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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Shelby Drop

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

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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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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.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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If you know a place that sells the kit cheaper will you please post it.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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You don't need a kit - just a template that aligns the center of the current holes with the new locations - and a drill!
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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O Sweet! But what I read says you need a negative-wedge kit.

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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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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.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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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.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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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
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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Depending when I do it I might borrow it.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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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.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I don't have the money for the springs yet.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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hey dude,

save up some dough for hydralics. my friends truck goes so low he leaves grooves everywhere he goes. its awesome
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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I don't like hydralics. Not meant for a mustang.

When can I get that template from you Rogue?

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Old May 19, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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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!
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Old May 19, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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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.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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ok nice
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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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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.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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ba , will you be @ sonics tomorrow (tuesday cruise) if so i will bring it
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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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.
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