Lowering Springs

[Dmk08]

Hey Everyone. Placed my order recently and one thing Ill want to take care of quickly is the ride height of the GT350. Nothing drastic but to me it needs to come down a little bit. What are the lowering spring options out there? I did a search but didn't find much.

Thanks

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[nastang87xx]

You cannot be serious...


But to answer your question, nothing. Do note that the factory springs have very specific rates to complement the shocks.

 

[Dmk08]

You cannot be serious...


But to answer your question, nothing. Do note that the factory springs have very specific rates to complement the shocks.

I'm dead serious. And yes obviously something that was designed to take the factory GT350 specs/shocks into account. I read Ford Performance was coming out with a set but they do not look released yet.

 

[wildcatgoal]

Call BMR and see if they BMR Handling springs will work.

 

[AGGT350]

I'm dead serious. And yes obviously something that was designed to take the factory GT350 specs/shocks into account. I read Ford Performance was coming out with a set but they do not look released yet.

This is going to be interesting, please post once you get any information.

 

[Bullitt2065]

I'm dead serious. And yes obviously something that was designed to take the factory GT350 specs/shocks into account. I read Ford Performance was coming out with a set but they do not look released yet.

I'd be VERY cautious to put any kind of lowering springs onto a car with Magnaride shocks. Unless they are specifically designed to work within the travel rates of the Magnaride shocks (which they probably aren't). I wouldn't suggest ANY springs.

ALL too often, people are quick to just slap a set of lowering springs onto a car because they want it to look nicer, but have no regard for functionality and how the car will work once making those modifications.

They call it a suspension "system" because it really is a system. Every component in the suspension is designed to work with everything else to give you the desired performance in every situation. If you change just one of the items in the system (springs), but don't change coinciding parts within the system, you will get your desired lowered look, but every other part in the system will be more stressed, perform more poorly and wear/fail more quickly.

Guys with regular old Mustang GTs do this all the time, and it's a shame, but if you have the money to buy a GT350, you owe it to yourself to make the CORRECT choices when changing parts in the suspension.

If Ford Racing is to offer a kit, it will probably come with different shocks/struts, too, and that is what you would want to look at - NOT just springs.

I did the entire Ford Racing adjustable handling pack on my Bullitt, which has adjustable shocks and struts, springs, strut mounts, jounce bumpers, adjustable sway bars and adjustable panhard bar. That is really the type of kit your GT350 deserves. Not just a set of lowering springs.

 

[Dmk08]

I'd be VERY cautious to put any kind of lowering springs onto a car with Magnaride shocks. Unless they are specifically designed to work within the travel rates of the Magnaride shocks (which they probably aren't). I wouldn't suggest ANY springs.

ALL too often, people are quick to just slap a set of lowering springs onto a car because they want it to look nicer, but have no regard for functionality and how the car will work once making those modifications.

They call it a suspension "system" because it really is a system. Every component in the suspension is designed to work with everything else to give you the desired performance in every situation. If you change just one of the items in the system (springs), but don't change coinciding parts within the system, you will get your desired lowered look, but every other part in the system will be more stressed, perform more poorly and wear/fail more quickly.

Guys with regular old Mustang GTs do this all the time, and it's a shame, but if you have the money to buy a GT350, you owe it to yourself to make the CORRECT choices when changing parts in the suspension.

If Ford Racing is to offer a kit, it will probably come with different shocks/struts, too, and that is what you would want to look at - NOT just springs.

I did the entire Ford Racing adjustable handling pack on my Bullitt, which has adjustable shocks and struts, springs, strut mounts, jounce bumpers, adjustable sway bars and adjustable panhard bar. That is really the type of kit your GT350 deserves. Not just a set of lowering springs.

I agree with everything you said. I had full KW coilovers on my car I'm coming from and I'm willing to pay the price for what is needed and proper. Just doesn't seem to be much out there yet.

 

[Zitrosounds]

I'm dead serious. And yes obviously something that was designed to take the factory GT350 specs/shocks into account. I read Ford Performance was coming out with a set but they do not look released yet.

