lowering/ wheel question

ray1593 · July 30th, 2011, 01:59 AM

Ok, So im going to lower my 2001 stang like 1.5 inches. I currently only have stock wheels. At some point I want to put 18" rims on it, svt's, fr500's, or something. Im worried that with a 1.5 inch drop and with 18" rims that I will rub, do you guys think ill have any issues??

spaseghost · July 30th, 2011, 02:32 AM

no. i did the dibach pro kit with stock wheels and stock size tires. the tops of the wheels were flush with the fender. I put 18s with 245/40s on and now i have about 1 1/2" clearance from tops of tire to fender.

Mana_MGT · July 30th, 2011, 02:34 AM

nope it won't, unless you got the wrong offset and/or wrong tire size

B's04gt · July 30th, 2011, 03:02 AM

Or hit a pot hole really hard

Mana_MGT · July 30th, 2011, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by B's04gt

Or hit a pot hole really hard

yeah, cut the stock springs with stock shocks and it will do that every pot hole or so, however If you cut stock springs and run stiffer shocks it won't

BlueScreaM · July 30th, 2011, 04:36 PM

Youll be alright, may have to roll the fenders in the back for the tire if you go wider than stock.

ray1593 · July 31st, 2011, 01:25 AM

Awesome, thanks for the info guys

goren813 · July 31st, 2011, 01:35 PM

No need to roll fenders unless you go over 305 in rear, which is completely pointless on a v6.

Check my garage for pics. I have Eibach prokit springs (lowered 1.75" compared to stock measured at the side skirt). Also run 18" Fr5's. At full turn it will rub slightly, but you can buy rack stops for $10 that will eliminate that issue.

I also had to customize my driver side fender well by removing the part that sticks out beneath the washer fluid reservoir. Riveted a flat metal plate there and it solved the rubbing issue on that side.

See garage for entire mods list.

bonzi4688 · July 31st, 2011, 03:09 PM

Either way speedbumps suck... lol

southfour! · July 31st, 2011, 03:27 PM

i have the pro kit and 18" saleens, 255 in the front 285 in the rear.

The fronts only rub slightly at full lock

my rears only rub when i bottom out on something.

ReverendDexter · July 31st, 2011, 03:35 PM

Really is gonna depend on what width you go to and what tires you run on 'em. If you stick to a close-to-stock OD tire and a close-to-stock-width, you'll be fine.

Mana_MGT · August 1st, 2011, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by bonzi4688

Either way speedbumps suck... lol

HELL YEAH!!!! i hate them all!!!!

MRKsD3 · August 1st, 2011, 09:41 AM

I have 295s rear and prokit... I had to roll my fenders... Rubbing issue was pretty bad back then.

July 30th, 2011, 01:59 AM	#1
ray1593 Regular 2001 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 178 iTrader: 3 reviews	lowering/ wheel question Ok, So im going to lower my 2001 stang like 1.5 inches. I currently only have stock wheels. At some point I want to put 18" rims on it, svt's, fr500's, or something. Im worried that with a 1.5 inch drop and with 18" rims that I will rub, do you guys think ill have any issues??

July 30th, 2011, 02:32 AM	#2
spaseghost Regular It makes my wife horny 16.3@84@5kft Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 257 iTrader: 0 reviews	no. i did the dibach pro kit with stock wheels and stock size tires. the tops of the wheels were flush with the fender. I put 18s with 245/40s on and now i have about 1 1/2" clearance from tops of tire to fender. __________________ 2003 Mustang - 3.8, 5spd., bbk, eibach no isos, duals, hids, 72k 1968 RS/SS Camaro - 350, .090 over, .500" lift, flows, M21 2004 Nissan Armada - HIDs, LEDs, sippy and DVDs 2002 F150 - Screw, 5.4l, GOTTS w/ K&N, flow super 44

July 30th, 2011, 02:34 AM	#3
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	nope it won't, unless you got the wrong offset and/or wrong tire size __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

July 30th, 2011, 04:36 PM	#6
BlueScreaM MM Fanatic Better than ONLYaUNCfan's 2012@lightspeed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 3,368 iTrader: 0 reviews	Youll be alright, may have to roll the fenders in the back for the tire if you go wider than stock. __________________ Formerly, AhobosCheese and Cheddars.

July 31st, 2011, 01:35 PM	#8
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	No need to roll fenders unless you go over 305 in rear, which is completely pointless on a v6. Check my garage for pics. I have Eibach prokit springs (lowered 1.75" compared to stock measured at the side skirt). Also run 18" Fr5's. At full turn it will rub slightly, but you can buy rack stops for $10 that will eliminate that issue. I also had to customize my driver side fender well by removing the part that sticks out beneath the washer fluid reservoir. Riveted a flat metal plate there and it solved the rubbing issue on that side. See garage for entire mods list. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

July 31st, 2011, 01:25 AM	#7
ray1593 Regular 2001 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 178 iTrader: 3 reviews	Awesome, thanks for the info guys

July 31st, 2011, 03:09 PM	#9
bonzi4688 Regular 00"V6/410/SCT/BBK Intake Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 reviews	Either way speedbumps suck... lol

July 31st, 2011, 03:27 PM	#10
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	i have the pro kit and 18" saleens, 255 in the front 285 in the rear. The fronts only rub slightly at full lock my rears only rub when i bottom out on something. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

July 31st, 2011, 03:35 PM	#11
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Really is gonna depend on what width you go to and what tires you run on 'em. If you stick to a close-to-stock OD tire and a close-to-stock-width, you'll be fine. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

August 1st, 2011, 09:41 AM	#13
MRKsD3 Wing on, wing off... JULY 2011 ROTM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Compton, CA Posts: 4,235 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 295s rear and prokit... I had to roll my fenders... Rubbing issue was pretty bad back then. __________________ SIG BY WABASHACOBRA99

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