Non HP to HP Pics

[Dan2023]

Any pics of your non handling package Mach 1 converted to a handling package, were you or are you happy with the changes made? Did you notice any difference in feel specifically height adjustment from swapping Springs?
I’ve got mine in the shop as we speak, installing the springs from the handling package as well as the chamber plates and stabilizer bar, below, are pics before the suspension components were installed,

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[RobZ71LM7]

I'll post pics later, but it doesn't really look different than a factory optioned car. The springs and sway bar change were underwhelming, noticeably stiffer, but not by much at all. The HP springs are still super soft. I should've gone Steeda DR's or BMR GT350 handling springs. Anyone that seriously tracks will be changing them anyways or going full coilovers. The tire size and short sidewall make a much bigger difference.

 

[TRDFurgesson]

Non HP to all Steeda HP MR DR springs and much more.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Non HP to HP with steeda springs. Splitter removed for drivabilty.

 

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[Lucky13Cat]

Non HP to HP with steeda springs. Splitter removed for drivabilty.

Ryan how much do you think the drop is from non-HP springs? About 1.5”??? Who did the spring install? I’m considering the steeda dual rates but scared to to trust a Shop to do this!

 

[AZ_Ryan]

Ryan how much do you think the drop is from non-HP springs? About 1.5”??? Who did the spring install? I’m considering the steeda dual rates but scared to to trust a Shop to do this!

I bought the car with the springs already on...

However, i was able to figure out the exact drop with some reasearch and comparing measurements to other non HP cars. The SPRING drop is .7" front and .5" rear. Mind you these are for the Steeda Sport springs NOT the dual rates. Dual rates should be a little less than that.

The important thing you need to take into account is the additional drop for HP tire size. Stock HP wheels/tires are .6" shorter than stock non-HP cars.

 

[Lucky13Cat]

I bought the car with the springs already on...

However, i was able to figure out the exact drop with some reasearch and comparing measurements to other non HP cars. The SPRING drop is .7" front and .5" rear. Mind you these are for the Steeda Sport springs NOT the dual rates. Dual rates should be a little less than that.

The important thing you need to take into account is the additional drop for HP tire size. Stock HP wheels/tires are .6" shorter than stock non-HP cars.

The wheels and tires are done
now need to stop obsessing about wheel gap or find someone to install dual rates!

 

[Coastal-Mach]

You can add the HP front wheel lip moldings, that will break the air gap some.

 

[AZ_Ryan]

The wheels and tires are done
now need to stop obsessing about wheel gap or find someone to install dual rates!

I don't think the wheel gap is all that bad in those pics. With the fender moldings it would look just fine. Are you running 30 or 35 profile tires?

 

[Lucky13Cat]

305/30 and 325/30

 

[AZ_Ryan]

305/30 and 325/30

So one option, is go with 35 profile sidewall tires. That with the wheel well moldings will make the gap indistinguishable from an HP car.

 

[Lucky13Cat]

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