Slicks Question

AggieStang · February 9th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Stupid question: If I lower my suspension 2'' will slicks fit? Also if it's lowered will I have to adjust my control arms? (they are non adjustable...)

Stkjock · February 10th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Which car? how big of a slick?

AggieStang · February 10th, 2009, 01:46 PM

The '02. I'm not sure what size slicks.

Stkjock · February 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM

well then it really is impossible to answer your question. A 29" will not fit but a 26x10.5 likely will

AggieStang · February 12th, 2009, 05:32 PM

What about the control arms?

Stkjock · February 13th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by MellowYellow

What about the control arms?

Sorry, yea if you lower it your pinion will be off (most likely) you should get adjustable LCAs and relocation brackets at a minimum IMHO

MustangMatt96GT · February 13th, 2009, 11:47 AM

We dont need relocation brackets... but Adjustable weight jackers would be ideal with a drag spring...

my car will fit a 28x11.5 with just the quad shock moved...

but i ran 26x10.5 all season...

AggieStang · February 13th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Yea I wasn't planning on lowering it when I bought the control arms.

Stkjock · February 13th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

We dont need relocation brackets..

why?
[I'm not as familiar with the SN95 platform]

MustangMatt96GT · February 13th, 2009, 05:06 PM

The S197 plateform has a 3 link style suspension... we have a modified 4 link. They do make a lower and upper control arm relocation kit... but its really not needed til sub 1.30 second 60 foots... IMO

1.20 are not uncommon on real high horsepower cars with STOCK style suspension. The key to getting a suspension dialed in is getting the instant center in line with the Center of gravity.

To do this a typical weight jacker style lower control arm will take care of it on a coil spring rear end. A coil over rear end requires just a adjustable LCA(rod) and then the right height is adjusted with the coil over and not the Weight Jacker LCA.

baselinesuspension.com has really good info on their site. Might be worth checking it out.

SWEET2KSTANG · February 13th, 2009, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

We dont need relocation brackets... but Adjustable weight jackers would be ideal with a drag spring...

my car will fit a 28x11.5 with just the quad shock moved...

but i ran 26x10.5 all season...

+1 i am running 26x10x15 on mine.

February 9th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#1
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	Slicks Question Stupid question: If I lower my suspension 2'' will slicks fit? Also if it's lowered will I have to adjust my control arms? (they are non adjustable...) __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

February 10th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#2
Stkjock Enthusiast 2006 Vert 11.49 @ 121.45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which car? how big of a slick? __________________ Sold - 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.49 @121.45 2008 Shelby GT500 4.0 Whipple - L&M Engines - Lund Racing Tuned - E85

February 10th, 2009, 01:46 PM	#3
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	The '02. I'm not sure what size slicks. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

February 12th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#4
Stkjock Enthusiast 2006 Vert 11.49 @ 121.45 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	well then it really is impossible to answer your question. A 29" will not fit but a 26x10.5 likely will __________________ Sold - 06 GT- 4000lb Rowing machine 11.49 @121.45 2008 Shelby GT500 4.0 Whipple - L&M Engines - Lund Racing Tuned - E85

February 12th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#5
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	What about the control arms? __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

February 13th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	We dont need relocation brackets... but Adjustable weight jackers would be ideal with a drag spring... my car will fit a 28x11.5 with just the quad shock moved... but i ran 26x10.5 all season... __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

February 13th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#8
AggieStang WHOOP! 2002 Mustang GT 7.44@95 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 3,115 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yea I wasn't planning on lowering it when I bought the control arms. __________________ Buy my: Nitrous Accessories Diablosport Programmer In The Classifieds

February 13th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#10
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,692 iTrader: 3 reviews	The S197 plateform has a 3 link style suspension... we have a modified 4 link. They do make a lower and upper control arm relocation kit... but its really not needed til sub 1.30 second 60 foots... IMO 1.20 are not uncommon on real high horsepower cars with STOCK style suspension. The key to getting a suspension dialed in is getting the instant center in line with the Center of gravity. To do this a typical weight jacker style lower control arm will take care of it on a coil spring rear end. A coil over rear end requires just a adjustable LCA(rod) and then the right height is adjusted with the coil over and not the Weight Jacker LCA. baselinesuspension.com has really good info on their site. Might be worth checking it out. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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