i am going to drop my car 2" next week when i get my tires and then get the alinment, i want to go to 245/50/16 but will the wide tires get in the way up front?
i was looking at drop zone springs from texas mustangs, any input on thEM?
will i need bump steer kit
or camber plates?
What shocks and struts do you have?
Caster/Camber plates would be a good idea.
stock everything. im broke will they work for a little while
how bout some 4 banger stang springs in front?
I have my car lowered about 2" and I have problems with bump steer and camber. I do not have problems with rubbing with 245/50 16's...
Spring wise? I dunno.
For one thing don't use mustang lowering springs in the back. I put stock '94 GT springs in the back of mine and it lowered the car at least an inch.
As for the front I bought some BBK '79-04 1.5" front lowering springs off ebay and they brought the front of the car down very nicely as-is.
At a 2" drop you start to run into problems with camber and whatnot...
There is no description with those springs, how do you know that they lower 2 inches? I think you are looking at the price and that is not a good way to lower your Cat. Personally I would save up for one of the proven methods in the Lowering Thread. Or possibly getting a custom set made and some good shocks/struts... Tokicos, Bilstiens, Konis.
But if you go that route please post your results.
If you're broke...don't lower the car yet ;) You'll wind up running into more issues and then it will wind up costing more in the end.
No info on the "Drop Zone" springs....but one, they're for a Mustang, so the rears won't work well and I bet the spring rates are not any more than stock. These cars really need more rate in the front.
At 2" drop, you'll need C/C plates or some other modifications to get camber back in line. Bump steer might be an issue. I have more tracking(following) issues than bump steer on my car.
I've had some clearance issues with 245/50-16's, mainly with one of the fenders...and at 2" drop...you'll rub.
so rear spring are going to work and i will need chamber plates, so where can i get just front lowering springs. and if my tires are going to rub then what is the best size tire as far as 235's go, dont mind a little skinnier that what the 225/55 are. any suggestions on where to get springs.
what is the differance in progressive and specific springs?
and what is a good spring rate
See my car in my sig? That is it lowered... I don't exactly know the exact amount of drop but I think its close to 2". The only rubbing issue I get and its only in certian situations would be contact with the stupid splash guard that hangs down from the sway bar area.
In the rear I have stock stang springs.. they are perfect. Now you will need atleast 1 1/2" drop sn95 springs for the front to drop it down to about what mine is at. But if you drive your car daily I would hope to stray you away from lowering your car. I hate the ride.....
is a DD but it doesnt ride smooth anyways, never has since i got the rims, even though they are only 16s
so if i get stock sn springs for the back it will work out as lowering springs?
and i cant use fox lowering springs for the front or can i
Yeah you can use fox lowering springs for the front, although in a cougar with a V8 you may end up slightly lower than advertised (since there's a little more weight up front than a V8 mustang)
ok so im thinking 1.5 lowering springs in the front and i want the back a little higher than the front but not to were it is too notice able.
i will need;
front lowering spring for fox mustang
camber plates
bump steer
rear sn stock springs ??
anything else?
and what is a good spring rate?