BA Mustang

Would it be better to buy lowering coils for the front or use the shelby drop?

http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...atkey=emustang

mgreene

Lowering coils will more than likely be stiffer than what you have now - might make the car ride rougher over bumps, etc. Doing the Shelby drop should be very easy on your car since there is so much room to work with because of the 6 cylinder.

BA Mustang

If you know a place that sells the kit cheaper will you please post it.

mgreene

You don't need a kit - just a template that aligns the center of the current holes with the new locations - and a drill!

mgreene

BA Mustang

O Sweet! But what I read says you need a negative-wedge kit.

BA Mustang

Well never mind. I went on the big mustang forums and was told if I do the 1" I don't need the wedge kit.

BA Mustang

How long would you think it would take to do this? I am out of school for the summer after 11 tomorrow. And I was thinking I could try to do this on Tuesday.

Rogue

i have the metal template if you want to borrow it.

you just bolt it on with your stock bolts and then drill the new hole using the template

BA Mustang

Depending when I do it I might borrow it.

kkucera

I did the drop on my '67 in combination with springs. The Shelby drop doesn't actually lower your car, it just changes the geometry of the front suspension to give you better camber when turning. Since you have to remove the spring to make this change, it's a good time to replace them as well.

After doing the Shelby drop, springs, and sway bar, the car actually handled respectably well. In addition, my springs were in such sad shape the car had an inch difference in ride height on the two sides.

BA Mustang

I don't have the money for the springs yet.

NOStang05

hey dude,

save up some dough for hydralics. my friends truck goes so low he leaves grooves everywhere he goes. its awesome

BA Mustang

I don't like hydralics. Not meant for a mustang.

When can I get that template from you Rogue?

mustang6804

Over the summer, it would be a good idea to save up for some springs. I know your getting new shocks, and springs always go good with that. Also, just a thought, if my old springs are in better shape than yours, you're welcome to have them!

BA Mustang

I'm not replacing springs. I won't have money. We are watching some rims on ebay for the stang. If I get them i have to save up and get tires for them.

mustang6804

ok nice

BA Mustang

Can someone that has had Falken tires if they are good? I might be getting some new rims next week and I am looking at Falken ZE-912 tires. I just want to know if they are good tire to have.

Rogue

ba , will you be @ sonics tomorrow (tuesday cruise) if so i will bring it

BA Mustang

I will try to be there. Now I have to put the stang back together. I've been trying for over 2 hours to get 1 spring off. So I will put it back together and get ready to go to Sonic tonight.