DeeJayTJ

The pics below are NOT my car, I am wanting to know what it would take to achieve this look for my 2013 Mustang GT?

What I'm talking about is, the drop, the wheel and tire specs?

Anyone have a similar setup? I have a D.I.B. 5.0, i was originally just gonna go with 19" flat black wheels and a 1.5" drop in front and back but after seeing this cobra, i was torn on what i really want to do!

So reading up, i found this info, but still need to know what DROP i would need.

https://themustangsource.com/f802/le...1/#post6652996

Flagstang

that drop is perfect and those wheels are wonderful!

CVH

Sweet! Thats South Florida, Hiatus Road! Im very close, within 5 mins from this location.
I will keep an eye out for this guy.
Nice drop!

DeeJayTJ

i dont think you guys have read anything that im asking LOL

cdynaco

too low. the wheel arc doesn't match the tires. ghetto ride.

Flagstang

I know. the answer is money traded for coilovers and supporting mods mixed with wheels and tires.

CVH

Definitely coilovers. Maybe wheel spacers.

Brandon302

How will you be driving the car? Do you just want to sit pretty or would you be driving aggressively or on a road course.

XEDES

Wheels are $1800
Tired (depending on brand) around $1000
Suspension, I think a standard drop would be good. So about 1.5 drop in the rear plus other associate parts....$1000-$1200


***I've been eyeballing and pricing out the same setup.

DeeJayTJ

sit pretty is fine.

the 2013 is not my daily driver, it spends a lot of time in my garage and out on the weekends - although im daily driving it right now until I replace all 4 tires on my truck...

my 2001 Bullitt Mustang is gonna be my loud aggressive road course/track/whatever i want type of car. Currently undergoing an engine rebuild and stroker kit and stage 2 cams. And then I have a turbocharged f150 that is also driven the way it should be (which is the truck that needs new tires)

so the 5.0 is really just my new "pretty car"

CiniZter

i'll be not much of help.. bt wantd to say you have a good collection of rides...

DeeJayTJ

thanks, but its only because im 28 and single, btw im also in houston, do you ever go to cars and coffee?

after my most recent breakup (4 months ago) i learned that i better get all my cars modded and where i want them to be before another high maintenance girlfriend. hopefully no more high maintenance gf's tho, too much stress.

my cars are old but very well taken care of.

CiniZter

^ yes i do... but not this month i'll be at mustangfest

I m doing road trip to mustang island starting tmrw 7:45am... its gonna be a long 4 hr dr.... whch part of town r u from.

sorry to hear abt the breakup.. but for evey sunset there wll be a beautiful sunrise.. so hang n there

Brandon302

If you just want to sit pretty then I would just do springs, coilovers are going to run more, yeah you can get exactly the drop you won't but you also will be paying for something you won't be using. That being said the drop with just springs will probably harshen your ride and also will wear out your shocks quicker.

DeeJayTJ

After looking into coilovers, i actually like the idea of them better than springs.

If i go with springs, i believe it would need a 1.5" drop all around.

@CiniZter - lol i appreciate it, but its much better this way, this person was doing more damage to me than good.

I live on the northside in the spring/woodlands area. (off of rayford rd actually) how about u?

Krohn

Coilovers will give you a lot of possibilities as far as settings go. That'd be my choice... especially if you're going for such a low drop.

Spring/Woodlans area? I'm down here in the Upper Kirby area near the Galleria. I won't be at cars and coffee though for November, I'll be offshore... should be here for December!

zbrewha863

Yeah that's definitely a coilover drop ... or maybe air suspension. Either way, here's a list of what you will probably need to do that drop correctly and still be able to drive the car:

Coilovers
Camber Kit
Adj. Panhard Rod (preferably with relocation brackets too)
Rear Lower Control Arms & Relocation Brackets
Adj. Rear Upper Control Arm

All in, about $2,500 in suspension plus install & alignment. Probably another $3,000 in wheels & tires.

Then you have something nobody addressed yet -- the rest of the exterior mods. GT500 wing, bumper, splitter, rear valance, and stripes, the mudflaps, plus paint and install on the whole thing will probably run you another $3,000.

So all told, probably about $9k in parts & install, if you don't count the Brembos.

ConeBoss

Coilovers = Yes, the stance you want will likely require the high adjustability via the threaded body of most coil over kits.
Camber Kit = Not unless you buy a cheap coil over kit that doesn't come with camber adj. top hats.
Adj. Panhard Rod (preferably with relocation brackets too) = Probably not, but a good idea to "Do it right" from a suspension/handling perspective.
Rear Lower Control Arms & Relocation Brackets = No...but again probably a good idea.
Adj. Rear Upper Control Arm = No...aftermarket ball joints w/extended shaft would do the trick...control arms with these ball joint is even better.

Wheels = Wheel width & offset will be a big factor in the look as well. That might be the hardest thing to duplicate if you cant find that information out somehow.

Hope that helps.

Brandon302

So a 2+ inch drop doesn't need to have the pinion angle corrected.

zbrewha863

Well like I said, that's what he would need to do it correctly and still be able to drive the car well. I'm sure he could half-*** it and get the look, but I figured I'd go all out there.

I don't see how the ball joints would do the same thing. For starters, the ball joints are for the front, not the rear. There are no ball joints in a 3-link setup.