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Bradleyrj
03-31-2009, 11:06 PM
I swapped my lower control arms over the last weekend and now my car is MUCH lower than before. I did not change springs, Just lower control arms and shocks. I went from a no name lower (on the car when I got it) and stock uppers to dbl adjustable uppers, maximum motorsport lowers and Strange 10 way adjustable shocks.

The shocks are set on 5 now but I dont see any reason they would let the car down??? Before I could three almost 4 fingers between the top of the tire and the wheel lip. (Scientific measuring device I know) NOW I can barely stick one in there and thats only if I bend it to lay on the edge of the tire.

I used the same springs as before. They are cut stock springs but even before the car wasnt much lower. I honestly dont think the car will get past the curb at the end of the driveway as it is now. I need some rear springs I guess. I am going to borrow a friends stock Mach 1 springs and see if that will pick it up some.

Darryl Buckner
04-01-2009, 09:01 AM
Where are the uppers attached to the "S" box at? Are you in the upper bolt holes or the lower?

Bradleyrj
04-01-2009, 02:34 PM
In the middle

WWhittle
04-02-2009, 12:07 PM
you figured this out yet? i don't see how your ride height changed if you put the same springs back in. Is the perch the same? You didn't put the lowers in backwards and change the angle of the spring did you? i know that's far fetched, but thought i would ask.

Bradleyrj
04-02-2009, 04:02 PM
Ya know what.. I dont know if they might be in backwards or not. I am going to feel like a dumbass if I did. I know I got them on the correct side because they are marked drivers and passenger but not marked front and rear...hmm I'll check that this weekend.

Bradleyrj
04-06-2009, 09:33 PM
Heres a pic of the drivers arm. Looks right to me.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/BradleyRJ/Mustang/THE%20GT/IMG_1863.jpg

Here is a pic of a STOCK Mach 1 Spring vs. what was in it. I have no idea what brand spring was in it before. I will be putting the stock Mach 1 springs in for a few days just so I can move the car around.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l289/BradleyRJ/Mustang/THE%20GT/IMG_1862.jpg