I am thinking of lowering my 91 lx an inch to improve the handing and looks.

Be HONEST. Do you want LOOKS **or** HANDLING?????
For handling, drop the car ~3/4" and go with Buillitt Springs (600 lbs) or stiffer. Do NOT drop the Stang more than 1". And, you need a spring rate of at LEAST 600lbs. And, yes, in *reality* the car will be harsher on bad roads.

For LOOKS, do what the **** you want. In reality, if you go more than an 1" drop, the car will handle and ride like cr*p compared to stock GT. But, you can have many ricers back you up on saying the car handles like it's on rails and has a better ride than a Caddy. However, *anyone* that has a clue, will be laughing their *ss off at those claims.

Do a search on
o my name
o ricer springs

You'll find many posts by me. And, you'll find many ricers posting their view. But notice, other then their "calibrated butt-o-meter" and their grade-school physics, they can't provide any reasons or proof behind their claims.

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Joe

 

Yes I want the handling! Who sells Buillitt springs?

 

Here is mine, they are from Jamex ,and I am not sure of the drop.
My car definatly does not handle that good, however its hard to tell if it is better or worse then stock, I mean it takes an on-ramp at a decent speed.
I did it for looks and wasnt too concerned about handling.

 

Here's mine when it had Steeda comp springs, Bilstein struts, an Pro3i adjustable rear control arms.

Here before the spings settled

Heres after they settled.

 

I got mine from PPI, performancepartsinc.com. Others have gotten them from the dealer or ebay.

Just be sure to double check that they are Bullitts and not Mach 1 if you want the 3/4" drop. Personal experience...

-Michael

 

X2 on PPI, you will get a "Real" set of Bullitt Springs from Jim!

 

Edelbrock IAS springs and shocks. About a 1 inch drop. Handles like a road race car. Kinda bumpy on rough roads but corners great.

 

Hey crenth5, I like those tinted headlights, where did you buy yours at?

 

Anyone have pics of cars using the bullit springs?

Kyle

 

This Pic was taken as soon as I installed the Bullitt Springs, Struts, and Shocks, they did settle in a tiny bit after a few Months. The Front dropped 7/8" and the Rear dropped 3/4".

 

I have Saleen Racecraft springs on my coupe.

 

I run FMS B Springs on my 87 Vert. I like them. Fairly good ride and handle good, looks good (At least I think so). Dropped aprox 1" front, 3/4" rear.
I also have many other suspention mods. As said above. It takes a lot more than a set of lower springs to make Fox Chassis car handle good.

 

If you want handling the ride is gonna be a tad harsher.GOtta pick what you want.

FOr me i think im about in the middle of both worlds.

I run :
h&r vert super sport springs (higher spring rate)
bilstein shocks/struts
poly insulators(top/bottom)
fms front control arms
fms rear uppers(new bushings in diff)
hotchkis lowers
mm c/c plates
mm bumpsteer kit

I run longtubes and only have issue over very high speed bumps.In two years i think ive scrapped three times.

Rides better than it did stock but handles better than my 99 did.

header clearance

 

This message is to White 99 GT and Shadrack. I really need to know what wheel and tire combos you guys are running. I 'm going to mildly drop my 1979 and and 15 inch wheels and i guess 265/55/15 drag radials. I was told 15 inch wheels 4x4.25 with a 5.5 inch backspace. I really need to know if 265/55/15's are too wide or too tall for a drop. Thanks

Moose(tang)

 

I think you CAN go lower than 1" without sacrificing handling, it's just that 1" is ideal. A lot of quality springs like Eibach and H&R lower more than 1" and are still oriented towords performance.

 

I have a pair of Griggs Racing front coils at 700# specific rate never installed if you're interested.