front spings and struts

SlowJoe · 07-22-2008, 06:36 PM

i have been reading and heard of guys running 4 cyl fox springs and fox struts on 99-04 mustangs. never found a good thread that ended with how it worked. just wondering if anyone on here has done this? the fox strut is shorter right?

EHardy1971 · 07-22-2008, 07:07 PM

I think the lengths are the same,(same with the springs)I'm almost 100% sure of it,considering the 99-04 is still the same basic Fox platform.I know the design of the struts as far as how they mount up is different though.

rtusnake · 07-22-2008, 07:42 PM

The fox strut is shorter and the opening where it mounts to the spindle is wider. If your doing it for drag just use the springs and buy some drag struts. Most people use the fox struts when their car is lowered

SlowJoe · 07-22-2008, 07:59 PM

i would like to drop it down some. but if it slows it down to lower it i will stay with the stock height.

QWKSNKE · 07-22-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtusnake

The fox strut is shorter and the opening where it mounts to the spindle is wider.

+1.....

sleepinggt · 07-22-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtusnake

The fox strut is shorter and the opening where it mounts to the spindle is wider. If your doing it for drag just use the springs and buy some drag struts. Most people use the fox struts when their car is lowered

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i've got some unused fox front springs too if you're interested(i did a coilover set up instead)

rtusnake · 07-22-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joecoupe

i would like to drop it down some. but if it slows it down to lower it i will stay with the stock height.

I don't think it would make to big of a difference. My car is lowered 2" in the front and still 60's pretty good

SlowJoe · 07-23-2008, 11:14 AM

whats the reason for running fox struts? And if i drop it 1" will i need c/c plates

rtusnake · 07-24-2008, 04:01 PM

You just get more of a travel range on a lowered car with the fox strut on without bottoming out. You could probably get by with camber bolts just doing 1"

07-22-2008, 06:36 PM	#1
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	front spings and struts i have been reading and heard of guys running 4 cyl fox springs and fox struts on 99-04 mustangs. never found a good thread that ended with how it worked. just wondering if anyone on here has done this? the fox strut is shorter right? __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

07-22-2008, 07:07 PM	#2
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	I think the lengths are the same,(same with the springs)I'm almost 100% sure of it,considering the 99-04 is still the same basic Fox platform.I know the design of the struts as far as how they mount up is different though. __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS

07-22-2008, 07:42 PM	#3
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	The fox strut is shorter and the opening where it mounts to the spindle is wider. If your doing it for drag just use the springs and buy some drag struts. Most people use the fox struts when their car is lowered __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

07-22-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	i would like to drop it down some. but if it slows it down to lower it i will stay with the stock height. __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

07-23-2008, 11:14 AM	#8
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	whats the reason for running fox struts? And if i drop it 1" will i need c/c plates __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

07-24-2008, 04:01 PM	#9
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	You just get more of a travel range on a lowered car with the fox strut on without bottoming out. You could probably get by with camber bolts just doing 1" __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")