Lowered the stang

[brtnstrns]

Well after about 10 hours of work, I have installed MM CC plates, bilsteins, and H&R super sports. I did no isolators up front (put some bicycle innertubes around the springs), but kept the isolators in the back. Got an alignment appointment set up for tomorrow. I love everything about this setup so far. Hopefully will be able to get some Silver FR500s within the next two months or so to really make it sweet.

Before:
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After (sorry for the crappy pic - can't really tell very well)
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[5.0Droptop]

Looks good

 

[darkside03gt]

Nice. Why did it take you 10 hours though?

 

[brtnstrns]

Lots of trouble shooting with removing the springs and installing the caster camber plates, losing bolts/screws, break for thanksgiving lunch.

 

[brtnstrns]

Better pics:

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[crzyhrse99]

Looking good!

 

[GDawg]

Sweet! What a fun holiday project!!

The inner tubes are only going to last a week or so. But she looks good!

 

[slayerripkdc]

Looks good! I removed my rear isolatiors and now my rear tires rub a little on uneven surfaces. Just so you know.

 

[brtnstrns]

Looks good! I removed my rear isolatiors and now my rear tires rub a little on uneven surfaces. Just so you know.

I kept the rears on, just didn't put on the fronts.

 

[joshjwc9]

My car is as low as you can go with insulators. I rub at full lock and in big dips in the road. Plus I have the rears adjusted with MM adjustable perch LCA's. Those should settle more and it'll look really nice once you get some nice wheels on there!

 

[40oz]

IMHO, front looks too low. The wheel well doesn't match the tire. I'd put the isolators back in, but that's just me.

And FWIW, there are no "nice wheels" that weigh less than the stock five-spokes. I think the car looks nice, just a bit too low in the front.

Let us know how you like the Bilsteins with your springs.

 

[03_TrueBlue_GT]

Car looks good but it needs some rims to really get it to pop. I cant wait to lower mine but Im thinking about going with Ford Racing B springs.

 

[duzy]

looks good now you just need to get some wheels and tires

 

[sonic281]

man i desperately need to lower mine that looks good

 

[brtnstrns]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I'm pretty excited about the suspension since its my first major modification to the car.

IMHO, front looks too low. The wheel well doesn't match the tire. I'd put the isolators back in, but that's just me.

And FWIW, there are no "nice wheels" that weigh less than the stock five-spokes. I think the car looks nice, just a bit too low in the front.

Let us know how you like the Bilsteins with your springs.

I've got the isolators on hand just in case I end up wanting to change it. But from looking at hundreds of pictures of cars that are some inspiration for my "final" setup, I decided to go no isolators on the front. Once I get some 18 inch FR500s in there, I think both wheel wells will look much better. That'll be a couple of months from now though.

 

[fiveoho]

looks great ! ive got the same setup on mine. i also done the innertubes up front. i wouldn't change it. will look even better with your new shoes.

 

[PoliceIntercep]

Looks great. Though I hate how deep inside the fender the rear tires sit when lowered. Have you considered getting spacers/adapters? You can get them for about $80 a pair and they'll really make the car look much better. Just a thought. I had to put some on my Crown Vic when I got my 18x9 Saleens in black.

 

[mustang562]

Sorry to tread hack but are spacers reliable? And were can I get them for $80

 

[fredfifty]

looks great!

 

[brtnstrns]

Looks great. Though I hate how deep inside the fender the rear tires sit when lowered. Have you considered getting spacers/adapters? You can get them for about $80 a pair and they'll really make the car look much better. Just a thought. I had to put some on my Crown Vic when I got my 18x9 Saleens in black.

Yeah I hate it as well. But I'd rather deal with it for now and save the $$ for new wheels as soon as possible.