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View Poll Results: Should I lower it more than it already is!?
YES, Drop it another 1/4" to 1/2" for another $230!
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NO, Leave it the way it is and save money!
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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~ Go lower!? Ur opinion!

I have been debating on wether or not to drop the car a bit more or just leave it!?

I ALREADY have FRPP-P springs and they were great with the stock diameter tires....now that I have the GT500 wheels/tires there is a tad bit more wheel gap.

Im planning on changing out the Struts next month anyhow (STR.t) Should I spend the extra $230 on springs and lower it another 1/4" to 1/2" ........ or just keep my money & P-springs.

Thoughts!?

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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i'd go a bit lower but nothing drastic

you can always sell your frpp p springs and that will cover half the cost of the new ones
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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Could u upload bigger pics?
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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I've been considering the same thing. I'll be getting the str.t's soon too and I'm thinking about getting the FRPP K springs when I do. LMR has the K's for $190, you could sell yours to recoup some of the cost.

It's all up to you. I think your car looks great the way it is, but it would look sweet slammed.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Go with "K" springs
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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I voted drop it another 1/4 to 1/2 but it looks good just the way it is too.

These cars look sweet in white. Was my second choice after GB.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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It looks fine just the way it is.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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looks fine imo
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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I say save the money and spend it on Koni Sports instead of STR.T's.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackMamba03
Go with "K" springs
^ This.

Of course I am biased.

K springs are perfect drop.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Another vote for K springs. Should look good with those GT500 wheels.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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You should put the K springs on and then send the P springs to me!
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Go with the K springs, and then sell your P springs. The difference will end up being about $100.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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No u shouldn't spend the money no matter how cheap the parts are it looks good the way it is I think
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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I had the "K" springs / stock struts & shocks on my Grabber Blue and the ride was horrible in my opinion. Car was too low for the bumps around here. I switched to Steeda Sports and Koni STR.Ts and it was night and day difference in ride and handling.

Grabber Blue w/ FRPP "K" springs, OEM struts & shocks



Grabber Blue on Steeda Sport springs & Koni STR.T struts & shocks:

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Looks great the way it is
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MyStang2010GB
I had the "K" springs / stock struts & shocks on my Grabber Blue and the ride was horrible in my opinion. Car was too low for the bumps around here. I switched to Steeda Sports and Koni STR.Ts and it was night and day difference in ride and handling.
sorry but I respectfully disagree. I have the k springs on stock struts, and the ride is perfect, even better than stock. The floatiness is gone, and the cornering ability has increased 10 fold.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5

sorry but I respectfully disagree. I have the k springs on stock struts, and the ride is perfect, even better than stock. The floatiness is gone, and the cornering ability has increased 10 fold.
Sorry, you can't have both. You can't have a better than stock ride and cornering increased 10 fold. One has to give to the other. The trick is to find the happy medium on a DD.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
Sorry, you can't have both. You can't have a better than stock ride and cornering increased 10 fold. One has to give to the other. The trick is to find the happy medium on a DD.
It all depends on what "better" means. So yes I CAN have both. To me, a ride with a little less rebound is "better".... To me, that is. And yes, cornering ability has increased dramatically. So yes, I can have both. And no, it's not my daily driver.
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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IMO, it looks just right. Nice choice of wheels. Looks really sharp on PW
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