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Old June 7th, 2007, 02:37 PM   #1
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Can a 99-04 Mustang lowered say around an inch be aligned without buying caster/camber plates?
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Old June 7th, 2007, 05:45 PM   #2
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you should be okay just lowering one inch, but i would probably go ahead and get the c/c plates anyway.
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Old June 11th, 2007, 02:59 AM   #3
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yeah you'll be fine
 
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each car is different. some will need it and others wont. just get some to be safe. if you wont run coilovers just get the 3 bolt design.
 
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you shouldn't need c/c plates until you drop 1.5" or lower and after 1.5" I personally think you need something more drastic then c/c plates
 
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Thanx for the help guys. I was thinking about going with Steeda Sport Springs. I think they're a 1 to 1 1/4 drop. I'll probably install them and if it needs them go from there.
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What would you consider 'more drastic?'

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you shouldn't need c/c plates until you drop 1.5" or lower and after 1.5" I personally think you need something more drastic then c/c plates
 
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Originally Posted by Windveil Blues
What would you consider 'more drastic?'

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Originally Posted by scubasteve041186
you shouldn't need c/c plates until you drop 1.5" or lower and after 1.5" I personally think you need something more drastic then c/c plates
Agreed! I'm now curious... as I've got a drop greater than 1.5.... using MM CC plates (4 bolt) I can not get the car aligned completely!

Toe and Camber are perfect... but Caster wont go below 5* positive.. and my CC plates are maxed!

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Originally Posted by Nemisus
Originally Posted by Windveil Blues
What would you consider 'more drastic?'

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Originally Posted by scubasteve041186
you shouldn't need c/c plates until you drop 1.5" or lower and after 1.5" I personally think you need something more drastic then c/c plates
Agreed! I'm now curious... as I've got a drop greater than 1.5.... using MM CC plates (4 bolt) I can not get the car aligned completely!

Toe and Camber are perfect... but Caster wont go below 5* positive.. and my CC plates are maxed!

Thanks

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you may want to add a bumpsteer kit like the Steeda one. i put it on when i lowered my car in May. it's not expensive and pretty easy to install.
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Old July 11th, 2007, 08:30 PM   #10
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just max out both casters and try to put them as equal as possible. if you cant put them equal put alitle more on the right tire. when i say a little more i mean like .2 degrees. you should be fine your tires wont wear out and your car will be stable azz fuck on high speeds...
 
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and then of course adjust camber then toe
 
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man i remember doing alignments for a living. good money in it
 
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o sorry guys i haven't been on this side of things ( forums ) drastic is about 1.5-1.25" and lower but they obviously don't hurt to have (c/c) anyways look into a bumper steer kit or http://www.ashentep.com/webpages/alignment.htm try that out
 
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