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Old 03-25-2013, 11:11 PM   #1
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After talking to Beau Ballard tonight I think I want to do a small drop on my car... Was thinking Steeda springs and he suggested a adjustable panhard bar and Jonathan said I should get Don's gt500 strut mounts... Anyone want to chim in with some information... Also where I can get it done and for how much.. Thanks for the help!
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Old 03-25-2013, 11:21 PM   #2
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I think i saw on SVT BBR was running a deal on struts/shocks and springs FRPP for $325. I'll hook you up with the mounts and your done...
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:00 AM   #3
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Yes! Get the FRPP kit from BBR! It comes with the Ford racing non-adjustable struts and shocks and the P springs (~1" drop). The struts and stuff will be a little stiffer than stock, but you can always resell them and keep your stock struts.
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:18 AM   #4
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Really just looking for a inch front and back and don't want to spend a ton of money on it... Figured I could do that with springs..
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:20 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by IHateThisSite View Post
Really just looking for a inch front and back and don't want to spend a ton of money on it... Figured I could do that with springs..
You can do just P springs 1" drop for $200
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:23 AM   #6
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Old 03-26-2013, 07:29 AM   #7
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Yup can't go wrong with steedas
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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My vote is k springs. 1.5 all around.. Looks way! Better and I have yet to scrape on anything around town.. Just know if you're a jiggly person they will make you jiggle a little more driving around lol.
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Old 03-26-2013, 08:31 AM   #9
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I can't chime in about springs for these cars since I have only used coilover's, but you do need an adjustable panhard bar so the rear can be properly centered. Typically LCA relocation brackets are recommended too, but you do not have to get those. As far as places to go I'd say it depends on where you live, but Mike @ Whiteside Customs is a suspension guru out in Mckinney.
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Old 03-26-2013, 10:24 AM   #10
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Old 03-26-2013, 10:44 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace View Post
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Almost everyone who uses a ProKit or something similiar in drop always end up saying they wish they went a lil lower to make it look better. The fenderwells are so large on these cars it really requires are larger wheel and at LEAST a 1 1/2 inch drop to look right to lose that ugly fender gap.
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I was going to say sport lines but he said he wanted only a inch drop.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 03-26-2013, 10:29 AM   #14
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I drove on EibachvProkit springs with stock struts/shocks and stock panhard bar for over a year with zero probs. I recommend these springs based on your goal
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