You are ordering the base model I take it? If not, stay far away from altering the Magnetorheological suspension setup.

 

[Hermz]

I bought a e92 m3 when they first came out in 2008. Those were some of the first cars with "active ride" suspensions from BMW. I remember people rushing to put lowering springs on and damaging the active ride dampers. In the end, I think someone was able to come out with lowering options that worked with the "active ride", but it took some time.

If you want a slammed GT350 right away, your best bet would be buying a base model and slapping on some aftermarket coil-overs and camber plates.

 

[Dmk08]

You are ordering the base model I take it? If not, stay far away from altering the Magnetorheological suspension setup.

No I got convenience package.

 

[Zitrosounds]

No I got convenience package.

convenience package?:lol:
Is that what ford is calling the new package on 17's?

What is included?

 

[Dmk08]

convenience package?:lol:
Is that what ford is calling the new package on 17's?

What is included?

Yeah I mean there are only two packages you can choose on a 17. Figured since people were telling me to get base the MagneRide was in one of them but it's the Track package which is included. So I don't even think there is an option to not get the MagneRide...

The Convenience Package includes:

• Leather-trimmed Sport Seats with seat back map pockets
(replaces standard RECARO® Cloth/Miko® Suede Sport Seats)
- 4-way Adjustable Head Restraints
- 6-way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar
- 6-way Power Passenger Seat
- Climate Controlled Front Seats (Heated/Cooled)
- Memory Recline (Driver's side only)

• 9 Speaker Audio System
• SiriusXM® Radio
• SYNC® 3
• Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
• Soft Door Rollover
• Turn Signal Mirrors
• Universal Garage Door Opener
• Voice-Activated Navigation System

*Not available with the Electronics Package

 

[10splaya22]

Yeah I mean there are only two packages you can choose on a 17. Figured since people were telling me to get base the MagneRide was in one of them but it's the Track package which is included. So I don't even think there is an option to not get the MagneRide...

The Convenience Package includes:

• Leather-trimmed Sport Seats with seat back map pockets
(replaces standard RECARO® Cloth/Miko® Suede Sport Seats)
- 4-way Adjustable Head Restraints
- 6-way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar
- 6-way Power Passenger Seat
- Climate Controlled Front Seats (Heated/Cooled)
- Memory Recline (Driver's side only)

• 9 Speaker Audio System
• SiriusXM® Radio
• SYNC® 3
• Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
• Soft Door Rollover
• Turn Signal Mirrors
• Universal Garage Door Opener
• Voice-Activated Navigation System

*Not available with the Electronics Package

There isn't, its standard along with the transmission and diff coolers. The main difference between the Convenience and Electronics package is the seats.

 

[Zitrosounds]

Yeah I mean there are only two packages you can choose on a 17. Figured since people were telling me to get base the MagneRide was in one of them but it's the Track package which is included. So I don't even think there is an option to not get the MagneRide...

The Convenience Package includes:

• Leather-trimmed Sport Seats with seat back map pockets
(replaces standard RECARO® Cloth/Miko® Suede Sport Seats)
- 4-way Adjustable Head Restraints
- 6-way Power Driver Seat with Power Lumbar
- 6-way Power Passenger Seat
- Climate Controlled Front Seats (Heated/Cooled)
- Memory Recline (Driver's side only)

• 9 Speaker Audio System
• SiriusXM® Radio
• SYNC® 3
• Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
• Soft Door Rollover
• Turn Signal Mirrors
• Universal Garage Door Opener
• Voice-Activated Navigation System

*Not available with the Electronics Package

Here is the only option I am aware of. The R Springs are lower and can be found as a sticky. However I believe you will still sacrifice suspension performance, how much? Difficult to say unless you instrument test the mod within testing parameters. If you will not be tracking your car or driving spirited the difference is probably negligible.

 

[nastang87xx]

Are the R springs actually lower? I was under the impression that the reason why the R was physically lower was because of the tire height differences. 315/30 vs 305/35 and 305/30 vs 295/35 is kind of a lot.

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