Is there another way to lower my car alittle more besides new springs?

01 GT · March 22nd, 2008, 01:27 PM

i have koni raceing springs on my car and they lower it 1.5 all around i was wondering if there is anything else i can do to get it lower besides getting different springs

MATT02GT · March 22nd, 2008, 01:49 PM

Take the spring isolators out, but it might make some noise and ride rougher

jaxdawg · March 22nd, 2008, 03:51 PM

X2 balljoints lower it a little bit i think. like 1/4 in.

TheBusher · March 22nd, 2008, 03:53 PM

cut 'em

GTblackprodigy · March 22nd, 2008, 03:53 PM

throw a big bitch in the back...

00vabchgt · March 22nd, 2008, 04:56 PM

+1 on removing the spring isolators...

HMUSN · March 22nd, 2008, 04:56 PM

+1 on the big bitch..

GTblackprodigy · March 22nd, 2008, 06:11 PM

^ lol..thanks for agreeing with with me

mystang0673 · March 22nd, 2008, 06:20 PM

my front lowered when i took my sway bar out.... i dunno how the back works though...

00redgt · March 22nd, 2008, 06:30 PM

put u about 5 cender bloacks in the back,that should weigh it down, as far the front cut them lol....................but i would just get rid of the insulators

BrandonJD25 · March 22nd, 2008, 08:43 PM

i'm thinking of upgrading my supension over the next year.

shock/struts/coil over springs package
sway bars
ball joints
rear upper/lower control arms
subframe connectors
strut tower brace
caster/camber plates

in the meantime (ie: until i get the money) can i just cut a little off my stock springs? if so, how much should i cut to get a good 1.5ish drop? while that make it ride like complete shit until i get the new ones?

sstang · March 22nd, 2008, 08:46 PM

me personally I would just live with it instead of going through the work of cutting them (and running the chance of messin them up) just to replace them in a year.

BrandonJD25 · March 22nd, 2008, 09:00 PM

yah, i just like the look and can't wait for it. although the reason for the upgrade is better driveability i know. guess patience really is a virtue. haha

01 GT · March 22nd, 2008, 11:39 PM

if you cut your springs your ride will be super bumpy and crapy

drazga97 · March 23rd, 2008, 12:20 AM

low profile tires and a mach 1 lip makes the front look alot lower

dude496 · March 23rd, 2008, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by TheBusher

cut 'em

lmao...man i wish i took pictures of my stock springs vs. the frpp c springs...there had to be about a 3 inch difference between the size of the springs. After install, maybe a 1 inch drop. I'll post up pictures tomorrow of how it looks....probably a billion pics of this setup but whatever.

so in other words DO NOT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!! I thought for a while that cutting them would be a cheap mod, but man screw that crap!!! If you want a squishy swaying ride thats dropped, go ahead and do it.

I put the bullitt suspension package on my 04, i love it! yeah it doesnt drop the car much, but thats not what i was after....i wanted the car to handle....before i felt like i was going to fall out of the seat, now i feel like i can actually hug the corners.

00redgt · March 23rd, 2008, 09:20 PM

i cut my springs an luckly i had anoter set laying around,cause it was bouncing like hell in the back ,so i put the stock back in the back without the insulators,the cut front ones are still in

01 GT · March 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM

how is the ride with the fronts cut? a staggered look wouldn't be bad

dude496 · March 23rd, 2008, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by 01 GT

how is the ride with the fronts cut? a staggered look wouldn't be bad

dont be cheap and just buy the springs...your talking about $200 for springs, or used less than $100. Plus with the amount of work that goes into doing the springs, why not just do it right the first time? Cutting your spring greatly reduces the effectiveniss of the springs, causing more stress on your struts...plain and simple.

Not my car, not my descion...go ahead and cut them.

Volstang · March 23rd, 2008, 11:24 PM

4 flats

March 22nd, 2008, 01:27 PM	#1
01 GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, Califonia Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is there another way to lower my car a little more besides new springs? i have koni raceing springs on my car and they lower it 1.5 all around i was wondering if there is anything else i can do to get it lower besides getting different springs Last edited by 01 GT; March 22nd, 2008 at 01:40 PM.

