Drag springs or lowering springs???

Hillsbaseball08 · April 30th, 2008, 10:19 PM

So i was looking at springs and i'm not sure if i want to get the drag springs with an airbag or the 1.5/2'' lowering springs. I have a chin spoiler, if I get the lowering springs will it clear parking blocks?

1Badsnake · April 30th, 2008, 10:48 PM

Probably not, especially with the chin spoiler. My 03 Cobra is lowered and I have to be VERY careful parking near curbs or blocks. Got too close 1 x and nearly pulled my chin spoiler and front fascia off.

Hillsbaseball08 · May 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM

That's what I was worried about...

Hillsbaseball08 · May 1st, 2008, 05:37 PM

Do drag springs really help that much??

Hillsbaseball08 · May 4th, 2008, 07:40 PM

Ryan Paymaster · May 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM

I've got Steeda drag springs and they didn't necessarily slam my Cobra, but it brought it down a smidge from stock height. I still clear parking curbs and the car maintains a mean looking stance. I love the look of a lowered Cobra (or GT or whatever) but I went with the drag springs because that's what the car is for.

Summary: I clear parking curbs, I still look to be at a decent height, I can fit under the car barely without a jack but I can also jack the car up without performing a magic trick.

Did they help? It's hard to say. I put in Roush lower control arms, Steeda upper control arms, Steeda drag springs, Airlift air bag, and Strange adjustable drag shocks all the way around.

My E/T lowered by .3 with all of that and I'm still not driving the car to its potential and it has yet to be tuned from all the bolt-ons. Can I conclude the drag springs helped? No, but I'm happy with them.

Hillsbaseball08 · May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the input. Yea i'm going to do the springs and the control arms at the same time so i guess i won't know if they help at all either. Anyone have drag springs but no control arms?? They can't hurt but i'm looking to lower the stance just a little also.

Hillsbaseball08 · May 21st, 2008, 06:15 PM

How important are drag shocks? I was thinking about getting the springs and control arms but shocks never came to mind.

View Poll Results: Drag or lowering?
Drag w/airbag	2	28.57%
Drag w/o airbag	2	28.57%
Lowering	3	42.86%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

April 30th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#1
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	Drag springs or lowering springs??? So i was looking at springs and i'm not sure if i want to get the drag springs with an airbag or the 1.5/2'' lowering springs. I have a chin spoiler, if I get the lowering springs will it clear parking blocks? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

May 1st, 2008, 12:17 AM	#3
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	That's what I was worried about... __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

May 1st, 2008, 05:37 PM	#4
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	Do drag springs really help that much?? __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

May 4th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#5
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	__________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

April 30th, 2008, 10:48 PM	#2
1Badsnake Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 137	Probably not, especially with the chin spoiler. My 03 Cobra is lowered and I have to be VERY careful parking near curbs or blocks. Got too close 1 x and nearly pulled my chin spoiler and front fascia off.

May 16th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#6
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.49@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 537	I've got Steeda drag springs and they didn't necessarily slam my Cobra, but it brought it down a smidge from stock height. I still clear parking curbs and the car maintains a mean looking stance. I love the look of a lowered Cobra (or GT or whatever) but I went with the drag springs because that's what the car is for. Summary: I clear parking curbs, I still look to be at a decent height, I can fit under the car barely without a jack but I can also jack the car up without performing a magic trick. Did they help? It's hard to say. I put in Roush lower control arms, Steeda upper control arms, Steeda drag springs, Airlift air bag, and Strange adjustable drag shocks all the way around. My E/T lowered by .3 with all of that and I'm still not driving the car to its potential and it has yet to be tuned from all the bolt-ons. Can I conclude the drag springs helped? No, but I'm happy with them.

May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#7
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	Thanks for the input. Yea i'm going to do the springs and the control arms at the same time so i guess i won't know if they help at all either. Anyone have drag springs but no control arms?? They can't hurt but i'm looking to lower the stance just a little also. __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

May 21st, 2008, 06:15 PM	#8
Hillsbaseball08 Regular 2002 Mustang GT 8.15@86 (1/8) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Posts: 401	How important are drag shocks? I was thinking about getting the springs and control arms but shocks never came to mind. __________________ 07 GT500 & 2002 GT: 100 Shot Of Nitrous, 75mm BBK Throttle Body and Plenum, C&L Intake, Flowmaster Exaust, Bassani X Pipes, 3:73 Gear Ratio, BBK Upper and Lower Control Arms, Pro 5.0 Shifter, DiabloSport Tune, Underdrive Pulleys, Line Lock.

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