cut 5.0 springs

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  1. Paul C. Founding Member

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    I'm looking for real life experiences,please. I already replaced my rear springs with no apparent change in stance. My front springs of unknown origin are getting soft. I want to know how much to cut to maintain stock height with "new" stock 5.0 front springs.
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    Paul C., Jul 5, 2004
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  2. Red_LX Doubt I could be of much help, unless you need por

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    Well, I've had two different sets of 5.0 front springs in my '90 Mustang. First set I cut a coil and a half off of (if I remember correctly) and they lowered the front of the car a little bit, but not excessively, and they worked pretty nice. Totally stock 5.0 front springs raise the car almost 2" (and that's without the spring isolators because I couldn't fit them in there!).

    Hope that helps.
    Red_LX, Jul 5, 2004
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  3. Paul C. Founding Member

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    Thanks Garrett;

    Do you think 1 coil would give stock height or should I just go ahead and chop 1.5?

    I prolly drive like you! :D
    Paul C., Jul 5, 2004
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