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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Has anyone just lowered the rear?

I have a 2010 V6 base Mustang and want to lower just the rear of the car to level it out. I'm gonna use FRPP lowering springs that lower the car 1.25". My question is will lowering just the rear cause any issues? Is there anything special I'll need to do other than just swap out the springs?
Hopefully just lowering the rear I will not have any front alignment issues. Looking for comments? Thanks
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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I recenty lowered the rear of my 2010 GT with Roush lowering springs. After the swap, the rear is now 1/8 of an inch higher than the front. Looks just right, and no alignment issues whatsoever. Also, very easy swap.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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Pics? Thought about lowering the rear as well, but holding off until I get my wheels...
Thx, Ben.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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I went the cheap route and cut the stock rear springs 1". Free mod in about an hour
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1phatstang
I recenty lowered the rear of my 2010 GT with Roush lowering springs. After the swap, the rear is now 1/8 of an inch higher than the front. Looks just right, and no alignment issues whatsoever. Also, very easy swap.
Can you post some pics of this? Very interested in what this looks like.

Also, what did it do to the ride?
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1phatstang
I recenty lowered the rear of my 2010 GT with Roush lowering springs. After the swap, the rear is now 1/8 of an inch higher than the front. Looks just right, and no alignment issues whatsoever. Also, very easy swap.
Originally Posted by Black 5.0
Can you post some pics of this? Very interested in what this looks like.

Also, what did it do to the ride?
This same mod was quite popular on the 05-09's too. It's looks good, another thing to consider would be FRPP "P" springs that give you about .75" all around as apposed to the "K" springs that drop the car more like 1-1.25"
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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This just seems like a horrible idea. I know some people have done it, but it just doesn't seem logical. Just lower the whole car............
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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This just seems like a horrible idea. I know some people have done it, but it just doesn't seem logical. Just lower the whole car............
I agree. Stock, car sits even on all corner. I got mine done on all 4 corners and would not have thinked twice about just rear. An option would be something conservative, less than 1 inch drop such as from h&r.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Black 5.0
Can you post some pics of this? Very interested in what this looks like.

Also, what did it do to the ride?

i'm interested in seeing the results also
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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I have just the rear in mine from my Vogtland .8/1.2 drop kit, waiting to get the Shocks to do the front.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Lowered on Tein S-Tech 1 inch in front and 1.9 in rear.

Sorry, but I just don't see the point of lowering the rear for the sake of making the car even. That said, your 1.25" FRPP springs in the rear would actually make the rear lower, since it's really only about a 1" difference.



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