Stupid suspension/styling question,

Kid Stang · August 23rd, 2008, 08:02 AM

I'm into the old school muscle car look. I'm thinking it would look cool to jack up the back of a mustang about an inch and add on some fat tires and lower the front, has anyone seen this?

How much weight is that gonna shift forward?

Handling?

Look ugly?

Am I thirty years too late here?

PowerShiftz02GT · August 23rd, 2008, 10:52 AM

yeah i've seen it done quite a few times. you can do 17x10.5 rims in the rear and 17x9 in the front and then get a suspension kid that is higher in the rear but lower in the front. you could do coil overs, i think that would be your best choice but i dont know too much about those so let someone else chime in on that. or you can do 18in rims in the rear and 17s up front something like that. i cant find the pictures right now of the ones i have seen, but if i find them ill upload them for you.

SWEET2KSTANG · August 23rd, 2008, 10:55 AM

i would reccomend just dropping the front instead of raising the back. the frpp c-spring kit is a lowering kit i would recommend, it seems to give that stance right out of the box.

Kid Stang · August 23rd, 2008, 01:13 PM

FRPP c-springs, I hear ya knockin'. Is there any performance change from having the back up farther (handling-wise)? That moves weight forward right?

Thanks for the tip (Said the prostitute to the leper)

SWEET2KSTANG · August 23rd, 2008, 09:24 PM

no big issues with handling, aftermarket springs have a more aggressive spring rate and will make the car handle a lot better.

AndrewA. · August 23rd, 2008, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

i would reccomend just dropping the front instead of raising the back. the frpp c-spring kit is a lowering kit i would recommend, it seems to give that stance right out of the box.

+1..i have them..havent put them on put i do beleive that with those the front is a abit lower. Get some 315s in the back and keep 245 in the front and that will give you a good look.

SWEET2KSTANG · August 23rd, 2008, 11:14 PM

docs c-spings strait out of the box:

Kid Stang · August 24th, 2008, 02:15 AM

Those look sick!!!

All right guys, my mind is made up, thanks for your help!

August 23rd, 2008, 08:02 AM	#1
Kid Stang Newbie '03 GT Conv, '95 V6 Conv Stock, baby Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stupid suspension/styling question, I'm into the old school muscle car look. I'm thinking it would look cool to jack up the back of a mustang about an inch and add on some fat tires and lower the front, has anyone seen this? How much weight is that gonna shift forward? Handling? Look ugly? Am I thirty years too late here? __________________ 2003 GT Vert. 2008 3.5 Altima RIP 1971 Galaxie 500 Can't wait to come home.

August 23rd, 2008, 10:52 AM	#2
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,204 iTrader: 13 reviews	yeah i've seen it done quite a few times. you can do 17x10.5 rims in the rear and 17x9 in the front and then get a suspension kid that is higher in the rear but lower in the front. you could do coil overs, i think that would be your best choice but i dont know too much about those so let someone else chime in on that. or you can do 18in rims in the rear and 17s up front something like that. i cant find the pictures right now of the ones i have seen, but if i find them ill upload them for you. __________________

August 23rd, 2008, 10:55 AM	#3
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	i would reccomend just dropping the front instead of raising the back. the frpp c-spring kit is a lowering kit i would recommend, it seems to give that stance right out of the box. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

August 23rd, 2008, 01:13 PM	#4
Kid Stang Newbie '03 GT Conv, '95 V6 Conv Stock, baby Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	FRPP c-springs, I hear ya knockin'. Is there any performance change from having the back up farther (handling-wise)? That moves weight forward right? Thanks for the tip (Said the prostitute to the leper) __________________ 2003 GT Vert. 2008 3.5 Altima RIP 1971 Galaxie 500 Can't wait to come home.

August 23rd, 2008, 09:24 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	no big issues with handling, aftermarket springs have a more aggressive spring rate and will make the car handle a lot better. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

August 23rd, 2008, 11:14 PM	#7
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	docs c-spings strait out of the box: __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

August 24th, 2008, 02:15 AM	#8
Kid Stang Newbie '03 GT Conv, '95 V6 Conv Stock, baby Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those look sick!!! All right guys, my mind is made up, thanks for your help! __________________ 2003 GT Vert. 2008 3.5 Altima RIP 1971 Galaxie 500 Can't wait to come home.

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