suspension help

thatdavidkid · 03-26-2008, 03:45 PM

i'm trying to help a customer of mine out, he has an 03 gt coupe that he wants me to lower here at the shop. he will be using ford racing c-springs, but i noticed the other day when i was working on something else on the car, that one of his struts is blown out.. he doesn't want to spend much more money that what it's already going to cost to do the repairs his car needs along with the springs and brakes he wants to do, so the question is, (this is a DD, so he doesn't need spectacular handling or anything like that) he wants a decent set of struts that aren't going to blow out on him because of the ride height change. i heard somewhere that you can use fox struts on lowered newer models. how true is this? from what kind of drop can you expect to get good results from the shorter fox struts? please help me out, he doesn't want to spend a lot, but wants decent results.. thanks

SCobraVT99 · 03-26-2008, 03:50 PM

I bought some KYB's, shocks and strust (complete set) brand new from ANR for like $280 or so...mine as well do it right the first time and not rig it. Is he getting caster camber plates too?

SCobraVT99 · 03-26-2008, 03:59 PM

Give Robert a shout, he will take care of you. 210.897.6318

thatdavidkid · 03-26-2008, 08:07 PM

i'd hate to mail order because shipping will just up the price... the car is not going to be a track car, we just dont want it to be bouncy and crap because of busted struts right after he replaces them. we decided against the c/c plates for the time being to see if he even wears tires since c springs aren't much of a drop. obviously i'm no expert on new mustang suspensions but i lowered mine about 1.5 inches in the front and haven't been wearing tires or anything..

T5killa · 03-26-2008, 08:14 PM

according to josh at stangsuspension.com fox struts work great for lowered sn95's. For such a little drop KYB's wouldn't be bad.

thatdavidkid · 03-26-2008, 09:36 PM

more of what i'm looking for, thanks t5killa, but what about on new edge gt's? or are those still technically sn 95's? if he can use a short one (fox chassis) he's gonna go w/ a "factory replacement" brand like monroe or something. otherwise, probably kyb.

SCobraVT99 · 03-26-2008, 10:19 PM

shipped I paid like $290...hardly nothing

**ANRmotorsports** · 03-26-2008, 10:58 PM

It was actually less then that!

T5killa · 03-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

more of what i'm looking for, thanks t5killa, but what about on new edge gt's? or are those still technically sn 95's? if he can use a short one (fox chassis) he's gonna go w/ a "factory replacement" brand like monroe or something. otherwise, probably kyb.

the strut is the same height and will still work. but remember it only works with the struts the shocks are different.

Bigdrumma22 · 03-27-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatdavidkid

we decided against the c/c plates for the time being to see if he even wears tires since c springs aren't much of a drop. obviously i'm no expert on new mustang suspensions but i lowered mine about 1.5 inches in the front and haven't been wearing tires or anything..

I had new shocks/struts, C/C plates installed and didn't get an alignment right away. I advise against that logic as I had some pretty bad tire wear after 6 months due to too much negative camber. Once I noticed it, I got an alignment real quick! I obviously wasn't checking it often enough, but if thats your plan, you better check often. Time just flies by sometimes...

SCobraVT99 · 03-27-2008, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdrumma22

I had new shocks/struts, C/C plates installed and didn't get an alignment right away. I advise against that logic as I had some pretty bad tire wear after 6 months due to too much negative camber. Once I noticed it, I got an alignment real quick! I obviously wasn't checking it often enough, but if thats your plan, you better check often. Time just flies by sometimes...

+1 on the alignment. I am getting my car done this weekend, and be driving it straight to a place to get it aligned, im not going to mess with all the uneven tire wear

CobraCommander · 03-27-2008, 09:35 AM

ebay:
eBay Motors: TOKICO HP SHOCKS/STRUTS SET FORD MUSTANG 94 - 04 (item 350041073044 end time Apr-01-08 21:19:15 PDT)

SCobraVT99 · 03-27-2008, 09:40 AM

WOW, jump on that...i wish I would have

95 GTS · 03-27-2008, 10:52 AM

strange 10 way adjustables are very reasonable.

SCobraVT99 · 03-27-2008, 12:37 PM

ill let everyone know how my install plays out

stangfreak · 03-27-2008, 02:38 PM

those R nice struts and for a good price.

I would go with ANRMotorsports though. They work with you and are price VERY well and VERY FAIR. talk to them before rigging things.. hell he may even be able to help out with fox stuff if that's the way you end up going.

SCobraVT99 · 03-27-2008, 02:47 PM

ANR started out as a fox shop to begin with, I would bet money he has something laying around that would work for you...fox bodies lined up outside all around the perimiter of the shop

stangfreak · 03-27-2008, 02:51 PM

true that

SCobraVT99 · 03-27-2008, 03:12 PM

Just give them a shout..

thatdavidkid · 03-27-2008, 06:56 PM

ok so far ONE person has answered what i asked... you said the struts are the same HEIGHT.... therfore, i will tell him to wait and save for good ones. also, i dont see why c-springs need an alignment that bad, bigdrumma, he is NOT installing c/c plates, and you didn't say what kind of springs you got.. there are big differences here... different products act differently in set ups... for all i know you got sport lines or something....

