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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
i bought and installed myself, some sve 50resto specific rate springs that were not recommended for v8 verts..but i got em anyway...they went in all good with new iso's...pig tails were lined up good, front and back, but my right rear sits a little higher than the left rear...i can fit 3 fingers easy between the fender and tire on the right rear, and the left rear i can barely fit 2 fingers...i twisted the right rear coil to multiple positions in hopes of adjusting the height...but it pretty much stays the same height...any idea on what it could be? thanks
 
Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
What condition are ur shocks and rear control arm bushings?
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
rear shocks have about 80k mi, and i havent really looked at the bushings (didnt see any thing to indicate wear off the bat) but could that be a factor? never thought about that
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
ttt

would i need to pull an iso on the right rear to compensate?
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
did u tighten ur control arms while the car was in the air? if so u got bushing bind. u used convert springs anyways????
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
I never touched the ca bushing mounts at all when i installed the rear springs...and no these are not vert springs...
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
That's normal, a finger difference right? I have seen half inch difference in the fronts before, which is in spec. You want to really trip out, something you might not notice, your rearend isn't centered from the Factory. The passenger side wheel sticks out a little more than the drivers side.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
That's normal, a finger difference right? I have seen half inch difference in the fronts before, which is in spec. You want to really trip out, something you might not notice, your rearend isn't centered from the Factory. The passenger side wheel sticks out a little more than the drivers side.
would that cause one side to be higher than the other? thanks
 
Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :
 
have you drove it since you put the springs in? they might settle and even out on their own
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
welcome to the world of the foxbody lean.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
ive driven it for atleast 50-60 miles thruout downtown sf as well...and man! that lean bugs me...i see these other foxes with a perfect/even drop too...
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
heres a shot of the right rear before i dropped the front

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and heres the left rear (the lower side)

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
u can tell more in the middle pic of the gap between the fender and tire...doesnt look that bad, but it is....a damn eyesore lol
 
Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Looks fine to me? I would just throw on some fatter wheels/tires to fill in the well a little more. Nice ride though. [burnout]
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
I had the exact same thing with my car. The only way to really correct the stance is to install coil overs.
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by RAP66:
I had the exact same thing with my car. The only way to really correct the stance is to install coil overs.
nah, the easiest way is with a set of adjustable control arms -
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=514_21_91_425_430_432&products_id=523

the MM adj. arms are must have mod for any mustang that you want to drive aggressively, they hook better and let the axle move more free so it corners better too.
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by RAP66:
I had the exact same thing with my car. The only way to really correct the stance is to install coil overs.
nah, the easiest way is with a set of adjustable control arms -
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=514_21_91_425_430_432&products_id=523

the MM adj. arms are must have mod for any mustang that you want to drive aggressively, they hook better and let the axle move more free so it corners better too.
LOL and these too... <I have them as well>
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
Will moving my battery to the right rear trunk help a little?
 
Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
you gotta whip a few donuts
 
Posted by Duncan Motors (Member # 7045) on :
 
i have always found a reason why any of them leaned, either bad spring , weird bushings, the last one leaned in the back similar to what u got, and one of the spring perches of front was smashed in from bottoming out i guess.
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 707notchback jaejae:
you gotta whip a few donuts
haha not me playboy...got too much ridin to take that chance...plus, i got no bars. lol
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
and man, i would love to have that mm ca but i dont want to spend that much money if im not going after performance, but more along the lines of simple looks.
 
Posted by dvuspny (Member # 10949) on :
 
Get ahold of me. Your pm box is full.
 
Posted by 707notchback jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by fredfifty:
quote:
Originally posted by 707notchback jaejae:
you gotta whip a few donuts
haha not me playboy...got too much ridin to take that chance...plus, i got no bars. lol
lol [Whoo Whooooo!]
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by dvuspny:
Get ahold of me. Your pm box is full.
box cleared
 
Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by dvuspny:
Get ahold of me. Your pm box is full.
scott aka dvspny i appreciate your advice man...im gonna try that control arm technique you were talking about this weekend...ill let you know how it goes. thanks again.
 
Posted by KevinK (Member # 9234) on :
 
Factory spec is probably within 1/4 inch. I have seen spacers available to fix the lean.
 




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