Author Topic: Hows your front end stance? (Read 3187 times)

lethal289 · « **Reply #75 on:** November, 24, 2009, 08:07:15 AM »

Quote from: cmayna on November, 24, 2009, 06:45:46 AM

are you running ORP's perches?

Not yet, buts it in my plans. I just have to wait a bit.

Fast68back · « **Reply #76 on:** November, 24, 2009, 09:06:17 AM »

Quote from: lethal289 on November, 24, 2009, 08:07:15 AM

Not yet, buts it in my plans. I just have to wait a bit.

Get them for the wife for x=mas, she'll understand...you may even get sum...

lethal289 · « **Reply #77 on:** November, 28, 2009, 12:52:19 PM »

Got the car out today, put about 15 miles on it, And you guys were right. when i got home and back in the garage, it looks like the coil swap made the front fall a total of almost 2 inches. Im going to keep it like this for a while. Way better look then how it used to be. Heres a pic i took while i was out!

lethal289 · « **Reply #78 on:** November, 28, 2009, 12:57:11 PM »

For comparison, heres where it was before the swap!

B67FSTB · « **Reply #79 on:** November, 28, 2009, 01:21:00 PM »

Did you drop the UCA like the shelby's?
I think you can reach your goal with these springs AND the shelby drop.IMHO.

lethal289 · « **Reply #80 on:** November, 28, 2009, 01:56:46 PM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on November, 28, 2009, 01:21:00 PM

Did you drop the UCA like the shelby's?
I think you can reach your goal with these springs AND the shelby drop.IMHO.

No, i never did drop the control arms. But i kind of like it where its at now. If only it will settle a bit more! :ecit

Opentracker · « **Reply #81 on:** November, 28, 2009, 02:34:20 PM »

Looks nice Jake. Same tire to fender gap front and back. I would leave it like that for a while too.

We'll be having an after Xmas special on the roller perches too, no worries.

silverblueBP · « **Reply #82 on:** November, 28, 2009, 05:04:10 PM »

Looks good now Jake!

At least you won't need to let the air out of the tires now!

lethal289 · « **Reply #83 on:** November, 28, 2009, 05:11:55 PM »

Thanks guys, John... Ill keep my eyes open for that special! :)

tarafied1 · « **Reply #84 on:** November, 28, 2009, 06:05:51 PM »

looks a whole lot better!

AzPete · « **Reply #85 on:** November, 28, 2009, 06:11:07 PM »

Yep, looks nice, plus having the center caps on the wheels helps give it a finished look.

lethal289 · « **Reply #86 on:** November, 28, 2009, 06:16:32 PM »

Quote from: AzPete on November, 28, 2009, 06:11:07 PM

Yep, looks nice, plus having the center caps on the wheels helps give it a finished look.

:lol Funny you noticed the center caps. These TTII dont allow a socket on the lugs with the center caps installed. Theres 5 allen screws that hold the caps on so I needed to make sure i was done taking the wheels off before i put them back on. If only i would have painted the drums first!

Sluggo · « **Reply #87 on:** November, 28, 2009, 07:11:28 PM »

Quote from: Grabber70Mach on November, 14, 2009, 07:02:32 AM

On the front I am running 1" drop springs w/1" Shelby drop, OT designed built by me roller spring perches. 17x8" SN95 mustang rims, w/ 245/45/17's. Rear is 5 leaf Mid-eye springs, soon to be Maier racing adjustable panhard bar. 17x10.5" SN95 mustang rims, w 315/35/17's. Not sure if I want to get the rear a little lower yet though. I'm running the Vintage Venom Cobra brake kit also.

Great Car!

I have the same rear springs. I was disappointed with how high it rode. Put drop blocks in and did not like the feel.

Will look into alternatives when I redo the front end again.

Opentracker · « **Reply #88 on:** November, 28, 2009, 08:27:27 PM »

This is old news for some but you can get the ride height and spring rate you want for free. If your willing to put in the time, you can rebuild your leaf springs. Here is some info on it.

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/544275-lowering-rear-car-w-o-blocks-long.html

I've never bought a new set of leaf springs for any of our cars. I do dumpster-diving to get used sets and make my own leaf packs.

You want all the spring to happen in the rear half of the leaf pack. The front should act like a swing-arm. Build 'em like this and you won't need any traction aids.

........................... FRONT -----> .............................

GT350 · « **Reply #89 on:** November, 29, 2009, 04:34:44 AM »

620 coils,1inch shelby drop,rear mid eye springs

Fast68back · « **Reply #90 on:** November, 30, 2009, 01:57:02 PM »

I've been trying to load this picture all day, finally had to have J load it for me. Wanted to show how the car looks lower in some pictures, maybe its just me...