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Old 12/27/11 | 05:31 PM
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Talking FRPP K springs installed... thoughts/impressions

Got my springs installed today. Probably another of my favorite mods so far. Looks-wise, it makes me weak in the knees. Gone is that awful 4x4 look. 1.5" is PERFECT. It rides a little stiffer, but more reassuring. And cornering is much improved. Amazing what lowering your center of gravity does. I don't feel "floaty" anymore. I'm sure Steeda or Eibachs or other springs are just as good... but for those of you debating whether or not to do springs, DO IT. It's a must.

BMR Panhard bar getting installed Friday or Monday, along with alignment. Visually, it looks like my rear axle is skewed towards the driver side, by a hair...can't tell for sure though. My panhard bar will take care of that...

Here is the before pic for reference:




And the after pics:










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Old 12/27/11 | 05:37 PM
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Looks great man!!
Old 12/27/11 | 05:42 PM
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Congrats!
Old 12/27/11 | 05:48 PM
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Yeah, sits a lot nicer now. Awesome
Old 12/27/11 | 06:24 PM
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That looks great, i going to buy a GT shortly and that was the first thing i wanted to change.
Old 12/27/11 | 08:14 PM
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Looks great, love mine too, The BMR bar will straighten it out perfectly!
Old 12/27/11 | 08:27 PM
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Looks great. Next step is that Panhard Bar.
Old 12/27/11 | 10:11 PM
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cant wait to install mine, they just came in the mail two days ago.. your ride looks great.
Old 12/27/11 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Hytek
Looks great man!!
Originally Posted by magnido45
Congrats!
Originally Posted by lalayla
Yeah, sits a lot nicer now. Awesome
Originally Posted by t-fatty
That looks great, i going to buy a GT shortly and that was the first thing i wanted to change.
thanks guys! I agree that springs along with an exhaust should be the first things to get changed. The large wheel gap (Oem) bothered me from day one.
Old 12/27/11 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jacostang
Looks great, love mine too, The BMR bar will straighten it out perfectly!
Thank you! I hope so too! From what I heard and read, BMR makes some good stuff.

Originally Posted by BlackMamba03
Looks great. Next step is that Panhard Bar.
Thx Jamie. Yes for sure I will installing that bar.

Originally Posted by nordy racer
cant wait to install mine, they just came in the mail two days ago.. your ride looks great.
Congrats! You will love them

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Old 12/28/11 | 11:34 AM
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What did you pay for installation?
Old 12/28/11 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BarryT
What did you pay for installation?
I had my trusty shop do it for under 190.... will include alignment and panhard etc.... I figured at that rate, it's not worth me getting spring compressors, etc... not worth it. They were done in 3 hours or less.
Old 12/28/11 | 02:56 PM
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wow man, looks fantastic!
Old 12/28/11 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Secondhandloser
wow man, looks fantastic!
Thx Dan... how you been buddy? Yeah, I'm going a little mod crazy... lol... gt500 mud flaps, k springs, bmr panhard bar since I talked to you last before you know it, I'll have a Ford Whipple... lol
Old 12/28/11 | 05:30 PM
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Here's some better shots of her with the new stance... with some better backgrounds...





Old 12/29/11 | 11:06 AM
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Too low for my tastes, but much better than stock. I went with the P springs on a very similar car.
Old 12/29/11 | 01:46 PM
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That looks really good. I like it allot.
Old 12/29/11 | 01:51 PM
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Looks awesome!!!!!

Cant wait til I lower mine!!!!
Old 12/29/11 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
Too low for my tastes, but much better than stock. I went with the P springs on a very similar car.
I thought it would be, before I got them. Once installed I think they look perfect. But yeah, that's ok, we all have diff't tastes I took my wife and kid for a ride today for the first time since installed... I took a couple corners with some gusto, and she agreed that it corners WAY better than stock. Amazing what just springs will do.

Originally Posted by xtc.inc
That looks really good. I like it allot.
Originally Posted by Camo1967Mustang
Looks awesome!!!!!

Cant wait til I lower mine!!!!
thanks gents.
Old 12/30/11 | 07:55 AM
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Beautiful! And nice color choice BTW.



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