effectively and safely right away? I will upgrade control arms down the line but from what I've read these items listed are needed to do a proper lowering job. I could just get the springs and let it rip, but I won't my car to have a performance upgrade, not just be lower and drive for a little bit before I start seeing problems.

Down the line I will also be changing to a 20" rear wheel, maybe 20" up front maybe 19", haven't decided. But at the moment I am thinking about the TSW 20x8.5 with a 20x10 with 295's on the rear. Any problems I may run into with this drop and set up. The other option I am considering is the 19x11 with 305's in the rear on a Forgestar F14

Last edited by Homelandpatriot; 12/10/13 at 06:54 PM.
Old 12/10/13, 08:12 PM
  #2  
Shelby GT350 Member
 
Brandon302's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 6, 2012
Location: Crofton MD
Posts: 2,060
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That all should work for you. Your LCA's will most likely be pointing a little up towards the axle so you might get a little more wheel hop then usual. I would also look into either the FRPP bump stops or better yet Maximum has some that are supposed to be shorter to allow for full shock travel and still stop the metal on metal that occurs from bottoming out.
Old 12/10/13, 11:20 PM
  #3  
Cobra R Member
 
Mr. V's Avatar
 
Join Date: September 22, 2012
Location: Ontario, California
Posts: 1,691
Likes: 0
Received 17 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally Posted by Homelandpatriot
I am about to pull the trigger on lowering my 2013 Mustang GT. It is a brembo car. My list at the moment consists of Eibach pro-bamper shocks and strucks Eibach sportline springs for that little extra drop Maximum Motorsport caster/camber plates Steeda adjustable panhard bar Will I need anything else to make this work effectively and safely right away? I will upgrade control arms down the line but from what I've read these items listed are needed to do a proper lowering job. I could just get the springs and let it rip, but I won't my car to have a performance upgrade, not just be lower and drive for a little bit before I start seeing problems. Down the line I will also be changing to a 20" rear wheel, maybe 20" up front maybe 19", haven't decided. But at the moment I am thinking about the TSW 20x8.5 with a 20x10 with 295's on the rear. Any problems I may run into with this drop and set up. The other option I am considering is the 19x11 with 305's in the rear on a Forgestar F14
Your shopping list looks good. You may want to consider different shocks/struts. When I was researching my suspension, eibach shocks and struts seemed to be average at best. I think the koni strt might be a better shock and not be much more. I'd try talking to Jay at Hypermotive. They give excellent advice and service.
Old 12/11/13, 06:58 PM
  #4  
Shelby GT350 Member
 
tj@steeda's Avatar
 
Join Date: July 16, 2011
Posts: 2,040
Received 52 Likes on 47 Posts
Or you can look no further than Steeda to pair with that panhard bar

http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-p...s-555-8405-11/

What are your ultimate goals for your car DD or are you going to track it?

Best Regards,

TJ
Old 12/11/13, 09:03 PM
  #5  
Shelby GT500 Member
 
06blackvertstang's Avatar
 
Join Date: January 9, 2012
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,687
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post pictures when this happens. I love sportline cars with fat tires in the rear
Old 12/12/13, 04:30 AM
  #6  
I Have No Life
 
FromZto5's Avatar
 
Join Date: September 24, 2011
Posts: 10,141
Received 172 Likes on 145 Posts
Nope no issues. Almost got those same TSWs. Am/will be running 305s in rear.
Old 12/12/13, 09:06 AM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Homelandpatriot's Avatar
 
Join Date: August 15, 2013
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'll keep ya'll updated on this, and definitely with pictures. As of last night life happened, so instead of buying all this in bulk to throw together I'm going to have to piece things together, so this is gonna take a little longer than planned. Oh well, maybe this will give me the time to upgrade a few items along the way.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
robjh22
'10-14 Exterior Modifications
3
10/9/15 02:49 PM
austin101385
'10-14 Shelby Mustangs
3
10/2/15 01:00 PM
Evil_Capri
2015 - 2023 MUSTANG
2
9/25/15 12:56 PM
robjh22
Suspension, Brakes, and Tire Tech
4
9/8/15 12:31 PM



Quick Reply: About to lower the '13 GT



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:36 PM.