Mustang Springs: Frequently Asked Questions

When lowering a Mustang, we do not recommend lowering any more than 2”. There are a couple reasons for this. First, lowering more than 2” could cause wheel and tire clearance issues. You will notice that many of the kits listed on our site will lower your Mustang between 1”-1.75” at the most. This allows for optimum suspension performance and no clearance issues. We have had no issues with our kits when used with the recommended 17” and 18” wheel and tire combinations. With 20” wheels there have been rubbing issues on Mustangs lowered over 1.5”, but not always.

• Many times when a vehicle is lowered, the factory adjustments will not allow for enough movement to get the alignment corrected properly. Caster/Camber plates are used to correct caster and camber adjustments on lowered vehicles. While they are not always required, it is strongly recommended to install the C/C plates if you lower your car. They will not only help with alignment, but they will also prevent uneven wear of your tires that is caused by improper alignment.

• Race - “Race” springs offer great lateral rigidity (reduced roll), but because of their performance driven design, they do cause a stiffer, more jarring ride.

*We recommend race springs for anyone who runs their car at a track or is trying to improve the cornering ability of their vehicle.

• Street - “Street” springs lower the vehicle, while maintaining a smoother ride that is more comfortable for a daily driver.

*We recommend street springs for daily drivers whose goal is looks, over performance.

Spring isolators are used to minimize the noise created by a metal spring making contact with is mount. Ford installs rubber isolators on the mustang from the factory, but they wear out over time. Replacing them with some aftermarket polyurethane isolators will not only minimize road noise, but it will also help absorb impact and make for a smoother quieter ride.

If any of the following apply, it is probably time to start thinking about new shocks and struts:

• You are experiencing a bumpy, uncomfortable ride…
• You have trouble maintaining control on bumpy roads...
• If you are over 80,000 miles on your current set up
• You are over 80,000 miles on your current shocks and struts…
• Your vehicle is bottoming out…
• You hear a noise (a thud) after going over bumps…
• Either the front or the rear of the car is sagging…
• You are replacing your springs…