Lowering The 05 Stang

APER · October 24th, 2006, 04:18 PM

i just bought the Eibach pro-kit lowering springs and was wondering if i need to have my wheels re-aligned. the kit should lower my car aroung 1.4 to 1.7 inches.

nbk13nw · October 24th, 2006, 06:44 PM

Yup... I would look at some Spec EZ Camber Bolts. You can find them from $20 - $30 online or locally. When you lower the front / rear suspension then you alter the geometry of the vehicle. Front camber and possibly the rear sticking out a little further on the drivers side than before. Also the pinion angle will change on the rear end too.

If you get concerned then you can always pick up an adjustable panhard bar to pull the rear end back into the center. As for the pinion angle, no need to fear it going out a bit. It will affect you on the strip and can be corrected with some adjustable LCA's and / or relocation brackets.

ChrisJ · October 25th, 2006, 01:55 AM

^^^Exactly what I was going to say...

The camber bolts are pretty much amust becuase they have not came out with cast & camber plates for the S197's...

APER · November 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM

Hey guys finally lowered the Stang

06RedfireGT · November 2nd, 2008, 06:29 PM

Looks good man. It gives it a great stance.

05RedDevil · November 2nd, 2008, 06:30 PM

Looks good. When I took mine to get aligned after being lowered, the tech said it was hardly worth it afterwards because caster, camber and toe were almost perfect still

APER · November 2nd, 2008, 06:34 PM

thanks guys, yeah i'm going to get it aligned anyway just to be safe. The tires aren't cheap but i have heard with the Eibach pro kit the alignment is pretty close.

07stanggt · November 2nd, 2008, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

^^^Exactly what I was going to say...

The camber bolts are pretty much amust becuase they have not came out with cast & camber plates for the S197's...

Do you mean like any of these

Maximum Motorsports 2005-2008 Mustang Caster Camber Plates, black powdercoat finish

StangSuspension.com Camber Plates - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com
Steeda Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com

And for the pinion angle its not adjustable lower control arms or relocations brackets that you need. Its the adjustable Upper control arm you need to fix the pinioin angle.

The s197 has a 3 link not a 4 link.

APER · November 2nd, 2008, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by 07stanggt

Do you mean like any of these

Maximum Motorsports 2005-2008 Mustang Caster Camber Plates, black powdercoat finish

StangSuspension.com Camber Plates - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com
Steeda Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mounts - For 05-08 Mustangs - StangSuspension.com

And for the pinion angle its not adjustable lower control arms or relocations brackets that you need. Its the adjustable Upper control arm you need to fix the pinioin angle.

The s197 has a 3 link not a 4 link.

yeah i think i should have bought those camber plates but for now i have the camber bolts and i really shouldn't need too much correction on my camber up front but i'll have to see.

07stanggt · November 2nd, 2008, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by APER

yeah i think i should have bought those camber plates but for now i have the camber bolts and i really shouldn't need too much correction on my camber up front but i'll have to see.

Negative camber has its benifits.

psycho bob · November 3rd, 2008, 09:10 AM

firestone has lifetime alignments for around $150 i got mine for i think 125. you may think this is a bit much, but after you pay for an alignment twice you will have almost paid for the lifetime. also when you have them align it make sure you tell them to put it into the specs for a shelby gt as they are lowered to vertually the same height as the pro kit.

black05stxjt · November 3rd, 2008, 01:08 PM

looks good....hows the ride of the pro kit?

usafimj · November 3rd, 2008, 04:38 PM

hey APER how the cam tools work out for you

APER · November 3rd, 2008, 04:44 PM

hey the tools worked out great i will be sending them back to you tomorrow. Thanks you have been a great help. The ride quality is better than i expected, the combonation of the Eibach springs and D-specs work great. i have them set to 3 from hard up front and 4 on the back struts.

usafimj · November 3rd, 2008, 04:53 PM

Cool. How do you like the cams

kryologik · November 3rd, 2008, 05:23 PM

Hey Aper, the ride looks great man =)

I got the same lowering kit on my ride.. let me ask you, do your springs make any noise? Are they supposed to make any noise for the first couple of weeks or anything? When my car first gets moving I can hear them a little bit..

APER · November 3rd, 2008, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by usafimj

Cool. How do you like the cams

hey usafimy the cams are great they really pull hard up high. I drove the stang with the stock 3.55's in and i cold really fell the difference. Then when the 4.10's were installed the next day it made teh Stang really fun to drive. Also i thnk the exhaust note from these NSR's are underated i really like the sound of these cams.

APER · November 3rd, 2008, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by kryologik

Hey Aper, the ride looks great man =)

I got the same lowering kit on my ride.. let me ask you, do your springs make any noise? Are they supposed to make any noise for the first couple of weeks or anything? When my car first gets moving I can hear them a little bit..

