[hotrod]

I have been seriousely contenplating getting a body kit for my car but I had someone tell me about lowering it would be cheaper and almost look as good. Any suggestions

[ChrisJ]

I would say lower it...

Body Kits break and crack and eventually you will prolly get tired of them...

The stock body is all good...

If it is a 99-04 get the chin spolier and grille delete and be done with it...

[hotrod]

well its a 06 4.0

[Drgnracin72]

then put a saleem, or a roush and put some eibachs on it with some 18

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by drgnracin72 then put a saleem, or a roush and put some eibachs on it with some 18

regular eibachs should be fine...

[L33T]

I lowered mine and am very happy.
I used Eibach Pro's.
She came down about 1.5 inches.
Speed bumps SUCK now though, my cat shielding takes a scrape from time to time now.

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by L33T I lowered mine and am very happy. I used Eibach Pro's. She came down about 1.5 inches. Speed bumps SUCK now though, my cat shielding takes a scrape from time to time now.

Yeah my buddies that we put the sportlines on is insanely low...

I could not find a picture of his mustang but I did find a picture of antoher one of my friend's new stangs with the sportlines on it...


Thats how low you get with sportlines...

[L33T]

Yeah that's nbk's stang. I LOVE THOSE FOOSE WHEELS!
I work right across the street from where he lives and where that pic was taken.

It's odd I think I've seen him one time on the road.

[99mustang232]

i saw lower it and loose the 4x4 fendergap, will also improve handling

[ChrisJ]

Originally Posted by L33T Yeah that's nbk's stang. I LOVE THOSE FOOSE WHEELS! I work right across the street from where he lives and where that pic was taken. It's odd I think I've seen him one time on the road.

Yeah he is a really nice guy...I have hung out with him quite a few times...He is supposed to be coming out to hooters this afternoon for a get together on this side of the water...Guy really knows his stuff about auto cleaning and detailing...

I love the Fooses as well...But I cant afford them...They are alittle to much for me to pay for a wheel and tire...

[hotrod]

the sportsline looks nice, but i heard that when you put them on then it voids your warranty. Anyone know if this is true

[99mustang232]

if i'm not mistaken ford must prove that the aftermarket springs caused the affected part to fail, or if the affected part was damaged during the spring installation, so if let's say you have motor issues, there is no way in hell your lowering springs affected this. however if you get something like a dead shock or warn balljoints this will affect the warranty replacement of the related parts.

[Trent-04v6]

Originally Posted by ChrisJ I would say lower it... Body Kits break and crack and eventually you will prolly get tired of them... The stock body is all good... If it is a 99-04 get the chin spolier and grille delete and be done with it...

+1 i considered a saleen style kit but you will lower the body and then without springs you will still have the fender gap.. add springs and its a hasle to get over any kind of bumps =[

I say eibach springs and get the 05+ chin spoiler and it will look pretty badass with 17s or 18s

[2006greyGT]

the worst thing about lowering your car is getting anything under it to raise it up. Mine is lowered 2" and I had to buy a low pro jack and still have to pull up on the fenders to get it under it

[HuskerGT]

Here's a trick from the tire istallation place I used: Set a 2x4 or a 2x6 flat in front of the front wheels and drive up on them. My normal height jack slides under just fine now.