What springs to lower a California Special

[Cobra-O]

I am trying to find out what springs I need to get in order to lower a 2008 GT with the California Special package. According to Ford lit. the CS package has a 1.5 inch lower ride height. I would like to lower it an additional inch and I think the stance would be perfect.

 

[millerc73]

The eibach sportline springs give you the look you are wanting.

 

[Cobra-O]

OK. Thanks. I saw those ones online.

 

[Jonwang822]

here is a pic of my car with the sportline. its low but it looks so good.

 

[Cobra-O]

^^ That is proper. Exactly what I am looking for.

What is the ride quality like? I don't want it to ride like a brick. I'd like to find something in between.

 

[Jonwang822]

im on stock shocks and struts. its meh its sporty needless to say. very good on highway but if u live on a shoddy road. not to much fun. and no speed bumps lol

 

[Bookworm]

We have the Eibach Pro-Kit on our 2007 California Special. Congrats on your new GT/CS!

 

[Oman_cobra]

^looking good!

 

[Bookworm]

^^ That is proper. Exactly what I am looking for.

What is the ride quality like? I don't want it to ride like a brick. I'd like to find something in between.

Jonwang822 has a GT, we have the GT/CS with the lower front. Go with Sportline's if you want to become a street-sweeper! Just be sure not to hit any bumps or holes in the road. ;-) We left our stock shocks on since they were basically new, the ride is not that bad at all (we go on a LOT of cruises) and it handles corners like a dream.

Oman_cobra~ thanks!;-)

 

[blck04gt]

I've heard that when you lower the S-197's you NEED a new panhard bar or one side of the back with sit lower than the other, is this true? :shrug:

 

[JymBart]

Jonwang822 has a GT, we have the GT/CS with the lower front. Go with Sportline's if you want to become a street-sweeper! Just be sure not to hit any bumps or holes in the road. ;-) We left our stock shocks on since they were basically new, the ride is not that bad at all (we go on a LOT of cruises) and it handles corners like a dream.

Oman_cobra~ thanks!;-)

How much did the kit lower the front and rear? Did you do anything with your driveshaft?

JymBart

 

[Bookworm]

I've heard that when you lower the S-197's you NEED a new panhard bar or one side of the back with sit lower than the other, is this true? :shrug:

I asked the hubby your question and he said we will be replacing our panhard bar soon, so I took that as a definite yes. He has been too busy goofing off at SEMA. :rollseyes Looking at the rear view of our car, I really don't see an off-set right now. This is my husband's daily driver, I am pretty much the wifey who orders all the cool parts for him! It's nice to surprise him with a new part he wasn't expecting when he comes home from work. So I will tell you guys right now I am NOT a technical person, so go easy on me! ;-)

 

[Bookworm]

How much did the kit lower the front and rear? Did you do anything with your driveshaft?

JymBart

We went through extensive research on this whole springs thing to see which would fit the best on our car and give us the look we wanted. The cost was around $550-600(including the springs) to do the job so I didn't want to screw anything up. I even called and talked to the Eibach reps about it. They had to ask around the shop to find someone who new about CA Specials! Geez. Eibach suggested the Pro-kit to us. So I ordered that and also bought the camber bolts to have installed.

We went to Marlo's Frame and Alignment in Canoga Park, CA and had Marlon Mitchell install our springs and re-align the car. What we did while there was measure the drop before and after, when installing the springs. I will have to pull up the photos we took, that is where I can find the actual measurements.

I don't recall Marlon doing anything to the driveshaft.

 

[Bookworm]

We went through extensive research on this whole springs thing to see which would fit the best on our car and give us the look we wanted. The cost was around $550-600(including the springs) to do the job so I didn't want to screw anything up. I even called and talked to the Eibach reps about it. They had to ask around the shop to find someone who new about CA Specials! Geez. Eibach suggested the Pro-kit to us. So I ordered that and also bought the camber bolts to have installed.

We went to Marlo's Frame and Alignment in Canoga Park, CA and had Marlon Mitchell install our springs and re-align the car. What we did while there was measure the drop before and after, when installing the springs. I will have to pull up the photos we took, that is where I can find the actual measurements.

I don't recall Marlon doing anything to the driveshaft.

Our car was lowered 1-1/4" all the way around. :-D

 

[doubletrouble]

Get the FRPP kit they use on the SGTs. Sits just right.

a tad lower in the front...but again I've had 6 lowered mustangs,IMHO this thing sits just right!

 

[blown9350lx]

I agree the FRPP kit sits nice alittle stiff of a ride but handles great.

 

[72 fastback]

cool stance doubletrouble.

 

[dmoney]

here is mine with sportlines, I love them...