March 22nd, 2008, 01:49 PM	#2
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Take the spring isolators out, but it might make some noise and ride rougher __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

March 22nd, 2008, 03:51 PM	#3
jaxdawg Regular 2004 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL. Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	X2 balljoints lower it a little bit i think. like 1/4 in. __________________ flowmasters, no cats, 3.73's, sct xcal2, eibach pro kit, CC plates, 75mm TB, plenum, T56 Cobra manual transmission,and last but not least a procharger P1SC. 400hp and 376ft-lbs

March 22nd, 2008, 03:53 PM	#5
GTblackprodigy Enthusiast 2001 Camaro z28 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern cali Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	throw a big bitch in the back... __________________ -November Birthday Club- 2001 Mustang GT(sold but not forgotten) 2001 Camaro Z28 332rwhp (on mustang dyno) -The bullshit stops once my right foot drops dont forget to REP me!!

March 22nd, 2008, 04:56 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	+1 on the big bitch.. __________________

March 22nd, 2008, 06:11 PM	#8
GTblackprodigy Enthusiast 2001 Camaro z28 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern cali Posts: 609 iTrader: 0 reviews	^ lol..thanks for agreeing with with me __________________ -November Birthday Club- 2001 Mustang GT(sold but not forgotten) 2001 Camaro Z28 332rwhp (on mustang dyno) -The bullshit stops once my right foot drops dont forget to REP me!!

March 22nd, 2008, 06:20 PM	#9
mystang0673 MM Fanatic 6.82@100mph 1.45 60' Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,260 iTrader: 0 reviews	my front lowered when i took my sway bar out.... i dunno how the back works though... __________________

March 22nd, 2008, 06:30 PM	#10
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	put u about 5 cender bloacks in the back,that should weigh it down, as far the front cut them lol....................but i would just get rid of the insulators __________________

March 22nd, 2008, 08:43 PM	#11
BrandonJD25 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm thinking of upgrading my supension over the next year. shock/struts/coil over springs package sway bars ball joints rear upper/lower control arms subframe connectors strut tower brace caster/camber plates in the meantime (ie: until i get the money) can i just cut a little off my stock springs? if so, how much should i cut to get a good 1.5ish drop? while that make it ride like complete shit until i get the new ones? __________________ '98 Coupe: K&N Filter/GT intake, Steeda tri-ax, Pioneer sound system, Flowmaster 40s muffler... '02 GT - Mineral Gray (so far): Flowmaster 40s mufflers, MAC cold air intake, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L highflow plenum...

March 22nd, 2008, 08:46 PM	#12
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	me personally I would just live with it instead of going through the work of cutting them (and running the chance of messin them up) just to replace them in a year.

March 22nd, 2008, 09:00 PM	#13
BrandonJD25 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 139 iTrader: 0 reviews	yah, i just like the look and can't wait for it. although the reason for the upgrade is better driveability i know. guess patience really is a virtue. haha __________________ '98 Coupe: K&N Filter/GT intake, Steeda tri-ax, Pioneer sound system, Flowmaster 40s muffler... '02 GT - Mineral Gray (so far): Flowmaster 40s mufflers, MAC cold air intake, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L highflow plenum...

March 22nd, 2008, 11:39 PM	#14
01 GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, Califonia Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you cut your springs your ride will be super bumpy and crapy

March 23rd, 2008, 12:20 AM	#15
drazga97 Noob Slayer 2004 Mustang GT 13.82 @ 101.09 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,458 iTrader: 1 reviews	low profile tires and a mach 1 lip makes the front look alot lower __________________ 2003 Black Cobra 10th Anniversary 2.8 Kenne Bell Mammoth LC - Built SRA - T56 - E85 - Spray - Stock Longblock - True Forged Mach 5s 2004 Silver GT 5 speed - SOLD MM Cobra Club Member# 97

March 23rd, 2008, 09:20 PM	#17
00redgt MM Fanatic 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: vansant,va Posts: 4,092 iTrader: 5 reviews	i cut my springs an luckly i had anoter set laying around,cause it was bouncing like hell in the back ,so i put the stock back in the back without the insulators,the cut front ones are still in __________________

March 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM	#18
01 GT Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, Califonia Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	how is the ride with the fronts cut? a staggered look wouldn't be bad

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March 23rd, 2008, 11:24 PM	#20
Volstang Regular 2004 Mustang GT Convert. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	4 flats

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Is there another way to lower my car alittle more besides new springs?

Is there another way to lower my car a little more besides new springs?