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11-15-2003, 09:18 AM
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Suspension upgrade...
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im blue
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: around lubbock
State: Texas
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Well, this is what I plan to do in the next month... or sooner. My current ride is really stiff and I think my struts are bad. My shocks arent much better... So I am planning on getting something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2442002210&category=33590 off ebay soon... Since I am spending this much money on these shocks and struts, I figure I should also get some good springs... I was wondering what springs would be good to lower my car 1-1 1/2 inches, and be not too stiff? Also not too expensive...like under $160??
Also, is this a good choice on shocks and struts? And is this all I will need for the upgrade? I dont have to have isolaters or anything like that do I?
Remember, not to expensive, yet good, confortable lowering springs.
Thanks, Aaron
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Mods: BV heads, cut and weld upper, fully ported lower, 216/225 cam, 1.73 RR's, 60mm TB, 19# injectors, new timing set, 25% UDP, CAI, SCT chip, PCV delete, EGR delete, MAC LT headers, O/R H-pipe, durablack cat-back... 
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11-15-2003, 01:54 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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if you want 1.2 max c springs by ford are where its at, my ride barly changed at all other than the ability to corner alot better and no nose dive when i hit the brakes. go to www.gefracing.com and pick up a set for 100 bucks~ 750 front rate 250~ rear, thats is what you are looking at no matter what set you are gonna buy unless you fork over 250 for eibach progessive rate which are ok but i used to have them, they dont ride/handle any better and you will get 1.5 ore more...to low.
struts and shocks i would go with tokico if money is a problem from ford. cheap adn effective.
you can get the c springs cheaper by not sure where, and they are 99 bucks where they are cheaper. stangparts.com perhaps?
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
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11-18-2003, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Silver 2000 V6 auto w/ 17" silver cobra rims, 20% tint all around, mach 1 grill delete, cai, halfshafted and ported TB, P&P upper intake, dual flow 40s w/ pacesetter h-pipe w/ gt take-offs
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11-18-2003, 06:06 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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I have C springs and Bullitt Tokicos on my car and they handle great no complaints from me !!!!!!!
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11-18-2003, 06:56 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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...Don't forget to tell these guys they have to cut these C's to get the kind of Drop you have on your cars guys.
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 Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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11-18-2003, 07:24 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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cut a coil in the back and pop them in, takes 20 min 10 of that is spend finding the saw (cutting device).
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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11-19-2003, 08:08 AM
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im blue
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: around lubbock
State: Texas
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How do I do I know exacly where to cut the coil at? I have a hack saw which should work for the cutting, but, I thought these springs lowered our cars 1inch without cutting?
Thanks
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Mods: BV heads, cut and weld upper, fully ported lower, 216/225 cam, 1.73 RR's, 60mm TB, 19# injectors, new timing set, 25% UDP, CAI, SCT chip, PCV delete, EGR delete, MAC LT headers, O/R H-pipe, durablack cat-back...
www.rpm-mustangs.com
RDmotorsport
New dyno
193.8rwhp/238.9 rwtq
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11-19-2003, 08:16 AM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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If you dont mind the car sitting nose down you dont have to cut the springs. But if you want a even drop you have to cut the rear dead coil off the spring. you will notice on the top of the rear springs ( REMEMBER THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING IS CONE SHAPED DO NOT CUT IT) the end of the spring is flat. You will cut this to remove one complete loop. when finished you will have a perfect ring you have cut off. I just took white-out and made a mark on the coil exactly in line with end of the coil. you want to have the new coil end after cutting to be exactly in the same position as the original end you just cut off.
Here is a pic showing the stock springs side by side and the cut C springs
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11-19-2003, 12:39 PM
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im blue
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: around lubbock
State: Texas
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Hey thanks Cory, that some grand info! So I just cut the rear spring and leave the fronts alone right? And cut exactly one loop off... How did you cut yours? I am planning on cutting mine with a hack saw, any better ideas?
Well thanks fellas, looks like yall got me all setup! Cant wait to get those C-springs and tokiko bullit shocks and struts!!
Oh, where you guys are sittin now, do you hang up on alot of stuff like bumps and such?
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Mods: BV heads, cut and weld upper, fully ported lower, 216/225 cam, 1.73 RR's, 60mm TB, 19# injectors, new timing set, 25% UDP, CAI, SCT chip, PCV delete, EGR delete, MAC LT headers, O/R H-pipe, durablack cat-back...
www.rpm-mustangs.com
RDmotorsport
New dyno
193.8rwhp/238.9 rwtq
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11-19-2003, 12:46 PM
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
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a carbide tip will cut the coil or you can use anything, a dremel type tool even, they are not hard to cut, i got a pull down type saw wiht meatl cutting blade (carbide) and ate right though it in no time.
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2003 REDFIRE COBRA #3938 of 5082 @ 05/27/2003 1 of 414
MGW Shifter, Stingers, JLT, SS Inserts, MM FLSFC & CC Plates, SS Lines, H&R Race springs, IRS Brace, MRT Hood Struts
ME.com Member #29 - 400rwhp/380rwtq
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11-19-2003, 01:07 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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ORRed98 cut a half coil off of his C springs on all 4 corners, has anyone else done it this way? He used a dremel with some special cutting disks....
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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11-19-2003, 01:12 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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well be sure to wear gloves if you use a hacksaw OH and pack a lunch. Spring steel is about the strongest metal around. I used a dotco /angle grinder that uses air and cut both of them in 5 minutes
And leave the fronts alone
I dont hang up on much at all except drive way drop offs and the just barely scrub on the Sub Frame Connectors
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11-19-2003, 05:53 PM
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im blue
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: around lubbock
State: Texas
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Well thanks fellas, I will try and find some better tool for cutting that metal, I think I know someone with the right stuff 
Oh hey Cory, you have any more pics of your car with that setup? I would like to get a better view...
Thanks, Aaron
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http://images.cardomain.com/member_i.../402003_35.jpg
Mods: BV heads, cut and weld upper, fully ported lower, 216/225 cam, 1.73 RR's, 60mm TB, 19# injectors, new timing set, 25% UDP, CAI, SCT chip, PCV delete, EGR delete, MAC LT headers, O/R H-pipe, durablack cat-back...
www.rpm-mustangs.com
RDmotorsport
New dyno
193.8rwhp/238.9 rwtq
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11-19-2003, 07:25 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
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here you go it is large though
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11-19-2003, 07:27 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
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and one more
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11-19-2003, 07:33 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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LOL, must be out on the old runway at Donaldson?
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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11-19-2003, 07:41 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
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HAHHAHAH well RICK you get the prize. Yep my private drag strip HEHHEHEHEHE
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11-19-2003, 08:08 PM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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that 2nd picture is awesome corey... your car looks great
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11-19-2003, 08:15 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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If you look real close you can see my SFC on the car in the 2nd pic
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11-19-2003, 08:16 PM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
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11-19-2003, 08:21 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
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Oh and thanks for the compliment Zim on my car
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