Anyone used spring spacers?

[Shane361]

I bought this car with the current lowering springs. I'm happy with the front height but the rear is about a half inch low for me. Previous years you could use a MM Iso to help a little but after research I can up with these from Steeda. Curious if anyone has used these or heard good or bad things about this. Thanks in advance.

https://www.steeda.com/steeda-s550-mustang-billet-rear-spring-spacer-1-4-inch-555-8251.html

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[Nagare]

I've got a set on my cars, no issues with them at all and brought the height up to where it would be balanced to the front.

 

[Shane361]

I've got a set on my cars, no issues with them at all and brought the height up to where it would be balanced to the front.

Awesome, thanks man.

 

[AlbertD]

I used the 3/8th rear spacers with my Steeda Sport springs to dial out some understeer, introduce a bit of rake and to correct the rear suspension geometry (closer to stock height) They worked great with no issues.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

I third this motion; I use a Steeda 1/4” spacer in the rear to level the stance and get a bit more travel. No issues.

 

[Grintch]

I use them as well with no issues with the track pack springs.

The only thing to watch out for is that because of the motion ratio, the effect on ride height is ~2x the spacer thickness.

 

[Shane361]

Well..took all of 30 minutes to do one side...easy. I can't tell a difference...can you? HAHA Maybe I need to go with the 3/8th instead of the 1/4. I tried to get the same angle but that could throw it off and the lighting will def throw off a contrast.

 

[Nagare]

Hard to tell, but remember that the height difference ends up being roughly double the size of the spacer so it should bring it up about a 1/2". Looks like a touch higher in the second pic to me though.

Also worth mentioning for anyone else that happens upon this thread later on, measure center cap to fender before and after (and measure after once you drive around the block so it settles into place fully) to be confident in the difference.

 

[Grintch]

Right, drive it and let it settle.

I found the 3/8" spacers too big. Dropped down to 1/8".

 

[Shane361]

So I decided so go ahead and install the other side today. I was about to order the 3/8s but I'll be patient and give these a month and settle in as suggested. I was more careful to use the flash on both pictures and the height is exact.

 

[Nagare]

Yeah, definitely more gap in the second picture.

Don't need a month to settle either, just a quick drive around. Your springs have already settled, just meant for it to get the full weight of the car back on it and fall where it should.

 

[Roadway 5.0]

That looks great. I wouldn’t go higher personally.

 

[Off2jail]

How did you install the spacer? Drop the cradle?

Best regards,

Shaun

 

[S550_Newbie]

I use them as well with no issues with the track pack springs.

The only thing to watch out for is that because of the motion ratio, the effect on ride height is ~2x the spacer thickness.

I am new to the S550 and just installed the Steeda Ultra Lite springs and the rear sits really low, as in I cannot even get my finger tip between the fender and the tire. (20" Wheels w/35 profile tires). The springs are pretty stiff, was thinking about ordering a set of these to raise it .5" but am concerned that billet aluminum sitting on top of a hardened steel spring is not a good idea, eventually as the spring compresses it seems like it would eat into the aluminum. Have you checked your spacers to see if that has happened at all?

 

[AlbertD]

I had the Steeda spacers installed for daily driving and track duty for a couple of years. When I removed them to change setups they looked just fine with no damage.

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