Lowering my Stage 1?????

[02roush]

Couple qusetions and opinions wanted from you guys.

I want to lower my car, and am torn as to what way I want to go. I'd like to go with the Roush setup, BUT can't justify spending for it. I can get all the parts for a lot cheaper elsewhere. And sending the car to Livonia is a little more than I'd want to spend. Plus they wouldn't be sending me back a Stage II, just a lowered car.

So what justifies spending the loot on the Roush setup?

I've seen many different kits available for the cars. Max Motorsports has a whole lowering, control Arms, etc package for like 1300. Also Bilstein full coilover kit(Front n Back) is like 1400.

Wondering what suggestions you guys have. How much should I change? Just springs and shock/struts? Or LCA, RCA, K-member, etc? Or am I better going with a full package? How much is the Roush package?

Thanks guys

[xcler8]

What do YOU really want?

If you just want the look?...go with the Roush lowering springs...about $200 (an option on S1's)

That is what I have, and they are AWESOME...

[mln385]

Once the car has been purchased and titled sending it back to Roush for work is not an option.

[roush2k]

The full Roush suspension is a pretty good value at ~$1900 IMO. It includes front and rear springs, struts, shocks,
rear lower control arms, frame connectors, sway bars, pinion snubber, offset rack bushings and hardware. It is a mod you can do yourself with a little help as well.

You can easily piece it out if you don't want everything, or go with cheaper components from various companies. However, IMO, if you want something that is well-engineered for your car, the full suspension setup is a good way to go. All of the components are matched to be used together, and the combination nets pretty decent results. It won't be a race car, but it will get keep a smile on your face as you are spinning around town.

If you are just looking at lowering, the lowering springs from Roush would be a good option, as they are only ~$230.

If you want something a bit more drastic, you can look into MM or Griggs coilovers for all four corners. You won't have to change out the K-member, that is optional. It may take some experimentation with different spring rates to find the ride you are looking for, so be forwarned (BULLITT208 went through this).


ð kev

[98Roush2v]

What are you planning to do? What are your plans for the car? If I were doing it strictly for a streetcar/weekend warrior standpoint, get the MM grip in a Box package. Its all engineered to work with the other components in the package. Also, it is TOP quality and everything fits well. I have MM Lowers, stock uppers, tokico 5ways and roush srpings and pull low 1.7's-high 1.6s......Also look into 5link setups....Torque arm/panhard par....a PHB makes a HUGE difference in cornering

[V6RoushVert]

I was in this same situation. I wanted to go all Roush but the fundage just wouldn't let me. So I went to www.GEFRacing.com and picked up the Bullitt suspension for $300.00. What I got was, front and rear springs and Tokico struts and shocks. NIce ride, a little stiff but handles great. It dropped the car about 1"- 1 1/2". I ended up taking out the front spring isolators to get another 1/2" drop,( I used some belting material from work so I wouldn't have metal rubbing together). Check out this linkthe complete Bullitt suspension plus front and rear sway bars for $399.00, good deal.
Bullitt parts


Jon

Heres a pic of my car after the drop.

[snkchmr]

Dude my Classic had no suspenson work I put sporlines on it & it was way to low then I put motorsport B springs on & the ride is great !!!