For those with ford racing springs

hardhitter · April 29th, 2008, 12:00 PM

I got an alignment today and while they could adjust it to within specs they said it wasn't perfect and that I need the caster/camber plates if I want it perfect. I thought this wasn't the case with these springs.

the real shocker · April 29th, 2008, 12:34 PM

you take that risk with any spring and non adjustable (stock) CC Plates. thats why i tell everyone to do it right the first go around, b/c now when you put CC plates on, you will need another alignment

00silvergt · April 29th, 2008, 01:49 PM

the alignment shop got mine completely in spec. without CC plates.

but maybe they are lying to me.

hardhitter · April 29th, 2008, 01:51 PM

Yeah it's within specs but its just not quite dead on.

00silvergt · April 29th, 2008, 01:54 PM

my printout shows they adjusted it dead on, but every car is different

hardhitter · April 29th, 2008, 02:13 PM

What does it say for camber degrees?

00silvergt · April 30th, 2008, 01:20 AM

Camber should be a Min. of -1.25 and a Max. of .25. Mine is -1.16 (L) and -1.12 (R). So I guess mine is not 'dead on'. But still within spec. As long as you are within spec I don't think you have anything to worry about. You are still gonna get long life out of your tires.

hardhitter · April 30th, 2008, 02:15 AM

mine is -1.0 (L) and -0.4 (R). So it's within specs but not dead in the center. Also won't the springs settle some and make the camber even worse?

00silvergt · April 30th, 2008, 10:59 AM

They say springs settle a bit after install and that you should drive it for a couple hundred miles before you get your alignment.

hardhitter · April 30th, 2008, 11:43 AM

I just went ahead and got it since I have lifetime alignments and the camber was -2.7 (L) and -1.8 (R).

beast5319 · April 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM

hey this is probably a stupid question but are the springs that you guys are talking about lowering springs, or are they just for performance? because I was wondering the same thing.

SteviGX · April 30th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by beast5319

hey this is probably a stupid question but are the springs that you guys are talking about lowering springs, or are they just for performance? because I was wondering the same thing.

they are the same thing

April 29th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#1
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,610 iTrader: 1 reviews	For those with ford racing springs I got an alignment today and while they could adjust it to within specs they said it wasn't perfect and that I need the caster/camber plates if I want it perfect. I thought this wasn't the case with these springs. __________________ Vortech V2 Si

April 29th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#2
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	you take that risk with any spring and non adjustable (stock) CC Plates. thats why i tell everyone to do it right the first go around, b/c now when you put CC plates on, you will need another alignment __________________

April 29th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#3
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	the alignment shop got mine completely in spec. without CC plates. but maybe they are lying to me. __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

April 29th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#4
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,610 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah it's within specs but its just not quite dead on. __________________ Vortech V2 Si

April 29th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#5
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	my printout shows they adjusted it dead on, but every car is different __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

April 29th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#6
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,610 iTrader: 1 reviews	What does it say for camber degrees? __________________ Vortech V2 Si

April 30th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#7
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	Camber should be a Min. of -1.25 and a Max. of .25. Mine is -1.16 (L) and -1.12 (R). So I guess mine is not 'dead on'. But still within spec. As long as you are within spec I don't think you have anything to worry about. You are still gonna get long life out of your tires. __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

April 30th, 2008, 02:15 AM	#8
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,610 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine is -1.0 (L) and -0.4 (R). So it's within specs but not dead in the center. Also won't the springs settle some and make the camber even worse? __________________ Vortech V2 Si

April 30th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#9
00silvergt Regular 2000 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 428 iTrader: 0 reviews	They say springs settle a bit after install and that you should drive it for a couple hundred miles before you get your alignment. __________________ Tuned by Joe at Tricktuners.com

April 30th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#10
hardhitter MM Fanatic 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,610 iTrader: 1 reviews	I just went ahead and got it since I have lifetime alignments and the camber was -2.7 (L) and -1.8 (R). __________________ Vortech V2 Si

April 30th, 2008, 04:48 PM	#11
beast5319 Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 377 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey this is probably a stupid question but are the springs that you guys are talking about lowering springs, or are they just for performance? because I was wondering the same thing.

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