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Suspension questions - LCA brackets/PHR & lowering springs
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<blockquote data-quote="Coz" data-source="post: 15779733" data-attributes="member: 184704"><p>Matt,</p><p></p><p>According to Roush's site, their regular lowering springs lower the car by 0.50 inches front & rear unless you use them in conjunction with Roush struts/shocks on 2005-10 Mustangs. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.roushperformance.com/parts/Mustang-Lowering-Springs-2005-2012.html" target="_blank">http://www.roushperformance.com/parts/Mustang-Lowering-Springs-2005-2012.html</a></p><p></p><p>Their (LMR, AM, Summit, etc.) dealers show anything from 1.0" all the way around to 1.0" in the front to 1.25" to 1.5" in the back. Roush also has Extreme Lowering Springs that lower 1.0" in the front & 1.5" in the back. This may be part of the confusion. My experience has been about 0.75" drop perhaps because my GT Premium trim and automatic are a little heavier.</p><p></p><p>Now that you've indicated that wheel hop is one of your primary concerns, why not just install the rear springs and shocks and see how that affects your wheel hop. </p><p></p><p>The 13-14 Mustangs ride a little higher in the back than earlier years and therefore have more of a 4WD wheel clearance look. The 1.5" drop should be ok in the back as far as street clearance.</p><p></p><p>You can then assess how the rake looks and if you want to lower your fronts. </p><p></p><p>Replacing the rear springs and struts is pretty easy. The fronts are obviously more of a chore. If you're doing the work yourself, replacing just the front struts & keeping the stock springs will only cost you rework an extra alignment if you subsequently change your springs. Just as I and others have recommended, you may want to go with HD Strut Mounts or Caster Camber plates if handling is also a concern. If not, be very careful when disassembling the front assembly since the OEM mount has been known to come apart.</p><p></p><p>Also, Roush sells the front & rear separately too. If you want to drop the front less, the front Roush springs are $144.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.roushperformance.com/scripts/search.cgi?query=Springs&submit=GO" target="_blank">http://www.roushperformance.com/scripts/search.cgi?query=Springs&submit=GO</a></p><p></p><p>As far as the LCA brackets, I recommend seeing what happens with the springs & shocks. You can add the brackets afterwards if the wheel hop is still there. If handling is a concern, then I would recommend the LCA brackets since with the new springs, your LCAs will probably be angling slightly from lower in front to higher in back. For handling, level LCAs or slightly lower in the back is best. For dragstrip use, lower in the back is best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coz, post: 15779733, member: 184704"] Matt, According to Roush's site, their regular lowering springs lower the car by 0.50 inches front & rear unless you use them in conjunction with Roush struts/shocks on 2005-10 Mustangs. [URL]http://www.roushperformance.com/parts/Mustang-Lowering-Springs-2005-2012.html[/URL] Their (LMR, AM, Summit, etc.) dealers show anything from 1.0" all the way around to 1.0" in the front to 1.25" to 1.5" in the back. Roush also has Extreme Lowering Springs that lower 1.0" in the front & 1.5" in the back. This may be part of the confusion. My experience has been about 0.75" drop perhaps because my GT Premium trim and automatic are a little heavier. Now that you've indicated that wheel hop is one of your primary concerns, why not just install the rear springs and shocks and see how that affects your wheel hop. The 13-14 Mustangs ride a little higher in the back than earlier years and therefore have more of a 4WD wheel clearance look. The 1.5" drop should be ok in the back as far as street clearance. You can then assess how the rake looks and if you want to lower your fronts. Replacing the rear springs and struts is pretty easy. The fronts are obviously more of a chore. If you're doing the work yourself, replacing just the front struts & keeping the stock springs will only cost you rework an extra alignment if you subsequently change your springs. Just as I and others have recommended, you may want to go with HD Strut Mounts or Caster Camber plates if handling is also a concern. If not, be very careful when disassembling the front assembly since the OEM mount has been known to come apart. Also, Roush sells the front & rear separately too. If you want to drop the front less, the front Roush springs are $144. [URL]http://www.roushperformance.com/scripts/search.cgi?query=Springs&submit=GO[/URL] As far as the LCA brackets, I recommend seeing what happens with the springs & shocks. You can add the brackets afterwards if the wheel hop is still there. If handling is a concern, then I would recommend the LCA brackets since with the new springs, your LCAs will probably be angling slightly from lower in front to higher in back. For handling, level LCAs or slightly lower in the back is best. For dragstrip use, lower in the back is best. [/QUOTE]
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