[ken97gt]

Ok here is my dilema: I have a 97GT with the stock 16's, well the wheels are in great shape and all but I want 17's. There are three styles that I would like 03 cobras, 95 cobra R, 98 cobra, all chrome except the 98 cobras. Well this is where the problem starts, I am very tight on money and need new tires now but don't have enough money for new 17's and tires but I have enough for new tires for my 16's. Obviously my choice has to be get the cheapest appropriate tires for my 16's and just save until I have enough for new 17's and tires. So, in order to keep this in tech I am also wanting to get lowering springs soon, if I should get the springs before I get 17's will I still be OK when I go from 16's to 17's with the car already lowered? Thanks for any help or replies. Ken

[12second5.0]

Yes as long as you leave room for them it should work just fine.

[Nighthawk]

you'll be fine

[Jay2KStang]

No problem :2thumbup:

[Firemanz]

Not a problem. What kind of drop are you hoping for? There are Intrax springs with a 2" drop and then there are Steeda springs with a 1-1.5" drop.....

Jay, didn't you have Eibachs that had a coil cut on them? That drop looked mean.....:2thumbup:

I have Steeda springs......

[redrum]

i got my rims even though i couldnt afford them. credit cards own! haha.. but i wouldnt suggest it. i spent the next couple months living on bread and water because i kept making credit payments. haha.

[ken97gt]

Fireman, are those the sportlines you have or the prokit? I don't want it slammed or to look ghetto but I've never gone off roading so I don't need the 4x4 springs I have now, so I guess nothing more than a two inch drop but wouldn't I need CC plates with anything over a 1.5 drop? Yeah credit cards are the mack but I only have one card and don't want to get the balance up too high, I pay the balance in full every month and I couldn't affort 7 or 8 hundred dollars in one month but hmmmm. that bread and water and top ramen does sound tasty especially if I can ride around with chrome 17's.

[redrum]

Originally posted by ken97gt
Fireman, are those the sportlines you have or the prokit? I don't want it slammed or to look ghetto but I've never gone off roading so I don't need the 4x4 springs I have now, so I guess nothing more than a two inch drop but wouldn't I need CC plates with anything over a 1.5 drop? Yeah credit cards are the mack but I only have one card and don't want to get the balance up too high, I pay the balance in full every month and I couldn't affort 7 or 8 hundred dollars in one month but hmmmm. that bread and water and top ramen does sound tasty especially if I can ride around with chrome 17's.

ha! $h!t you got it.

as far as CC plates go.. they are definitely recommended, but not NEEDED. hell, joestang96 ran his car with like a freagin 4" drop and didnt run CC plates.. but his tires just wore unevenly. and then he hit the median on the entrance ramp to the highway, and now drives a stealth.:2thumbdwn

[bandit]

Originally posted by Firemanz00GT


Jay, didn't you have Eibachs that had a coil cut on them? That drop looked mean.....:2thumbup:

yup, he had some eibach prokit with a coil...or a coil and a half cut, i can't remember exactly. anyways, now i have them on my stang :2thumbup:

[Firemanz]

Originally posted by ken97gt
Fireman, are those the sportlines you have or the prokit?

Ken, I have the Steeda sport springs. They are about a 1.5" drop .......

[Scottyboy]

Eibach pro kit here. 1.5" drop with no cc plates
11,500 miles and my front tires are wearing unevenly.

[Firemanz]

Nice grass.....

[Scottyboy]

Originally posted by Firemanz00GT
Nice grass.....

Where's my CT?

[ken97gt]

Yes, that is nice grass, what color green did you have installed. Oh, that's a nice GT you've got there too. That is about the drop I'm looking for but if it were .5 inches lower that would be cool too.

[ken97gt]

/classified ad/ Will mow nice grass for bullit wheels /end classified ad/

[bandit]

Originally posted by scottyboy
Where's my CT?

psst... you should be able to change your CT yourself now. you just need to have more than 200 posts

[Scottyboy]

:2thumbup:

Eibach sportlines will give you a 2" drop. Might be a bit much if you want longtubes, or a different midpipe. I think im actually going to gain clearance by taking off my x pipe and going lt's.