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20stanger07
08-25-2007, 03:47 PM
if i cut a coil off a set of 04 gt springs for my 99 v6 would it hurt anything,fit ,or just a waste of time..........help:wave: or should i just do that to my current stock springs.....:tongueout:
DsmFighter
08-25-2007, 04:45 PM
Dirty Drop FTL. It'll fit and it'll work, but I still wouldn't do it. There is a LOT of engineering/testing placed in to coil springs, cutting those springs will change a lot of the geometry in your suspension. You will have more negative camber angle, it'll change your scuff radius, and few other angles.

If you want a good spring for cheap, Ford Racing makes some nice pieces. You can even go to summit and have them price match them to Anderson Ford @ $114 for a complete set!

Stangsuspension.com has A LOT of good info for those looking to mods their stangs suspension.. check it out.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/springratesarticle.asp
roush232
08-25-2007, 06:18 PM
right now i'm runnin a ford c spring, and my camber is still negative 1.3, and that's with it pushed all the way to the postive side. so make sure you get the camber plates.
20stanger07
08-25-2007, 07:12 PM
thanks guys....just wanted to check...cause i could have a set of gt springs...wasnt really sure if cutting a coil off would help any:wave:
MustangMike
08-25-2007, 09:34 PM
gt springs are the same as v6 springs iirc... aftermarket may say for gt as well but they all fit, the drop wont be exactly the same tho
roush232
08-25-2007, 10:25 PM
if you use stock gt springs on a v6 you;re horse is goin to look like it's ready for mud runnin.
20stanger07
08-25-2007, 11:09 PM
thats why i asked about cutting them.....thanks for the info:tongueout:
DsmFighter
08-26-2007, 10:28 AM
right now i'm runnin a ford c spring, and my camber is still negative 1.3, and that's with it pushed all the way to the postive side. so make sure you get the camber plates.

-1.3 degrees of camber is fine. did you get this with caster/camber plates pushed all the way out? Mine is set at about -2.0 degees, and I wouldn't go any further negative than that. You don't notice any difference in tire wear until about -2.5 - -3.0 degrees.
roush232
08-26-2007, 07:26 PM
no i didn't get the plates, and before i fixed it this past week i was at negative 2.7 on each side, my tires were down to the cords.
Kirko
08-29-2007, 05:16 PM
Dirty Drop FTL. It'll fit and it'll work, but I still wouldn't do it. There is a LOT of engineering/testing placed in to coil springs, cutting those springs will change a lot of the geometry in your suspension. You will have more negative camber angle, it'll change your scuff radius, and few other angles.



If you want a good spring for cheap, Ford Racing makes some nice pieces. You can even go to summit and have them price match them to Anderson Ford @ $114 for a complete set!


Stangsuspension.com has A LOT of good info for those looking to mods their stangs suspension.. check it out.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/springratesarticle.asp


dang 114. i might have to lower the car then. :D