C/C Plates for Steeda springs?

[brtnstrns]

I know, I know. There are a million threads on this but I can't find my specific concern in them. Since my mustang is a daily driver I want to get springs that will make the car look better but not slam it to the ground, especially since the roads that I drive on aren't really the best. So anyway, I'm looking at Steeda sport springs since they don't slam the car to the ground. If I get those do I need C/C plates or is it within the range that doesn't need them? This isn't something I'll be doing right away but I hope to have it done by the end of the year. I'm looking at this kit: Mustang - 94-04 Spring, Shock & Strut Kit, Will Fit All Except 99-04 Cobra by KYB at LRS - Same Day Shipping! since its fairly inexpensive. I guess I should also ask, as a daily driver, if anyone has any other suggestions for a suspension setup, please enlighten me. Thanks.

 

[4point6]

Some need them, some don't. I didn't need C/Cs on mine.

 

[nyuk98gt]

brtnstrns:

You can always add the c/c plates in the future, if you find that you need or want them. The stock plates have a rivet to hold things in place. Drill it out before you take it in for an alignment to give your alignment tech the most adjustment available.

FWIW, I have Steeda springs but I put Maximum Motorsports c/c plates in just because I wanted adjustability, not because I expected they would be needed.

HTH,

Chris

 

[SaleenGT2001]

have the camber set to -0.50 on both sides.
Ford specs SUCK to say the least. you can get much better wear with some modified specs

 

[COramprat]

I have the exact springs and my specs were all the way to the limits of the stock adjustment. Even then it still wore the tires so I installed Maximum Motorsport plates.

 

[GDawg]

You can get that adjustment with your stock C/C plates but... don't mess them up...

Above... not mine btw...

Below... mine...

if you have the money, get some MM C/C plates...

 

[Sinewave]

I have Steeda springs and C/C plates. I had to get the plates after chewing up a set of tires in less than a year.

After an alignment, my plates ended up fully out on the camber, dead center on the caster. If you put your initial settings there, it should be good enough to get you to the alignment shop.

 

[twogts4us]

Curious, your sig says H&R SuperSports, but I see only one large spacer on the topside of your strut...shouldn't you have more? (I know the MM instructions, while very specific, are sometimes left to the interpretation of the installer).

I had Mach 1 springs (with 3/4 of a coil cut) on my 2002 GT and had two large spacers and one small one on the top. This is exactly what the (current) MM instructions tell you to use with a dropped ride height. (I believe these instructions have been updated however - I recall encountering some different verbiage when I installed mine)

On my current ride, the 04 Mach, I have Eibach Pro springs, and I have one large and one small spacer up top. This is the way I bought the car.

To the OP, as stated, sometimes the car (without the OEM CC Plates riveted in place) can be adjusted enough to be 'decent', but I'd really recommend a set of MM CC Plates.

In addition, just to give you another option, JDMWerks13 out on EBAY, has been in business for a long time with excellent feedback, has a Tokico HP shocks, struts and springs for $410 with free shipping. (Search for "TOKICO HP SHOCKS & SPRINGS FORD MUSTANG 99 00 01 to 04")

Best of luck!

 

['03GTinFLA]

I have steeda sport springs, no C/C plates with Billsteins and they cupped the front tires. Then I got a new set of rims and tires and no issues. Couldn't tell you what the difference was but I'm not complaining. Probably 3-4 years now with no issues, that was one of my first mods. I'd say lower that thing and get C/C plates later or never, if you don't have any issues.
Old pics of the stock rear height.

And the day I changed to Steeda's. They will settle a little lower after you install them.

Before.

After everything settled.