When I was in my Cobra, I saw that many people just cut their stock springs instead of buying aftermarket ones....anyone do this on S-197's?
-Mike
-Mike
Is it common to cut the stock springs on an S-197?
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IMO, do it right the first time and buy a set of springs specifically for your car.
I know it's not the answer your looking for but i'm just voicing my opinion.
I know it's not the answer your looking for but i'm just voicing my opinion.
I think the springs on an S197 are progressive rate and can't be cut.
I bought these from summit racing and they work great. and the best price.
Summit SUM-720101 - Summit® Lowering Spring Kits
I bought these from summit racing and they work great. and the best price.
Summit SUM-720101 - Summit® Lowering Spring Kits
Yeah. I'm not sure if they are linear or not. If they're progressive, cutting your springs would be the last thing you would want to do...
I was just wondering....it's easy to do on older stangs and it works good, just wanted to see if it was common practice with S-197s. I think I am going to just do it right...
-Mike
eibach sportlines look great. u need some more mods tought.
The S197 crowd is harsh when it comes to this subject. Everyone that has one will tell you to just buy some springs. Although if you go into one of the Cobra/Foxbody forums the people their are more open to it, and in fact there are a lot of people who do it.
I was/am interested in doing the same thing. As I wanted a soft spring for daily driving and 1/4 mile. I wanted to go much lower with the ride height as a 1.5" or 2.0" spring will not drop you down enough for the car to look good with 18's (IMO). There will still be to much wheel gap (two to three fingers), between tire and wheel well.
After much research, I have found out that the bottom of S197 springs in the front are curled in. In the rear the springs are curled in both at the top and the bottom are curled in. Meaning that if you cut the springs they will be too big (wide) to fit into the purches. S197 springs are linear, and not progressive. With the exception being cars outfitted with the FRPP springs (i.e Shelby GT's).
The lowest springs on the market are the eibach sportlines at 1.5" in the front and 2.0" in the rear. If you are looking to go lower, coilovers are the only option but are $$$. Temporarily I put in the FRPP K springs, so I did not look goofy with my FR500 replicas. Eventually I will be going with some Maximum Motorsports coilovers. If they ever finish R and D'ing them.
Hope this helps. Below is a pic of my car with FRPP K springs. BTW, I now have a wing delete, and I reoved the black CDC panel.
pics129.jpg picture by SOHC46 - Photobucket
I was/am interested in doing the same thing. As I wanted a soft spring for daily driving and 1/4 mile. I wanted to go much lower with the ride height as a 1.5" or 2.0" spring will not drop you down enough for the car to look good with 18's (IMO). There will still be to much wheel gap (two to three fingers), between tire and wheel well.
After much research, I have found out that the bottom of S197 springs in the front are curled in. In the rear the springs are curled in both at the top and the bottom are curled in. Meaning that if you cut the springs they will be too big (wide) to fit into the purches. S197 springs are linear, and not progressive. With the exception being cars outfitted with the FRPP springs (i.e Shelby GT's).
The lowest springs on the market are the eibach sportlines at 1.5" in the front and 2.0" in the rear. If you are looking to go lower, coilovers are the only option but are $$$. Temporarily I put in the FRPP K springs, so I did not look goofy with my FR500 replicas. Eventually I will be going with some Maximum Motorsports coilovers. If they ever finish R and D'ing them.
Hope this helps. Below is a pic of my car with FRPP K springs. BTW, I now have a wing delete, and I reoved the black CDC panel.
pics129.jpg picture by SOHC46 - Photobucket
When I had my S197 Mike, many people went with the Eibach pro kit and sportline kit.
Pro kit = average drop
Sprotline = slamed.
I would choose between those two.
Pro kit = average drop
Sprotline = slamed.
I would choose between those two.
i have the FRPP handling package on my car and i kind of want it a little bit lower, is it possible for me to buy Eibach lowering springs and put those on the car instead of the FRPP ones?? is this possible?
If you go with Eibach Sportlines yes. The pro kit is the same as your FRPP K springs.
would the car sit much lower than it is now?1 and about how much
The front would sit the same, the rear however would go down .5" (1/2"). IMO, if you want to go lower than the FRPP handling pack, save up some $ and get coil overs.
Eibach Sportline hands down.
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