Sterling Grey w/ RTRs

[DTRAIN_WV]

Sorry for the quality, snapped these at work w/ the cell. They are gorgeous in person.

I want to do a 1" drop. Before I buy springs, my friend has his stock springs from a 2008 GT500. Any chance they are compatable?

 

[SicShelby09]

Sorry for the quality, snapped these at work w/ the cell. They are gorgeous in person.

I want to do a 1" drop. Before I buy springs, my friend has his stock springs from a 2008 GT500. Any chance they are compatable?

No. They are going to be stiffer, and if anything you will ride higher and more bouncy. Dont forget the GT500 is heavier than our cars. I would get the FRPP P springs from latemodelresto. They are cheap and FRPP quality. All you will need is the springs. No strut mounts or panhard bar.

 

[DTRAIN_WV]

No. They are going to be stiffer, and if anything you will ride higher and more bouncy. Dont forget the GT500 is heavier than our cars. I would get the FRPP P springs from latemodelresto. They are cheap and FRPP quality. All you will need is the springs. No strut mounts or panhard bar.

Ok, he's got a bunch of stock GT500 parts just laying around, so I figured I'd ask and throw him some money if I could.

FRPP was my next choice.

Thanks

 

[cobra1718]

looks great man. Those are the 255's right?

 

[NASCAR5.0]

looks great, whats the size on the wheels?

 

[Phillystang2000]

Looking good :beer: I am between the RTRs or the 19" GT500s for my Sterling Grey pony.

 

[FastRedPonyCar]

Looks good but I would recommend upgrading the shocks and struts if you change the springs.

lowering springs will be stiffer and the stock shocks/struts are not designed to provide the rebound and dampening that the different springs will demand for competent (or comfortable) handling.

the koni STR.T shocks/struts are inexpensive, perform very well.

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php?PartID=485&CategoryID=199&ModelID=35

a 1" drop with the FRPP springs and the koni's would yield an excellent handling car that still has a nice comfortable ride.

 

[DTRAIN_WV]

looks great man. Those are the 255's right?

Yeah, 255/40

 

[DTRAIN_WV]

looks great, whats the size on the wheels?

19"

Looks good but I would recommend upgrading the shocks and struts if you change the springs.

lowering springs will be stiffer and the stock shocks/struts are not designed to provide the rebound and dampening that the different springs will demand for competent (or comfortable) handling.

the koni STR.T shocks/struts are inexpensive, perform very well.

Strano Performance Parts - Part Details

a 1" drop with the FRPP springs and the koni's would yield an excellent handling car that still has a nice comfortable ride.

I'll check those out, thanks!

 

[chuckstang]

can you do a 255/40 up front and 285/35 rear on these wheels without rubbing?

 

[Trbo6gn1]

can you do a 255/40 up front and 285/35 rear on these wheels without rubbing?

That is the setup i have on mine. No rubbing but there is a slight bulge on the rear tires.

 

[DTRAIN_WV]

That is the setup i have on mine. No rubbing but there is a slight bulge on the rear tires.

How much of a drop do you have. Your's is perfect.

 

[Trbo6gn1]

How much of a drop do you have. Your's is perfect.

FRPP K Springs which are supposed to be a 1.5 drop. I also have the koni str.t shocks and struts.

 

[blue 87 stroked]

They look Bada**, If I went a different route they would be my choice. But as luck would have it, I have an older brother who picked up a 11' GT500 and donated his wheels to my 5.0. I also got a set of his GT500 lowering springs and put them in too. It didn't drop it as much as I would have liked it too (5.0 is lighter than GT500), BUT it transfers weight REALLY WELL and is NOT bouncy at all.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66044891@N06/6011727582/in/photostream

Can't get pic. to post???? ERRRR