Lowering my car......

[Turk Carmichael]

Okay, so I have been reading and I have seen a lot of posts where you need to get lowering springs, caster camber plates, and adjustable panhard bar to lower the car. Other posts I see people say they just put on the lowering springs.

My question is will I need to buy everything right away? Or can I put the springs on first and and then later do the panhard, and later on do the camber plates? Or does it all have to be done at once? This stuff gets pricey!

 

[86GT351]

Okay, so I have been reading and I have seen a lot of posts where you need to get lowering springs, caster camber plates, and adjustable panhard bar to lower the car. Other posts I see people say they just put on the lowering springs.

My question is will I need to buy everything right away? Or can I put the springs on first and and then later do the panhard, and later on do the camber plates? Or does it all have to be done at once? This stuff gets pricey!

I have seen mixed things with this. Every car is different. With the Springs being that the Strut assembly comes out as a unit replace the Plates then. They are the top of the Strut assembly. They will be off anyhow. Put the new stuff in. As for the Panhard bar......I have lowered cars that did not need it and some that have. What springs are you thinking of?

 

[Brewster]

When I lowered mine, I purchased springs, struts/shocks, adjustable panhard bar and camber bolts. All were needed and imho are the minimum to do it correctly. If you lower the car and don't correct the excessive negative camber (depending on how much you lower it) the insides of your front tires will wear prematurely if not corrected. You will most likely need camber bolts or plates to fix this. Also, when you lower it, the rear (body) of the car shifts over the axle to the right and is no longer "centered" over the body. An adjustable panhard bar addresses this issue.

 

[86GT351]

When I lowered mine, I purchased springs, struts/shocks, adjustable panhard bar and camber bolts. All were needed and imho are the minimum to do it correctly. If you lower the car and don't correct the excessive negative camber (depending on how much you lower it) the insides of your front tires will wear prematurely if not corrected. You will most likely need camber bolts or plates to fix this. Also, when you lower it, the rear (body) of the car shifts over the axle to the right and is no longer "centered" over the body. An adjustable panhard bar addresses this issue.

Camber Bolts work but by lowering the car, there is an extreme extra load on the factory Mounts also. Replace them while you can

 

[Turk Carmichael]

I was thinking the Eibach pro kit. I don't want it super low, just a nice average drop......

 

[Turk Carmichael]

When I lowered mine, I purchased springs, struts/shocks, adjustable panhard bar and camber bolts. All were needed and imho are the minimum to do it correctly. If you lower the car and don't correct the excessive negative camber (depending on how much you lower it) the insides of your front tires will wear prematurely if not corrected. You will most likely need camber bolts or plates to fix this. Also, when you lower it, the rear (body) of the car shifts over the axle to the right and is no longer "centered" over the body. An adjustable panhard bar addresses this issue.

Camber Bolts work but by lowering the car, there is an extreme extra load on the factory Mounts also. Replace them while you can

Yeah I figured, I wish I would have bought all the stuff over the winter! lol

 

[86GT351]

I was thinking the Eibach pro kit. I don't want it super low, just a nice average drop......

This is an 11 V6 with the UPR/Eibach Pro Kit

 

[Turk Carmichael]

Yeah that looks just right. Looks really good!!

 

[JCCNY]

I'm trying to figure this out too. I've got Koni STR's, Steeda Sports, camber bolts, GT500 strut mounts and LCA relocation brackets ready to install. I'll wait an see on the panhard bar. Hoping this set up is all I need because yeah it gets pricey.

 

[Turk Carmichael]

I'm trying to figure this out too. I've got Koni STR's, Steeda Sports, camber bolts, GT500 strut mounts and LCA relocation brackets ready to install. I'll wait an see on the panhard bar. Hoping this set up is all I need because yeah it gets pricey.

Everything on these cars costs a fortune! Let us know how yours turns out...

 

[Turk Carmichael]

This is an 11 V6 with the UPR/Eibach Pro Kit

What is the difference in the upr and the regular eibach pro?

 

[Newman]

I don't think anything.... I have the UPR kit and been running it for 2years.

 

[86GT351]

I don't think anything.... I have the UPR kit and been running it for 2years.

Exactly. UPR has the springs made for them by Eibach. Clearly states both company names on them.

 

[Turk Carmichael]

I don't think anything.... I have the UPR kit and been running it for 2years.

I was looking at bbr's website and they have the upr for $220 and the eibach pro for $270. Maybe I am not reading everything right! lol

 

[86GT351]

That is correct. With them being made by Eibach for them they can sell at whatever rice they choose.

 

[tj@steeda]

Depending on what you are looking to spend and what you can spend at the time it is more economical to get the installed all at once. By piecing it together you have to adjust different angles and it will cost more time and essentially more $$. If you can do it all at once it will save you money and you can adjust the car as needed.

Thanks

TJ

 

[tj@steeda]

You can just get the springs to lower it and give it more handling and then piece it together as you wish. Just put lowering springs on the Mustang does not require much more than labor and an alignment.

Here is the Steeda option: http://www.steeda.com/store/steeda-sport-springs-for-2005-and-up-ford-mustang.html



Thanks

TJ

 

[QWIKFIX]

I have had the same question and have been debating for a long time...this is the direction I'm heading, has everything needed and the price seems to me very reasonable.

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&productid=182

 

[86GT351]

I have had the same question and have been debating for a long time...this is the direction I'm heading, has everything needed and the price seems to me very reasonable.

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/?page=products&productid=182

That is a very good kit.

 

[Sharad]

You can start by only installing the springs, but you'll be redoing a lot of the same work if you come back later to add cc-plates, struts, shocks, and a PHB.

Yes, UPR Pro Series springs are made for us by Eibach and they spec out the same as the Pro Kit springs. I have them on my car and they handle well.

That white V6 looks great!