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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>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,10,29,21,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> is it possible to cut the rear springs on a foxbody alittle to drop the back? or would i have to get lowering springs? the front is already dropped with bbk springs and the rear sits alittle higher than i like. lol<br /><br /><br />thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>89 306</b> <br /><small>Member # 9042</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(2011,10,29,21,18,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Get 4 cyl. Springs for the rear <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,10,29,21,21,0), 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 89 306:<br /><strong> Get 4 cyl. Springs for the rear </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">are they softer? cause my car is completely gutted in the rear, so not sure if it would drop that much.. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Camara90</b> <br /><small>Member # 134</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(2011,10,30,9,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Dont do a 4cyl. just chop a coil off the rears..<br /><br />Check out 3:02 <br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>*EPIK*</b> <br /><small>Member # 7481</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(2011,10,30,18,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop....<br /> <br /> <small>[ November 30, 2011, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,10,30,18,41,0), 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 *EPIK*:<br /><strong> Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop.... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yea my shocks are fairly new so i should be good, and thanks for the info, looks like im cutting the rear tomorrow!<br /><br />thanks <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,10,30,18,45,0), 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 Camara90:<br /><strong> Dont do a 4cyl. just chop a coil off the rears..<br /><br />Check out 3:02 <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">sweet, thanks for the vid! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>*EPIK*</b> <br /><small>Member # 7481</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(2011,10,30,19,18,0), 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 norcalfiddy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by *EPIK*:<br /><strong> Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop.... </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yea my shocks are fairly new so i should be good, and thanks for the info, looks like im cutting the rear tomorrow!<br /><br />thanks </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No problem... Good luck <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</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(2011,11,1,7,33,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> A 93 Cobra uses 4 cylinder springs from the Factory but doesn't seem to lower it much. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ONE2MANY510</b> <br /><small>Member # 11476</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(2011,11,1,10,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,11,1,10,10,0), 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 ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i know. ^^ <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>ONE2MANY510</b> <br /><small>Member # 11476</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(2011,11,1,10,15,0), 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 norcalfiddy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i know. ^^ </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">so do it <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,11,1,10,19,0), 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 ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by norcalfiddy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i know. ^^ </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">so do it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what do you think im doing today? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>norcalfiddy</b> <br /><small>Member # 11207</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(2011,11,1,10,20,0), 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 norcalfiddy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by norcalfiddy:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:<br /><strong> a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">i know. ^^ </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">so do it </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">what do you think im doing today? read the rest of the post.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>CobraCoupe</b> <br /><small>Member # 7233</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(2011,11,1,10,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 1 cut coil off rear stock v8 springs gives it the right ride height in the rear in my opinion not slammed and not 4x4 either<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 01, 2011, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: CobraCoupe ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FOXX5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9094</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(2011,11,2,7,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> The last owner of my car cut the springs on the car I have now looks nice rides nice to I do have new shocks aswell <br /> <img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc398/jmondragon90/IMAG0338.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br />Only close up pic I have of the back. Ignore the trash can <br /> <img src="http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc398/jmondragon90/IMAG0664.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br />And there is the front <br /> It did rub when I had these wheels. I have PONYS rite now and there is no rub<br /> <br /> <small>[ December 02, 2011, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: FOXX5.0 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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