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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>xcessive50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2995</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,14,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> hey fellaz, got an 03 gt that needs lowering but i dont know which springs to go with.please help me out and show me some pics of your rides and tell me what springs you got to help me make my decision.thanx alot for any help. Oh yeah,tell me how they ride too.I dont want a harsh ride, bouncin off the bump stops and stuff.thanx<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 03, 2006, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: xcessive50 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Red00GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 5653</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,14,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/Blue97GT/car/IMG_0780.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br /> <img src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/Blue97GT/car/IMG_0781.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br /><br />eibach sportline springs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,14,35,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am a big fan of Eibach Sportlines or H&R SS<br /><br />For me, the Prokit or FMS springs don't lower enough. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>twisted54</b> <br /><small>Member # 1981</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,14,42,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Eibachs here too...<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 03, 2006, 02:43 PM: Message edited by: twisted54 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Cobra5.0Jeep</b> <br /><small>Member # 1482</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,15,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Eibachs here <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>94gt</b> <br /><small>Member # 3060</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,15,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I had the H&R SS on my 03 mach1, and I loved them! You wont be sorry if you get them, great drop and awesome ride. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRIXSNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2844</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,15,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Gotta go with Eibach Sportlines or H&R SuperSports <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/worship.gif" /> <br /><br />Just like mentioned before nothing else drops low enough for me.<br /><br />My old 02 GT had sportlines......and my old 03 Cobra had H&R's.<br /><br />Here's a pic of the GT<br /><br /> <img src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/41b16576z13b6f3ca/3925/__sr_/caa1.jpg?phY_XqEBdSN6AHzz" alt=" - " /> <br /> <img src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/41b16576z13b6f3ca/3925/__sr_/3bc3.jpg?phY_XqEBzWxl6pXv" alt=" - " /> <br /> <img src="http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/41b16576z13b6f3ca/3925/__sr_/4ad9.jpg?phY_XqEB8DeP3dLp" alt=" - " /> <br /><br />Hope that helps! <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />EDIT: Here's the Cobra<br /> <img src="http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a286/TRIXSNK/IMG_1959.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <br /> <small>[ July 03, 2006, 03:38 PM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LS1EATR</b> <br /><small>Member # 2702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,15,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> H&R SUPERSPORT. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> Looks nice and rides nice. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>xcessive50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2995</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,3,21,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanx guys. anyone else? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TrueBlue</b> <br /><small>Member # 1063</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,4,1,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Go talk to Mike Maier of Maier Racing in Hayward. He makes his own springs and can make your car as low as you want. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>BUKSING</b> <br /><small>Member # 6594</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,4,3,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> not true...someone else refered me to them and when i called dude act like a dick and is mainly serious for lowering for racing...and told me mustangs should not be lowered no more than 1 or 1.5"...what ever... fuck that dude... eibach sportlines are cool... (sorry just my experience with maier) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TrueBlue</b> <br /><small>Member # 1063</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,4,10,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BUKSING:<br /><strong> not true...someone else refered me to them and when i called dude act like a dick and is mainly serious for lowering for racing...and told me mustangs should not be lowered no more than 1 or 1.5"...what ever... fuck that dude... eibach sportlines are cool... (sorry just my experience with maier) </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm surprised he has been nothing but cool with me. I have a set of his springs and they work great.<br /><br />If I didn't get his I would get H&R SS, my old Eibach's sagged after 3 years.<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 04, 2006, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: TrueBlue ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>510terminator</b> <br /><small>Member # 6709</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,5,7,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> H&R SS. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,5,8,12,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have the FMS 'B' springs on my notch and it's plenty low enough for me.<br /><br />when I have my stock h-pipe on, the cats drag on 50% of speedbumps I go over, and on the lip of some driveways <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <br /><br />I'd hate to have it any lower! Ride quality is much better than the stock springs/shocks/struts on my convertable. I have bilstein shocks/struts, mm C/C plates, and mm FLSFC's to go with the springs though.<br /><br /> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e237/blindbatts/mustang/252793_69_full.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /> <br /> <small>[ July 05, 2006, 08:13 AM: Message edited by: blind ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>TRIXSNK</b> <br /><small>Member # 2844</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,5,10,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BUKSING:<br /><strong> not true...someone else refered me to them and when i called dude act like a dick and is mainly serious for lowering for racing...and told me mustangs should not be lowered no more than 1 or 1.5"...what ever... fuck that dude... eibach sportlines are cool... (sorry just my experience with maier) </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He probably just didn't want someone to ask for like a custom 3" lowering spring <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> to just slap on and expect everything to work correctly.<br /><br />Anytime you go lower than an 1-1.5" you need to be aware of the change in susp geometry and especially in racing situations like they deal with on a regular basis. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CLEEN 50</b> <br /><small>Member # 5867</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,5,13,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LS1EATR:<br /><strong> H&R SUPERSPORT. <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> Looks nice and rides nice. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>xcessive50</b> <br /><small>Member # 2995</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2006,6,7,14,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanks for the imput guys <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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