Suspension Question.. Coilovers And Such...

94v6blkndred · January 3rd, 2012, 09:38 PM

My car has front coilovers and stock rears...so the stance is a bit weird. and it rids like a tank. im not sure on the company or spring rate of the coilovers so i guess it would be like starting from scratch. its basically a DD.me and the wife both drive it thruout the week. Whats the best spring rate/CO to run for the front and how much should i drop the rear? this is what it looks like now.havent tried to adjust the coilovers or anything. struts are starting to seep so i may end up replacing them. thanks guys.

crashed00gt · January 3rd, 2012, 10:14 PM

My spring rate is 12-250 closest one to stock I think.as for struts I run some autozone ones.mines runs like shit.subscribed

94v6blkndred · January 4th, 2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by crashed00gt

My spring rate is 12-250 closest one to stock I think.as for struts I run some autozone ones.mines runs like shit.subscribed

see im thinkin its got some 350s or something cause it has NO give over little bumps and such. ill prob run some kyb's in the rear with a 1.5 in drop or something..just sucks that noone sells JUST fronts or JUST rears haha

number1gt · January 4th, 2012, 02:53 AM

You let your wife drive your turbo stang?

I let my girlfriend drive my last stang and now I have a new one lol

number1gt · January 4th, 2012, 02:55 AM

And with the rear dropped be careful backing up that close to the curb, its already almost touching

DickH · January 4th, 2012, 03:08 AM

My suggestion for up front would be a pair of these as that is what I have up front and it is wonderful. Car feels great, all the bumps and dips in the road are barely felt and I feel like I have regained the cornering that I lost when I removed my front sway bar.

Jazzer The Cat · January 4th, 2012, 08:00 AM

250# is about where you are gonna want to be for an OEM quality ride. 300# would be about where an average OEM located lowering spring would get you. If your struts are leaking, they need repair/replacement, depending on who makes them.

Do you have any idea what shocks/springs you have out back? Any part numbers or stickers on them?

Jazzer

Novanutcase · January 4th, 2012, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

Do you have any idea what shocks/springs you have out back? Any part numbers or stickers on them?

Jazzer

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

My car has front coilovers and stock rears...

John

Jazzer The Cat · January 4th, 2012, 07:12 PM

grumble, grumble, grumble

Bastard... lol

bulloch27 · January 4th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Just cut one coil out of the rear springs. Problem solved for free.

Jazzer The Cat · January 4th, 2012, 08:46 PM

^ yup... but with a lousy ride/cornering as well

94v6blkndred · January 4th, 2012, 11:10 PM

ya no cutting the springs. eff that. i ALMOST think the front are billsteins...only cause they are blue and yellow..but theres no markings. possibly QA1 since its a QA1 k member.

so im lookin at 250s for the front with a new strut and some new shocks for the rear with springs...SHOULD improve the ride quality ya? haha do they make anything less than a 200 or with that just be a "mooshy" ride?

DickH · January 5th, 2012, 04:10 AM

I have a set of 150s laying around, but if I were you I wouldn't go lower than 200.

bulloch27 · January 5th, 2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

^ yup... but with a lousy ride/cornering as well

What is this "cornering" thing you speak of Jazzer? I see in many of your posts you refer to this topic........ I'm not familiar with it. Is this similar to turning onto the return road at the end of the track once the race is over?

Jazzer The Cat · January 5th, 2012, 09:56 AM

bulloch27 · January 5th, 2012, 10:07 AM

94v6blkndred · January 5th, 2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by DickH

I have a set of 150s laying around, but if I were you I wouldn't go lower than 200.

why so? would it be too bouncy feeling?

Serlin · January 5th, 2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

x2, and, whats a return road? lol

DickH · January 6th, 2012, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

why so? would it be too bouncy feeling?

Actually 150lb springs are probably bad because they are too light of a spring for a full weight new edge, expect to have them compressed pretty far possibly bottoming out the springs on bumps. These springs would be better suited for the rear, but you might be able to get away with 150lb springs if the front is pretty light and you plan on drag racing only

94v6blkndred · January 6th, 2012, 10:53 AM

ahhh ok ill look into 250s then since it is a DD. thanks.

January 3rd, 2012, 09:38 PM	#1
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	Suspension Question.. Coilovers And Such... My car has front coilovers and stock rears...so the stance is a bit weird. and it rids like a tank. im not sure on the company or spring rate of the coilovers so i guess it would be like starting from scratch. its basically a DD.me and the wife both drive it thruout the week. Whats the best spring rate/CO to run for the front and how much should i drop the rear? this is what it looks like now.havent tried to adjust the coilovers or anything. struts are starting to seep so i may end up replacing them. thanks guys. __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

January 3rd, 2012, 10:14 PM	#2
crashed00gt Faster than my X 2000 mustang gt Not yet Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dade county,fl Posts: 223 iTrader: 0 reviews	My spring rate is 12-250 closest one to stock I think.as for struts I run some autozone ones.mines runs like shit.subscribed __________________ •MMR 4.75 900se coming soon•

January 4th, 2012, 02:53 AM	#4
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	You let your wife drive your turbo stang? I let my girlfriend drive my last stang and now I have a new one lol __________________ Rock stock

January 4th, 2012, 02:55 AM	#5
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	And with the rear dropped be careful backing up that close to the curb, its already almost touching __________________ Rock stock

January 4th, 2012, 03:08 AM	#6
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	My suggestion for up front would be a pair of these as that is what I have up front and it is wonderful. Car feels great, all the bumps and dips in the road are barely felt and I feel like I have regained the cornering that I lost when I removed my front sway bar. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

January 4th, 2012, 08:11 PM	#10
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just cut one coil out of the rear springs. Problem solved for free. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

January 4th, 2012, 11:10 PM	#12
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya no cutting the springs. eff that. i ALMOST think the front are billsteins...only cause they are blue and yellow..but theres no markings. possibly QA1 since its a QA1 k member. so im lookin at 250s for the front with a new strut and some new shocks for the rear with springs...SHOULD improve the ride quality ya? haha do they make anything less than a 200 or with that just be a "mooshy" ride? __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

January 5th, 2012, 04:10 AM	#13
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have a set of 150s laying around, but if I were you I wouldn't go lower than 200. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

January 5th, 2012, 10:07 AM	#16
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

January 6th, 2012, 10:53 AM	#20
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahhh ok ill look into 250s then since it is a DD. thanks. __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

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