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What is the best bang-for-the-buck lowering spring for a daily driven 2.3 notchback?
I am willing to sacrafice comfort for looks... I pretty much want the lowest drop...

So far I'm leaning towards Intrax w/ a 1.75 in drop for $170...

Any suggestions?

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If you are lowering it that much you definately need caster camber plates, and offset bushings. If not you will wear your tires quick!! There really is no real cheap safe way to lower your stang. Look for used parts off of here and the corral.net

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If you're looking for cheap, cutting them is damn near free.

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I got the InTrax 2" lowering springs on my car. [Smile]

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Posts: 1032 | From: Chico | Registered: May 2004  |  :
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i installed some springs for a guy and he bought them off ebay. they lowered his car at least 2.5"

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the lowest spring i have seen on a fox body stang are the eibach sport line springs and cut a coil on the front ones and put no isulators that will put it low or you can just cut the springs here is a pic of my old 5.0 notch with cut springs. bad ride but super low.
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Ford C spring and cut a coil...

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Ha, ya shauns was pretty fuckin low. Just be careful how big of a tire you want to run. My wheels didnt fit under shauns car when it had those springs.

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Posts: 1896 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Dec 2003  |  :
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Yup... This was my old LX w/ cut STOCK springs... Try riding in here hella drunk after a club... [patriot]

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[ September 21, 2004, 12:24 AM: Message edited by: SWANGaLANGIN_50 ]

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quote:
Originally posted by The Nick:
If you're looking for cheap, cutting them is damn near free.

Love that quote bro...
Just like how I like my women!

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double post...

[ September 21, 2004, 02:06 AM: Message edited by: SWANGaLANGIN_50 ]

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quote:
Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
the lowest spring i have seen on a fox body stang are the eibach sport line springs and cut a coil on the front ones and put no isulators that will put it low or you can just cut the springs here is a pic of my old 5.0 notch with cut springs. bad ride but super low.
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What suspension do u have on the purple one? Any rubbing problems w/ your 20's?

Planning to throw on 18's on mine...

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