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OhToGeeTee
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I want to lower my GT. I don't want it slammed. But, I do want noticeable drop. Like, an 1 1/4" at most 1 1/2". If it helps, I drive on the freeway a lot, and occasionally like to take corners hard.
Do any of you prefer any springs and/or coilovers?
Thanks.
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90gtverrt
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The eibach pro-kit sounds about right for what you want....do not get the sportline..it will slam the car.
Mike
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TRIXSNK
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Take a look at my old GT
-Sportlines w/ stock isolators
-18" Saleen 265/35 front 295/30 rear
Not Slammed but just right for me! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Hope that helps you make a decision.
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[ December 24, 2004, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
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Hungry Hippo
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i would get some fms C springs. decent spring rate, small drop and they're only $140
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bunchmyfunky
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Originally posted by 306ci89Vert:
The eibach pro-kit sounds about right for what you want....do not get the sportline..it will slam the car.
Mike
I have to disagree with you on the sportlines. They didn't slam my car.
I'm running sportlines. The one thing that a recommend if your going to drop your car is to get adj. Tokiko's or whatever to go along with it.
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Hey!
Thats' my house! Do I know you?? ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Seems like sportlines will slam foxes but not sn95s since they sit naturally higher.
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Hungry Hippo
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i think sportlines or maybe just eibach in general sucks. my sportlines lowered my 94 like everyone elses but after a lot of aggressive driving, my car got lower and lower. now it is pretty slammed. every mustang seems to look a little different with sportlines.
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Get H&Rs. I've heard nothing but good, and depending on the springs, they will drop it slightly to almost on the tires.
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Blacked-out-GT
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I have Steeda Sportlines with Tokico HP Blues. No complaints on my part. Over all I believe the drop was somewhere between 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Take a look in the photo album. Page 13ish I believe. There are before and after pics.
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Posts: 939 | From: Vacaville by way of Texas | Registered: Mar 2003
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OhToGeeTee
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Originally posted by 03 GT Guy:
I have Steeda Sportlines with Tokico HP Blues. No complaints on my part. Over all I believe the drop was somewhere between 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Take a look in the photo album. Page 13ish I believe. There are before and after pics.
It says the page doesn't work when I clicked on your pictures...<_<;
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I had my lowered by Maier Racing in Hayward. Mike has 2 differents drops 1" and 1 3/4" Maier Racing check them out you won't be disappointed.
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Blacked-out-GT
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Originally posted by OhToGeeTee:
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Originally posted by 03 GT Guy:
I have Steeda Sportlines with Tokico HP Blues. No complaints on my part. Over all I believe the drop was somewhere between 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Take a look in the photo album. Page 13ish I believe. There are before and after pics.
It says the page doesn't work when I clicked on your pictures...<_<;
Works fine for me. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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1Sicgt
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If you got the cash go coilover, you will be much happier in the long run. Its nice being able to tune your suspension to your driving style, not what someone suggests.
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Posts: 8145 | From: Hitting the Apex | Registered: Jan 2002
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94gt
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I have the Eibach prokit, and a beat the piss out of my car when I can, and my car hasnt done the extra lowering manuver like his has...
hey, bunchmyfunky, how is the ride on those springs?
I bought them used from a member here for cheap.
I'm just gonna go up from the 245/45's to the 275's that were standard on 03/4 cobras
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My vote is FMS "b" springs.
I have those along with bilstein shocks/struts on my foxbody and it rides great and was only lowered approx. 1.5" in the front, less in the rear.
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bunchmyfunky
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Originally posted by 94gt:
I have the Eibach prokit, and a beat the piss out of my car when I can, and my car hasnt done the extra lowering manuver like his has...
hey, bunchmyfunky, how is the ride on those springs?
I bought them used from a member here for cheap.
I'm just gonna go up from the 245/45's to the 275's that were standard on 03/4 cobras
It rides good with the adj shocks. It was a little rough with the stock ones.
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OhToGeeTee
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Originally posted by 1Sicgt:
If you got the cash go coilover, you will be much happier in the long run. Its nice being able to tune your suspension to your driving style, not what someone suggests.
I am thinking about coilovers. Who makes a good front and rear set for my GT?
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[ December 25, 2004, 10:44 AM: Message edited by: TRIXSNK ]
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Posts: 3740 | From: Bay Area | Registered: May 2003
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OhToGeeTee
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
What were you about to say?
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TRIXSNK
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Originally posted by OhToGeeTee:
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Originally posted by TRIXSNK:
What were you about to say?
Sorry thought i was posting about another matter.....but since i had Sortlines w/ Tokico "blues" i'll let you know that i had no complaints about the ride being too stiff or too bouncy.
Obviously it wil be naturally from the lowering but nothing too severe.
But then again i like having my cars on the low side so i can tolerate a little more sacrifice of civility for looks and performance!
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2005GTskip
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coil overs work really good and make the care handle very well i did thoes in front and am still using intac springs in back with kyb agx ajustable f/r and car handles on a dime and i got them from d@d in la but u can get them from any were i paid $219 for ft coil overs with springs.. ![[Whoo Whooooo!]](graemlins/woowoo.gif) but be prepared cause in stall is cake but setting the height and trying to get the car level is a bitch.. ![[Mad]](mad.gif) ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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OhToGeeTee
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Oh, I know they are a bitch to level. I helped my friend Geoff install coilovers on his 93 VR4.
It took us a couple tries to get it right. Because we would have one corner too high or one too low.
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