[General Yorgo]

Hey Im planning to lower my v6. Everyone seems to say the eibach pro kit spings are the way to go. My concern is that on the american muscle web site it says that the eibach springs lower the gt 1.5 inches and the v6 1.1 inches. Is the difference really that big? I want 1.5 inches of drop and I am worried that if i only get 1.1 it will not be worth the effort. Thanks

[homebrewed]

You don't want a lot of drop. It can get bouncy.
The sportline series from Eibach will lower it more, but you will kill your ride quality.
The Pro-kit is a very goob balance between performance and comfort.
The 1.1 drop will be noticable... Stick with the Pros for a DD.

Been there, done that. I wanted the extreme drop too. Hated it.

[General Yorgo]

Im not looking for an extreme drop, but 1.1 does not sound like much...lack of experience on my part. Ill go with the pro springs and of course an alignment. Thanks for the help.

[General Yorgo]

Im still leaning toward the eibach springs, but what about ford c springs do these have more or less drop? What do you guys think??? Ford or Eibach which is better?

[homebrewed]

Originally Posted by General Yorgo ...lack of experience on my part.

We all gotta start somewhere...

I used to sell autoparts. I would spend about half my checks back in the store buying parts for my car, just for this exact purpose. So I could tell ppl what happens with product A and B what the differance is between them.

I really think you'll like the Pro's. I sold some to a buddy with a 97 'Stang V6 'bout a year ago. He loves 'em... :wink

[psycho bob]

just put some sportlines on a buddy's 05 v6 and it looks great. just a bit lower than my gt with the pro kit. so i would say it is the same kit for either if you have the 05 & up.

[YearOne]

Is there anything else I will have to do if I use the Pro-kit? I hear you need to change other stuff too if you lower the car.

[homebrewed]

Originally Posted by YearOne Is there anything else I will have to do if I use the Pro-kit? I hear you need to change other stuff too if you lower the car.

Typically, an alignment is all you'll need. The drop isn't severe enough that it requires the cam bolts to be replaced with an aftermarket type. Typically... Thats not a guarantee, but odds are in your favor that there's enough play in the strut to correct any alignment issues...

[Murderjetz]

*casts old thread ressurection*


i thought you usually had to change the shocks and struts too though?

[HMUSN]

nope. you can just get lowering springs

[Murderjetz]

okay then...
wouldn't that give a shitty ride though to just keep the stock struts and shocks?

[HMUSN]

not really.

[Murderjetz]

weird. well then i dont see whats the point of getting new shocks and struts.
but oh well. saves me money!

[HMUSN]

new stuff will upgrade stock crap... thats for sure.

[Onemanzu]

the ride quality would be okay ... it would be better to get the new ones ... just cause those wear out over time ya know??

[Murderjetz]

yar.


EDIT: i should probably get some good info here while we're on the subject...

what are some good shocks to recommend/where to get them?

and what about struts? how important is it to replace those too?

[matrixpuba]

you can put only the spring on but the higher spring rate will wear out the stock shocks and struts faster. see sig for prokit

[Onemanzu]

i have heard bilstien is good... but the hell do i know bout shocks

i do know though tokico or w.e are bad for road coursin ... and if you want top of the line check out TEIN

[matrixpuba]

bilstein is known to be one of the best. even MM uses them on their road race cars. i run the tokico illumina 5 ways on mine. they let me corner carve or drag ace.

[Murderjetz]

yeah i was looking at the tokico set cus they have springs, shocks and struts all together, for a 1.2" drop i think...which would pretty be exactly what i'd want, in one easy package. I don't go road coursing...are they good for a DD? I'd want an at least somewhat smooth ride, as long as it's not worse than stock I guess.