03-26-2008, 03:45 PM	#1
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	suspension help i'm trying to help a customer of mine out, he has an 03 gt coupe that he wants me to lower here at the shop. he will be using ford racing c-springs, but i noticed the other day when i was working on something else on the car, that one of his struts is blown out.. he doesn't want to spend much more money that what it's already going to cost to do the repairs his car needs along with the springs and brakes he wants to do, so the question is, (this is a DD, so he doesn't need spectacular handling or anything like that) he wants a decent set of struts that aren't going to blow out on him because of the ride height change. i heard somewhere that you can use fox struts on lowered newer models. how true is this? from what kind of drop can you expect to get good results from the shorter fox struts? please help me out, he doesn't want to spend a lot, but wants decent results.. thanks __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

03-26-2008, 03:50 PM	#2
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	I bought some KYB's, shocks and strust (complete set) brand new from ANR for like $280 or so...mine as well do it right the first time and not rig it. Is he getting caster camber plates too? __________________

03-26-2008, 03:59 PM	#3
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	Give Robert a shout, he will take care of you. 210.897.6318 __________________

03-26-2008, 08:07 PM	#4
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	i'd hate to mail order because shipping will just up the price... the car is not going to be a track car, we just dont want it to be bouncy and crap because of busted struts right after he replaces them. we decided against the c/c plates for the time being to see if he even wears tires since c springs aren't much of a drop. obviously i'm no expert on new mustang suspensions but i lowered mine about 1.5 inches in the front and haven't been wearing tires or anything.. __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

03-26-2008, 09:36 PM	#6
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	more of what i'm looking for, thanks t5killa, but what about on new edge gt's? or are those still technically sn 95's? if he can use a short one (fox chassis) he's gonna go w/ a "factory replacement" brand like monroe or something. otherwise, probably kyb. __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap

03-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#5
T5killa Built, not Bought...... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 557 Trader Rating: (4)	according to josh at stangsuspension.com fox struts work great for lowered sn95's. For such a little drop KYB's wouldn't be bad.

03-26-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	shipped I paid like $290...hardly nothing __________________

03-26-2008, 10:58 PM	#8
ANRmotorsports LSS Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FOX BODY KING Posts: 407 Trader Rating: (6)	It was actually less then that! __________________ ANRmotorsports E.1518 N. Schertz, TX 78154 210-897-6318 New and Used mustang parts.

03-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#12
CobraCommander Cobra! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 245 Trader Rating: (2)	ebay: eBay Motors: TOKICO HP SHOCKS/STRUTS SET FORD MUSTANG 94 - 04 (item 350041073044 end time Apr-01-08 21:19:15 PDT) __________________ Stage IV Steiggy Ported Blower w/ Black Billetflow 2.93 Pulley Dyno Tune by HPP 493.2 RWHP 484.0 RWTQ on pump gas (93) 507.5 RWHP 498.6 RWTQ with Torco 1/8: 7.934 at 94.36 1/4: 12.061 at 119.03 on street tires (Need some DR bad!) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/818396

03-27-2008, 09:40 AM	#13
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	WOW, jump on that...i wish I would have __________________

03-27-2008, 10:52 AM	#14
95 GTS Back in the saddle again Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,076 Trader Rating: (0)	strange 10 way adjustables are very reasonable. __________________ 2007 Reflex Silver Wolfsburg Jetta - new hotness 1995 Canary Yellow GTS - Sold 12.81@106.2 w/1.80 60' Boltons/E303 + 3100 lbs + Tire 246 HP/ 290 TQ 12.57 @ 109.21 w/1.76 60' Boltons/GT40Ps/XE270 + 3240 lbs + 555Rs 295 HP / 321 TQ

03-27-2008, 12:37 PM	#15
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	ill let everyone know how my install plays out __________________

03-27-2008, 02:38 PM	#16
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	those R nice struts and for a good price. I would go with ANRMotorsports though. They work with you and are price VERY well and VERY FAIR. talk to them before rigging things.. hell he may even be able to help out with fox stuff if that's the way you end up going. __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

03-27-2008, 02:47 PM	#17
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	ANR started out as a fox shop to begin with, I would bet money he has something laying around that would work for you...fox bodies lined up outside all around the perimiter of the shop __________________

03-27-2008, 02:51 PM	#18
stangfreak It's LOUD but YOU looked! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 619 Trader Rating: (1)	true that __________________ Deep thought... Why does one commit the most selfish of acts, suicide, to get attention? Does it not defeat the purpose?

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03-27-2008, 03:12 PM	#19
SCobraVT99 God's gift to Dell Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Round Rock Posts: 881 Trader Rating: (0)	Just give them a shout.. __________________

03-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#20
thatdavidkid looks mean, workin' on the fast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton Posts: 3,373 Trader Rating: (0)	ok so far ONE person has answered what i asked... you said the struts are the same HEIGHT.... therfore, i will tell him to wait and save for good ones. also, i dont see why c-springs need an alignment that bad, bigdrumma, he is NOT installing c/c plates, and you didn't say what kind of springs you got.. there are big differences here... different products act differently in set ups... for all i know you got sport lines or something.... __________________ t-5 swap, billit quadrant, upr firewall adjuster, steeda tri-ax. coming soon: 8.8 w/ 4.10:1's, subframes, gt brakes, followed by my 302 swap