Author Topic: Shelby drop? (Read 938 times)

gwstang · « **on:** May, 06, 2010, 01:34:16 PM »

Okay, I am wondering how many of the stangers on here have done the infamous "Shelby" or Arning drop on their car? I am curious as to whether or not there is a majority of people that do this for better handling.

I'll start, I did this on my '66 when I replaced the front springs with 1" drop/gt springs. It is a pain in the arse to do, but dang sure worth it. Handles much better in the twisties. I did my own alignment at home and then took it to the shop and the guy said it was so close he wasn't going to change a thing and showed me a print out. I was happy! :) Now how about the fearless on here. :scar Do you tend to modify the hell out of your car or leave it as is?

Fast68back · « **Reply #1 on:** May, 06, 2010, 01:55:18 PM »

Mine are dropped as well.

66gt350 · « **Reply #2 on:** May, 06, 2010, 02:00:07 PM »

you can add my name to the "Dropped" list.

cramer · « **Reply #3 on:** May, 06, 2010, 02:27:50 PM »

Guilty as charged...also with the 1" drop coils

Dne' · « **Reply #4 on:** May, 06, 2010, 02:36:15 PM »

Yes, I'm proud to say, YES!

Midlife · « **Reply #5 on:** May, 06, 2010, 02:44:13 PM »

Negative...I like to keep it up!

janschutz · « **Reply #6 on:** May, 06, 2010, 02:55:16 PM »

No but thinking of doing it. Will not do it to my wife's Mustang. That one stays original.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #7 on:** May, 06, 2010, 03:34:34 PM »

mine has the drop too, I must say I didn't really notice a seat of the pants difference on the street but when the car is pushed to the limit, I think it does help. The roller perches were by far the biggest improvement but I did that after the drop.

Horseplay · « **Reply #8 on:** May, 06, 2010, 03:44:02 PM »

Dropped...and maybe someday I'll find out how it feels.

cmayna · « **Reply #9 on:** May, 06, 2010, 06:18:39 PM »

Both Red and Shag are dropped. Yes for roller perches and at least idler arms. Here's Red's current stance with the drop:

DEL65 · « **Reply #10 on:** May, 06, 2010, 06:53:24 PM »

My suspension mods were a great improvement: roller perches, 1" sway bar, Opentracker's beefed-up UCA's, drop springs. Phase 2 will upgrade the strut rods and install the vario-centric kit. Someday....

Preparing to drill the new holes:

All done:

cmayna · « **Reply #11 on:** May, 06, 2010, 07:07:07 PM »

Aren't milk crates wonderful?

silverblueBP · « **Reply #12 on:** May, 06, 2010, 07:15:03 PM »

My 66 is "dropped"

hivewax · « **Reply #13 on:** May, 06, 2010, 07:30:26 PM »

I got all you beat at 1.75" ... someone better not say they have 2 inches.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #14 on:** May, 06, 2010, 08:56:14 PM »

Quote from: hivewax on May, 06, 2010, 07:30:26 PM

I got all you beat at 1.75" ... someone better not say they have 2 inches.

I got way more than two inches, oh wait... wrong thread

but seriously, my car sits LOW :vic

B67FSTB · « **Reply #15 on:** May, 06, 2010, 09:52:39 PM »

1" drop also. next are the roller perches and then the bushings of the LCA and then the ....a whole list to improve the suspension of my stang......Need a sponsor....

SELLERSRODSHOP · « **Reply #16 on:** May, 06, 2010, 10:40:10 PM »

i dropped mine also. figured while i was changing springs, i might as well do a "free" modification while i was at it. a book i bought back in the early 80s had a page with the templates printed, so had those along with a couple new drill bits in the correct size out in the shop & just went at it.

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #17 on:** May, 07, 2010, 03:54:02 AM »

I did the arning drop last year since I was replacing the control arms. Didn't notice much difference.

I just put in roller perches and cut the 620 springs done to get it lower. it goes to the alignment shop on Tuesday, so I will finally get it out this year.

ClassicRecreations · « **Reply #18 on:** May, 07, 2010, 04:22:32 AM »

1 inch drop, 450 springs, and another 1.5 drop in the coilovers :nk

DEL65 · « **Reply #19 on:** May, 07, 2010, 06:11:31 AM »

Quote from: cmayna on May, 06, 2010, 07:07:07 PM

Aren't milk crates wonderful?

Oh yeah. They were the perfect height for suspending my brake drums. I wanted to avoid removing them and bleeding the brakes.

As you know, crates have a million uses including: guitar amplifier stand, propane tank holder, and carry-all for record albums.

Every now and then SWMBO threatens to report me to Bezerkeley Farms and collect the $500 reward money.

95GT · « **Reply #20 on:** May, 07, 2010, 07:04:18 AM »

That was one of the first things i did when I bought my project. Since it was a bare body was very easy to do now.

PJ Moran · « **Reply #21 on:** May, 07, 2010, 07:10:04 AM »

I did it the first time I rebuilt the suspension. I can't claim to have noticed any difference (except that it lowered the car a little), but it makes perfect sense and IMO should be done to all of 'em when doing a rebuild.

I've read that you can put the upper ball joints in a bind if you lower the car further with springs. Most aftermarket UCA's have compensated for this in their BJ mount.

SELLERSRODSHOP · « **Reply #22 on:** May, 07, 2010, 07:21:10 AM »

Quote from: DEL65 on May, 07, 2010, 06:11:31 AM

Oh yeah. They were the perfect height for suspending my brake drums. I wanted to avoid removing them and bleeding the brakes.

As you know, crates have a million uses including: guitar amplifier stand, propane tank holder, and carry-all for record albums.

Every now and then SWMBO threatens to report me to Bezerkeley Farms and collect the $500 reward money.

i've got some of the older steel milk crates. you can even stand on em without your foot falling thru... jealous yet?? :lol

tarafied1 · « **Reply #23 on:** May, 07, 2010, 08:59:50 AM »

Quote from: SELLERSRODSHOP on May, 07, 2010, 07:21:10 AM

i've got some of the older steel milk crates. you can even stand on em without your foot falling thru... jealous yet?? :lol

yeah! you got all the cool stuff!
I did pick up a "Borden" milk crate at a flea market. Thought it was cool since that's my name.

Midlife · « **Reply #24 on:** May, 07, 2010, 02:21:30 PM »

I can do y'all one better. I have a wooden crate from circa 1950 that had 64 pounds of TNT in it. This wooden crate is incredibly sturdy and solid. Gov't issued, and used in 1978 in my oceanographic endeavors.

And no, TNT does not sweat and become explosive like nitroglycerin.

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