Lowering spring and sway bars question
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Lowering spring and sway bars question I dont know to much about cars so here it goes.
I want to drop the ride hieght 1 to 1.5inches. Ive found 1.35inch lowering springs and my buddy has the 5.0 mustang and says he loves them. I guess im trying to see what everyones opinion on lowering springs actually is.
I also want to buy new sway bars for the car but if the ones the car comes with are better then I will stick with them. If I do decide to switch them out what are some good brands to go with?
Thank you for all the help.
I want to drop the ride hieght 1 to 1.5inches. Ive found 1.35inch lowering springs and my buddy has the 5.0 mustang and says he loves them. I guess im trying to see what everyones opinion on lowering springs actually is.
I also want to buy new sway bars for the car but if the ones the car comes with are better then I will stick with them. If I do decide to switch them out what are some good brands to go with?
Thank you for all the help.
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I dont know to much about cars so here it goes.
I want to drop the ride hieght 1 to 1.5inches. Ive found 1.35inch lowering springs and my buddy has the 5.0 mustang and says he loves them. I guess im trying to see what everyones opinion on lowering springs actually is.
I also want to buy new sway bars for the car but if the ones the car comes with are better then I will stick with them. If I do decide to switch them out what are some good brands to go with?
Thank you for all the help.
I want to drop the ride hieght 1 to 1.5inches. Ive found 1.35inch lowering springs and my buddy has the 5.0 mustang and says he loves them. I guess im trying to see what everyones opinion on lowering springs actually is.
I also want to buy new sway bars for the car but if the ones the car comes with are better then I will stick with them. If I do decide to switch them out what are some good brands to go with?
Thank you for all the help.
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...d=57&catid=158
If you want new shocks, struts, end links, and sway bars all in one package, you might like this.
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...&productid=825
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Here you go, everything you need to properly lower your car for under $500.
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...d=57&catid=158
http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=p...d=57&catid=158
As the first reply said, use the search feature there are countless threads on this topic.
Decide what matters to you as well, like ride quality, handling, feel, and traction. There will be sacrifices in one area to help another.
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LCA reloction bracket are not something that is needed, of course the guys selling them will tell you they are though.
As the first reply said, use the search feature there are countless threads on this topic.
Decide what matters to you as well, like ride quality, handling, feel, and traction. There will be sacrifices in one area to help another.
As the first reply said, use the search feature there are countless threads on this topic.
Decide what matters to you as well, like ride quality, handling, feel, and traction. There will be sacrifices in one area to help another.
LCA bars help with straight line performance, not with handling. It's one or the other. That's why there's many different setups one can do with fbodies, to see what best for DIFFERENT needs. Not everyone needs 1.5 60's nor a car that outhandles bikes.
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If LCA's help with straight line performance and the lowering springs help with handling, it sounds like the best of both worlds to me.
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So if you lower your car, and you don't put LCA brackets in... you lose straight line but gain cornering... if you put brackets in you lose cornering but gain straight line? :O
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LCA relocation brackets help eliminate wheel hop but they can cause binding around the joints or where they connect. Especially at higher speed like road racing.
Mixing suspension settings between road racing and drag racing, doesnt always equal best of both worlds. Kinda like engine components, they work best when properly combined.
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sway bars are one of those things that people have differing opinions. Some upgrade to heavier and thicker bars, some put on the V6 car bars, or performance hollow bars to reduce weight. I have ST bars, heavy as hell, thick tho. You want to drag race or road race? If you just want a good handling ride and weight doesn't matter, look for a good deal on aftermarket bars, just measure yours and make sure you aren't buying the same bar with a different name.
regarding the lowering springs, there is wide variety from ebay garbage to high quality springs. The Ebay ones are so cheap that if one of them gives out, you could buy an entire new set and start over. I bought Vogtland from Germany, mid priced, good quality spring. Lowers about 1.25". I did buy the Founder's LCA relocation brackets. I just wanted it done right once, then forget about it.
regarding the lowering springs, there is wide variety from ebay garbage to high quality springs. The Ebay ones are so cheap that if one of them gives out, you could buy an entire new set and start over. I bought Vogtland from Germany, mid priced, good quality spring. Lowers about 1.25". I did buy the Founder's LCA relocation brackets. I just wanted it done right once, then forget about it.
Last edited by RJDio; Apr 26, 2013 at 01:32 AM.
