Wing suggestions - Page 3

Italian LX · 10-09-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

...and your front control arms are below parallel with the ground.

Nope, the X2 ball joints lowered it an additional .5" without changing the geometry. :P

Sendero · 10-09-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Nope, the X2 ball joints lowered it an additional .5" without changing the geometry. :P

I forgot you had those. I bet you probably gained .5" when you replaced your ball joints.

Craig K. · 10-10-2005, 07:31 AM

Hmmm wing discussion on an SN95 in the Mod motor forum that turns into a spring / drop discussion.

Regardless...
I think you can get away with a 1.5" drop if the car is only a driver.
Mine is somewhere between 1.25" to 1.5" I'll have to measure it again, and things seem to be fine, however I do not drive the car hard.
Also I do have CC's on it, with 17x9's and have a grocery getter alignment, but heck I drive 20k a year with this car.

Sendero · 10-10-2005, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig K.

Hmmm wing discussion on an SN95 in the Mod motor forum that turns into a spring / drop discussion.

Regardless...
I think you can get away with a 1.5" drop if the car is only a driver.
Mine is somewhere between 1.25" to 1.5" I'll have to measure it again, and things seem to be fine, however I do not drive the car hard.
Also I do have CC's on it, with 17x9's and have a grocery getter alignment, but heck I drive 20k a year with this car.

Craig brings up a good point about CC's. Caster/Camber Plates are my biggest concern when lowering a car because once you get below 1.25" of drop the its almost impossible to correctly dial in the alignment with Ford plates. Considering the inability of your average alignment tech, this becomes a serious and costly problem.

I would almost consider doing Springs, Shocks, and CC Plates at the same time.

96GTS · 10-10-2005, 02:34 PM

Nobody ever listens to the guy from the dry region

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Originally Posted by 96GTS

Eibach Sportlines w/ MM caster camber plates. Looks really good and the ride aint bad

slvrbullit · 10-10-2005, 02:45 PM

I had the Sportlines and total drop front/rear was 2"/2.5". Was really too low for my driveway but damn that thing handled great. For instance a coke can could be laying on its side in the road and my ehaust would drag it dow the road.

slvrbullit · 10-10-2005, 02:49 PM

Richard here are a couple pics of my car with the Eibach Sportlines.

the first one is kinda askew with the dip in the parking lot but the pro-chamber is sitting on the ground in that one.

the second is not that good quality pic but somewhat level.

CrimsonRacing · 10-10-2005, 02:54 PM

Tommy............in that first pic,I think that may be to low for my car.........especialy if the prochamber scrapes.......

Guess I need to just go out and do some measuring on the car and decide on how much to drop it and then find springs accordingly.........

There seems to be an unusual amount of space between the top of my tires and the wheel opening.......Maybe it is like that from the factory and I have never known....

This issue will certainly be resolved..........

DSkeet · 10-10-2005, 03:39 PM

I have always been an eibach fan. Sportlines make them look great but I agree that it may not be best for somee driveways! The driveway at the house we are buying makes my xpipe barely scrape, but there should be a small amount of play for the exhaust to move a slight bit...

Craig K. · 10-10-2005, 04:23 PM

Richard,
You should've looked at my car on Sat. plus we had them right next to each other.

If you want to stop by some time and check it out, just let me know.

10-10-2005, 07:31 AM	#23
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Wing suggestions Hmmm wing discussion on an SN95 in the Mod motor forum that turns into a spring / drop discussion. Regardless... I think you can get away with a 1.5" drop if the car is only a driver. Mine is somewhere between 1.25" to 1.5" I'll have to measure it again, and things seem to be fine, however I do not drive the car hard. Also I do have CC's on it, with 17x9's and have a grocery getter alignment, but heck I drive 20k a year with this car. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

10-10-2005, 02:45 PM	#26
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Wing suggestions I had the Sportlines and total drop front/rear was 2"/2.5". Was really too low for my driveway but damn that thing handled great. For instance a coke can could be laying on its side in the road and my ehaust would drag it dow the road. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

10-10-2005, 02:49 PM	#27
slvrbullit Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: on the water Posts: 1,280	Re: Wing suggestions Richard here are a couple pics of my car with the Eibach Sportlines. the first one is kinda askew with the dip in the parking lot but the pro-chamber is sitting on the ground in that one. the second is not that good quality pic but somewhat level. __________________ 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited--- too many mods to list, about to be sitting on 1 ton axles. 2000 Ford F-350 Dually Lariat LE Crew Cab Short Box 7.3 auto 168,000 miles

10-10-2005, 02:54 PM	#28
CrimsonRacing Comfortably NUMB Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ALIVE AGAIN Posts: 1,704	Re: Wing suggestions Tommy............in that first pic,I think that may be to low for my car.........especialy if the prochamber scrapes....... Guess I need to just go out and do some measuring on the car and decide on how much to drop it and then find springs accordingly......... There seems to be an unusual amount of space between the top of my tires and the wheel opening.......Maybe it is like that from the factory and I have never known.... This issue will certainly be resolved.......... __________________ '02 GT....just another money pit.

10-10-2005, 03:39 PM	#29
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: Wing suggestions I have always been an eibach fan. Sportlines make them look great but I agree that it may not be best for somee driveways! The driveway at the house we are buying makes my xpipe barely scrape, but there should be a small amount of play for the exhaust to move a slight bit... __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

10-10-2005, 04:23 PM	#30
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: Wing suggestions Richard, You should've looked at my car on Sat. plus we had them right next to each other. If you want to stop by some time and check it out, just let me know. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS