Will eibach drag springs lower my car?

black04GT · July 12th, 2006, 12:39 PM

I have a set of drag springs and I am getting ready to install them. I know stock springs are 14" long and the drag spring are 15.25" long. Do I need to cut the springs to lower the car. What should I do?
Thinking of cutting it down to 13" and that is 1.5 coils. If not fox springs up front

DILO2001GT · July 12th, 2006, 06:46 PM

i didn't notice it any lower though i think the rear springs are suppose to be a bit lower and the fronts higher. I wouldn't cut them because they won't be doing there job then. Just go buy the lowering springs if you want to lower the car and sell the drag springs.

ChrisJ · July 12th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Cut springs are not goodtimes...I do not recommend anyone cutting or heating the springs...It kills their purpose...Just go buy a set of sportlines...That should put you right where you want to be...

Drgnracin72 · July 12th, 2006, 07:20 PM

they lowered my car a little bit. not as much as sportlines but they did lower. the rear shock is a lottle softer so even thohg its longer it compresses esier

black04GT · July 12th, 2006, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

they lowered my car a little bit. not as much as sportlines but they did lower. the rear shock is a lottle softer so even thohg its longer it compresses esier

Is your car still on drag-launch set-up? And If it is , do you have pictures of it from the side.

White99stang · July 13th, 2006, 10:17 AM

it lowered mine a little when i removed the spring dampers, you can cut 1 coil off of them and they will still work fine, i know alot of people who have

black04GT · July 13th, 2006, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by White99stang

it lowered mine a little when i removed the spring dampers, you can cut 1 coil off of them and they will still work fine, i know alot of people who have

Do you have any picture of before and after of your car.z

Drgnracin72 · July 13th, 2006, 11:05 PM

i dont have any before picsm but heres a side one

black04GT · July 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM

Looks good!

85slepr · July 18th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Does lowering your car help the performance or is it just a cosmetic thing that cost money

85slepr · July 19th, 2006, 09:11 AM

Well, I purchased my eibach springs for $240.00 out the door. All I have to do is buy the upper and lowers. Gezzzz why do I spend all this money. Could someone smack me and wake me up please.

DARKON · July 21st, 2006, 08:06 PM

lowering springs generally do two things. 1 they lower the car and 2 they stiffen the suspension/ride

1 by lowering the car the center of gravity is lower

2 stiffer springs makes the car have less likely to body roll (and evens out the load of braking, imo)

springs are nice but sway bars should be intalled before if better handling is waht someone wants

Drgnracin72 · July 21st, 2006, 09:12 PM

yeah the drag springs are softer for weight transfer! when ya get on it the weight transfers to the back to get more weight on the rear tires for better traction!

Mystry · July 26th, 2006, 06:45 PM

So if i wanted to lower my car....i should get Eibach sportlines....

ChrisJ · July 26th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by 96GT_Driver

So if i wanted to lower my car....i should get Eibach sportlines....

They give you the most drop...I have a buddy up here selling a set...I will get you a price if you want...His is a 96 GT as well...Brand New Still In Box...

bone_crusher · September 24th, 2007, 04:39 PM

haha im slow, it it a bad thing to have drag springs on my street car?

dapack69 · October 3rd, 2007, 01:30 PM

As long you don't go through corners like a mad man I don't see a problem with it. Its just like driving on the street without a front sway bar. I have been driving without one of those for a two years now.

July 12th, 2006, 12:39 PM	#1
black04GT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Davie, florida Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	Will eibach drag springs lower my car? I have a set of drag springs and I am getting ready to install them. I know stock springs are 14" long and the drag spring are 15.25" long. Do I need to cut the springs to lower the car. What should I do? Thinking of cutting it down to 13" and that is 1.5 coils. If not fox springs up front __________________ 04 GT SOLD 96 GT SOLD 03 COBRA STOLEN 89 LX SOLD 88 GT SLOW 06 F150 FX4

July 12th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#2
DILO2001GT Regular 2001 GT 11.9 @116 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: waltham, mass Posts: 357 iTrader: 0 reviews	i didn't notice it any lower though i think the rear springs are suppose to be a bit lower and the fronts higher. I wouldn't cut them because they won't be doing there job then. Just go buy the lowering springs if you want to lower the car and sell the drag springs. __________________ 12.04 at 115mph with a 1.9 60'

July 12th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#3
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Cut springs are not goodtimes...I do not recommend anyone cutting or heating the springs...It kills their purpose...Just go buy a set of sportlines...That should put you right where you want to be... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

July 12th, 2006, 07:20 PM	#4
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	they lowered my car a little bit. not as much as sportlines but they did lower. the rear shock is a lottle softer so even thohg its longer it compresses esier __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

July 13th, 2006, 10:17 AM	#6
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,718 iTrader: 0 reviews	it lowered mine a little when i removed the spring dampers, you can cut 1 coil off of them and they will still work fine, i know alot of people who have __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

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July 13th, 2006, 11:05 PM	#8
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	i dont have any before picsm but heres a side one __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

July 14th, 2006, 10:52 AM	#9
black04GT Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Davie, florida Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	Looks good! __________________ 04 GT SOLD 96 GT SOLD 03 COBRA STOLEN 89 LX SOLD 88 GT SLOW 06 F150 FX4

July 18th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#10
85slepr Newbie 06 saleen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raven country Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	Lowering springs Does lowering your car help the performance or is it just a cosmetic thing that cost money

July 19th, 2006, 09:11 AM	#11
85slepr Newbie 06 saleen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Raven country Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	EIBACH SPRINGS Well, I purchased my eibach springs for $240.00 out the door. All I have to do is buy the upper and lowers. Gezzzz why do I spend all this money. Could someone smack me and wake me up please.

July 21st, 2006, 08:06 PM	#12
DARKON Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	lowering springs generally do two things. 1 they lower the car and 2 they stiffen the suspension/ride 1 by lowering the car the center of gravity is lower 2 stiffer springs makes the car have less likely to body roll (and evens out the load of braking, imo) springs are nice but sway bars should be intalled before if better handling is waht someone wants __________________ iwinz wagownd i <3 my 289

July 21st, 2006, 09:12 PM	#13
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah the drag springs are softer for weight transfer! when ya get on it the weight transfers to the back to get more weight on the rear tires for better traction! __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

July 26th, 2006, 06:45 PM	#14
Mystry Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, Illinios Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 reviews	So if i wanted to lower my car....i should get Eibach sportlines.... __________________

October 3rd, 2007, 01:30 PM	#17
dapack69 Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft Walton Bch, FL Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	As long you don't go through corners like a mad man I don't see a problem with it. Its just like driving on the street without a front sway bar. I have been driving without one of those for a two years now. __________________ Custom engine built from Super Six, Cam from Delk performance, Custom Novi 2000 in the works. My Car www.supersixmotorsports.com www.bc-automotive.com/

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