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03-28-2013, 09:07 PM
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El Presidente
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Originally Posted by BlueBolt
I figured that's what it was. And I think I know who he got them from.
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Yea and throw in a bmr Panhard in there too
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03-26-2013, 11:32 AM
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El Presidente
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No I'm lazy and like you said it looks good so it's manageable
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03-26-2013, 11:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Think I want to do a small drop
Getting a slightly shorter spring will only increase the firmness of the ride a small amount compared to stock. Of course the spring rate matters, so I would try to find a spring that is as close to the stock spring rate as possible.
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03-26-2013, 01:15 PM
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My Stapler!
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Dtown
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Mine is low and it only rides hard when I have the Konis on "racecar"
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03-26-2013, 01:34 PM
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I> /\/\
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace
Mine is low and it only rides hard when I have the Konis on "racecar"
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It only rides rough when it actually moves.. Lol
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03-26-2013, 01:48 PM
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My Stapler!
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Originally Posted by Steve
It only rides rough when it actually moves.. Lol
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Soon.
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03-26-2013, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Gun Barrel City, Tx
Age: 41
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steeda ultralites
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03-26-2013, 03:09 PM
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The Steeda ultralights seem to get the drop and people seem to love them... That's what I am thinking of going with..
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03-26-2013, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Age: 37
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If I could find some sportlines Id sell you my steeda ultralights. I want to go lower.
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03-26-2013, 10:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Age: 37
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steeda ultralites with gt500 strut mounts, camber bolts and a panhard bar will be the correct way to do it. will give a stock like ride along with a great stance!
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03-27-2013, 12:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
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Originally Posted by Toby
steeda ultralites with gt500 strut mounts, camber bolts and a panhard bar will be the correct way to do it. will give a stock like ride along with a great stance!
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This is what I was thinking about doing ... I think for the money it's the safest way to go... I feel like I would need to spend significantly more money to move up from that point and I am not ready to do that...
Also I was talking to a friend who installed Steeda springs as well and he said he did it without a spring compressor he just lowered the car really carefully.. Anyone have anything to say about that?
It is my only car so I don't want to have to rent a car for a few days to have a shop do it ... That and I really want to learn how to do this stuff...
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03-27-2013, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
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Originally Posted by IHateThisSite
This is what I was thinking about doing ... I think for the money it's the safest way to go... I feel like I would need to spend significantly more money to move up from that point and I am not ready to do that...
Also I was talking to a friend who installed Steeda springs as well and he said he did it without a spring compressor he just lowered the car really carefully.. Anyone have anything to say about that?
It is my only car so I don't want to have to rent a car for a few days to have a shop do it ... That and I really want to learn how to do this stuff...
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i agree, i have the panhard and a rear set of ultralites already, will be getting Strange shocks/struts, camber bolt soon, and GT500 mounts.
the rear just has to be lowered for the springs to come out...front is different, the spring compressor is needed if i remember correctly.
the rears shocks/springs will take about 30 minutes, give or take. the fronts should take an hour or two, depending on if you know what you're doing.
there are plenty of people on here who are cheap sluts and will help for only a case of beer
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03-27-2013, 06:39 PM
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Member
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Location: Allen, TX
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Originally Posted by IHateThisSite
Also I was talking to a friend who installed Steeda springs as well and he said he did it without a spring compressor he just lowered the car really carefully.. Anyone have anything to say about that?
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Spring compressor are free (just leave a deposit) at AutoZone.
Francis
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03-27-2013, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: DFW
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Think I want to do a small drop
Originally Posted by txminime
Spring compressor are free (just leave a deposit) at AutoZone.
Francis
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If your going to aftermarket springs they are shorter and you dont need a compressor, true story did it last week. Use a floor jack under the A arm to slowly let the springs down until the pressure is off the spring. Then use a large flatblade screwdriver to pry the spring off its perch and then turn it clockwise and basically corckscrew it around the strut to make the whole thing shorter and then pull it all out as one piece.
Just drop the A Arm all the way down and put the strut mount end in first as on piece and then if you have to use a floor jack to compress and install.
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2012 F150 FX2 Screw 3.5L Ecoboost
AFE Stage 2 CAI, AFE Atlas 4" catback, SSI93T4 Tune
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MAK 3" Offroad downpipe, FR Intercooler, Meth kit, SSI T5 Tune
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2013 GT/CS A6
Steeda CAI/ VMP Tune/GT500 AB/JEGS CAT DELETES/
STEEDA UCA/LCA'S/ EIBACH PRO KIT STRUTS/ FRPP K SPRINGS/ BMR PANHARD BAR / Shelby Razors 20's
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03-28-2013, 11:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Fort Worth TX
Age: 45
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I have Steeda Ultralights and a panhard, Stock struts/mounts/shocks and I love it. Rides nice, good drop, and my headers don't drag on anything.
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