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Old September 5th, 2007, 07:50 PM   #1
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how much should it be lowered


How much should i lower my car from stock height i plan on runnin weld pro stars,15x5 in front and 15x8 in the rear.i love the look of mustangs when their lowered.I like the eibach springs but if you have any other suggestions please say so.
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Old September 5th, 2007, 07:53 PM   #2
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Air bags the way to go they are nice ride like a cady handles like a lotas and can dam near put the subframe conectors on the ground of lift up for speed bumps. I had 1 1/2 on it before that
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Old September 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM   #3
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i like airbags but i dont have the funds to put them on my car
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I bought mine pice buy pice and total with engine driven compressor i will have proble 1500.00
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Old September 5th, 2007, 07:59 PM   #5
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Thats my new heads that im about to buy,i really wish i had the funds,but i dont
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Old September 5th, 2007, 09:33 PM   #6
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go eibach drag launch, i think there lowered 1 3/4- 2 1/8"...not a bad stance, really good launch..and w/ good shocks and struts..even better launch..
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Old September 5th, 2007, 09:35 PM   #7
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Do you think that would be to low for the street.
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Old September 5th, 2007, 09:46 PM   #8
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im running BBK 3" adj lowering..its scrapes exhuast quite a bit..im gunna put rlly low lowering (almost stock) on mine, cuz i use mine for street more than track..but the 2" maybe not that bad..i think there maybe a spacer plate that maybe able to put under springs to raise hight..not sure..
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I was thinkin about the 1 inch lowering springs .i just want it lower than stock
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Old September 5th, 2007, 10:02 PM   #10
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yeah thats what i want..im getting ford racing springs..1 1/4 in front, 7/8 in rear..great for streets and better at track than stock..
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Old September 5th, 2007, 10:04 PM   #11
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i think im going with the eibach pro kit,1 inch front and 1.2 rear
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Old September 5th, 2007, 10:08 PM   #12
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still not a bad set up..i just need clearence..i have to buy a hole new H-pipe cuz i fucked it up bottoming out..
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Old September 5th, 2007, 10:09 PM   #13
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thats what i dont want,but 1 inch is what im prolly going with
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