Ride Height Issues

Walters97Racing · June 3rd, 2010, 08:21 PM

I have a 96 mustang that sits extreamly high in the back. i have nitto nt555 245/45r17's on the front and nitto nt05 315/35r17's on the rear. the front of my car sits about 3 inches off of my tire. the rear of my car on the other hand sits over 6 inches off of the tires. is this normal for a stock suspension? I was thinking about lowering it around 1.5inches to 2 inches to hope to bring it down.
Thanks, TWR

Thumbie · June 3rd, 2010, 10:03 PM

stock suspension does like to wheelgap it up. idk about 6 inches but I remember it being pretty high. Lowering springs will solve your problem.

ForestGRN_Ghost · June 4th, 2010, 01:19 AM

sounds about right for stock.

looks like a small sized truck.
lowering springs can be found for pretty cheep though

F8L GT · June 4th, 2010, 01:26 AM

Post up some pics and we will be able to tell you if its normal for stock

Walters97Racing · June 4th, 2010, 09:23 PM

F8L GT · June 4th, 2010, 11:08 PM

that looks about normal for stock springs

Walters97Racing · June 5th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Does anyone happen to know the lowest spring package i can get for this car? id like to get it as low as possible or atleast as low as our other mustang ...

F8L GT · June 5th, 2010, 11:46 AM

that other mustang isnt that low because of the side exhaust. But if you went with eibach sportline springs, i think you will achieve what you are looking for

Walters97Racing · June 5th, 2010, 12:07 PM

the other mustang is accually a roush. made by roush. the company we bought it from never gave us the side emblems for it, though it is a certified roush mustang stage 2. i was looking at the H&Rspring kit from A.M. because they lower the car 1.75 (rear) and 1.6 (front). how much lower could i go and where could i get that low of a kit?

F8L GT · June 5th, 2010, 12:15 PM

the sportline kit is lower than the H&R kit and you can get them from here
79-04 Mustang Eibach Sportline Lowering Spring Kit at LRS - Same Day Shipping!

Walters97Racing · June 5th, 2010, 12:22 PM

my mustang is only a v6.. i was going to put the 4.6 v8 in the car but after realizing all of the work to be done for that i decided id just leave my 3.8 in it, stroke it, all the extras, and throw a turbo on it. but right now shes just stock. how will these prings make her handle?

Thumbie · June 5th, 2010, 05:07 PM

the sportlines are good. if you want lower and even better handling go with coilovers

cale2006 · June 5th, 2010, 08:35 PM

sportlines are good but you have to take in consideration getting other upgrades with such a aggresive drop.

silver03gt · June 5th, 2010, 08:39 PM

With the sportlines you will need to get cc plates and new shocks and struts (if you still have stock shocks/struts).

cale2006 · June 5th, 2010, 09:01 PM

well you can ride one stock ones still, it's just bound to fail sometime.

cale2006 · June 5th, 2010, 09:03 PM

if you don't end up doing all of the above upgrades ith the sportlines then your going to get new front tires real quick.

Thumbie · June 5th, 2010, 11:01 PM

i never got cc plates....

it altered the caster by like 2 degrees and gave me about .7 degrees more negative camber when adjusted as far as possible. the alignment guy said it should be fine.

cale2006 · June 5th, 2010, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Thumbie

i never got cc plates....

it altered the caster by like 2 degrees and gave me about .7 degrees more negative camber when adjusted as far as possible. the alignment guy said it should be fine.

.7 isn't to bad but watch your inner wear

Walters97Racing · June 5th, 2010, 11:34 PM

thats what im hoping. ive got an alignment machine avalible that i can personally use so ill be making the adjustments myself. ill know for sure if it is absolutly needed. what shocks and struts should i get with such an aggresive drop?

Walters97Racing · June 5th, 2010, 11:51 PM

also, is bumpsteer kit needed with a 2 inch drop?

June 3rd, 2010, 08:21 PM	#1
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ride Height Issues I have a 96 mustang that sits extreamly high in the back. i have nitto nt555 245/45r17's on the front and nitto nt05 315/35r17's on the rear. the front of my car sits about 3 inches off of my tire. the rear of my car on the other hand sits over 6 inches off of the tires. is this normal for a stock suspension? I was thinking about lowering it around 1.5inches to 2 inches to hope to bring it down. Thanks, TWR __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 3rd, 2010, 10:03 PM	#2
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	stock suspension does like to wheelgap it up. idk about 6 inches but I remember it being pretty high. Lowering springs will solve your problem. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

June 4th, 2010, 01:19 AM	#3
ForestGRN_Ghost Enthusiast 99 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spokane Posts: 992 iTrader: 0 reviews	sounds about right for stock. looks like a small sized truck. lowering springs can be found for pretty cheep though __________________

June 4th, 2010, 01:26 AM	#4
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	Post up some pics and we will be able to tell you if its normal for stock __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 4th, 2010, 09:23 PM	#5
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	__________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 4th, 2010, 11:08 PM	#6
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	that looks about normal for stock springs __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 5th, 2010, 10:49 AM	#7
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	Does anyone happen to know the lowest spring package i can get for this car? id like to get it as low as possible or atleast as low as our other mustang ... __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 5th, 2010, 11:46 AM	#8
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	that other mustang isnt that low because of the side exhaust. But if you went with eibach sportline springs, i think you will achieve what you are looking for __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 5th, 2010, 12:07 PM	#9
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	the other mustang is accually a roush. made by roush. the company we bought it from never gave us the side emblems for it, though it is a certified roush mustang stage 2. i was looking at the H&Rspring kit from A.M. because they lower the car 1.75 (rear) and 1.6 (front). how much lower could i go and where could i get that low of a kit? __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 5th, 2010, 12:15 PM	#10
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	the sportline kit is lower than the H&R kit and you can get them from here 79-04 Mustang Eibach Sportline Lowering Spring Kit at LRS - Same Day Shipping! __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

June 5th, 2010, 12:22 PM	#11
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	my mustang is only a v6.. i was going to put the 4.6 v8 in the car but after realizing all of the work to be done for that i decided id just leave my 3.8 in it, stroke it, all the extras, and throw a turbo on it. but right now shes just stock. how will these prings make her handle? __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 5th, 2010, 05:07 PM	#12
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	the sportlines are good. if you want lower and even better handling go with coilovers __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

June 5th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#14
silver03gt Regular 2003 Mustang GT 14.16 @99.03 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, Md Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	With the sportlines you will need to get cc plates and new shocks and struts (if you still have stock shocks/struts). __________________ Military Crew - United States Navy - Second Class Petty Officer My 2v build - MMR 1000 rotating assembly, Stage 3 heads/cams, 76mm turbo. Shooting for 700+rwhp.

June 5th, 2010, 11:01 PM	#17
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	i never got cc plates.... it altered the caster by like 2 degrees and gave me about .7 degrees more negative camber when adjusted as far as possible. the alignment guy said it should be fine. __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

June 5th, 2010, 11:34 PM	#19
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what im hoping. ive got an alignment machine avalible that i can personally use so ill be making the adjustments myself. ill know for sure if it is absolutly needed. what shocks and struts should i get with such an aggresive drop? __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

June 5th, 2010, 11:51 PM	#20
Walters97Racing Enthusiast 1996 Mustang 3.8l Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	also, is bumpsteer kit needed with a 2 inch drop? __________________ 96 v6 - needs v8 03 Roush - needs turbo 06 F250 6.0 - needs stepladder

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