Hey kryologik i don''t hear any noises with my suspension setup. What type of noises are you haearing (squeaking, banging, clanging, popping..etc)

kryologik · November 3rd, 2008, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by APER

Hey kryologik i don''t hear any noises with my suspension setup. What type of noises are you haearing (squeaking, banging, clanging, popping..etc)

Kind of like squeakin.. it sounds almost like the springs are settling or something.

APER · November 3rd, 2008, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by kryologik

Kind of like squeakin.. it sounds almost like the springs are settling or something.

shouldn't be squeakin call who ever put them on to make sure the put new spring insulators on are atleast used the old ones. I haven't read anything saying they should squeak the setup should be nice and quiet. What type of panhard bar did you get? I got stangsuspension's adjustable panhard but even with the rodends my setup is quiet.

October 24th, 2006, 04:18 PM	#1
APER Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abilene Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lowering The 05 Stang i just bought the Eibach pro-kit lowering springs and was wondering if i need to have my wheels re-aligned. the kit should lower my car aroung 1.4 to 1.7 inches.

October 24th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#2
nbk13nw Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yup... I would look at some Spec EZ Camber Bolts. You can find them from $20 - $30 online or locally. When you lower the front / rear suspension then you alter the geometry of the vehicle. Front camber and possibly the rear sticking out a little further on the drivers side than before. Also the pinion angle will change on the rear end too. If you get concerned then you can always pick up an adjustable panhard bar to pull the rear end back into the center. As for the pinion angle, no need to fear it going out a bit. It will affect you on the strip and can be corrected with some adjustable LCA's and / or relocation brackets. __________________ 2005 GT Mods: Flowmaster, SCT, JLT CAI, Eibach Sportlines, FRPP Struts / Dampers, FRPP Deletes, BBK UDP's, Hurst short throw, Foose / Falken, Tune by Doug (BamaChips)

October 25th, 2006, 01:55 AM	#3
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	^^^Exactly what I was going to say... The camber bolts are pretty much amust becuase they have not came out with cast & camber plates for the S197's... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

November 2nd, 2008, 06:26 PM	#4
APER Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abilene Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	Finally Hey guys finally lowered the Stang Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...ust_143888.htm My mods: Comp NSR II's, JBA shorties, Pypes o/r H-pipe, Steeda axlebacks, Steeda UD, BBK TB, Steeda CAI, FRPP4.10, BMR panhard/LCA/Relo, Eibach springs, D-specs,Bama 91race, CMDP

November 2nd, 2008, 06:29 PM	#5
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,483 iTrader: 2 reviews	Looks good man. It gives it a great stance. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

November 2nd, 2008, 06:30 PM	#6
05RedDevil Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 93 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks good. When I took mine to get aligned after being lowered, the tech said it was hardly worth it afterwards because caster, camber and toe were almost perfect still __________________ 462rwhp/ 446 ft-lbs

November 2nd, 2008, 06:34 PM	#7
APER Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abilene Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys, yeah i'm going to get it aligned anyway just to be safe. The tires aren't cheap but i have heard with the Eibach pro kit the alignment is pretty close. __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...ust_143888.htm My mods: Comp NSR II's, JBA shorties, Pypes o/r H-pipe, Steeda axlebacks, Steeda UD, BBK TB, Steeda CAI, FRPP4.10, BMR panhard/LCA/Relo, Eibach springs, D-specs,Bama 91race, CMDP

November 3rd, 2008, 01:08 PM	#12
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	looks good....hows the ride of the pro kit? __________________ 12.52@108.23/ 11.55@118.48 100 SHOT

November 3rd, 2008, 04:38 PM	#13
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,084 iTrader: 1 reviews	hey APER how the cam tools work out for you __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

November 3rd, 2008, 04:44 PM	#14
APER Regular 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abilene Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey the tools worked out great i will be sending them back to you tomorrow. Thanks you have been a great help. The ride quality is better than i expected, the combonation of the Eibach springs and D-specs work great. i have them set to 3 from hard up front and 4 on the back struts. __________________ http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...ust_143888.htm My mods: Comp NSR II's, JBA shorties, Pypes o/r H-pipe, Steeda axlebacks, Steeda UD, BBK TB, Steeda CAI, FRPP4.10, BMR panhard/LCA/Relo, Eibach springs, D-specs,Bama 91race, CMDP

November 3rd, 2008, 04:53 PM	#15
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,084 iTrader: 1 reviews	Cool. How do you like the cams __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

November 3rd, 2008, 05:23 PM	#16
kryologik Regular 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 160 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Aper, the ride looks great man =) I got the same lowering kit on my ride.. let me ask you, do your springs make any noise? Are they supposed to make any noise for the first couple of weeks or anything? When my car first gets moving I can hear them a little bit.. __________________ Hellion Power Systems 76mmbb kit BMR (Bumpsteer, HD Swaybar kit, Strut brace, Tubular LCA's, Tubular Panhard Bar, Tokico D-Spec) Eibach Sportline Kit Magnaflow Exhaust BAER Big Brake Kit (Front/Rear) 484whp / 491lb-ft tq @ 9psi

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