Lowering Springs

[igsta]

I could be wrong Buggy, but dont you have SLs on the front and SSLs on the back?

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but I think I recall some forum members saying that there is an SSL set for the front of an AU or something that can be fitted to the BA?

Either way, I wouldn't recommend going any lower than SL at the front, it's plenty low enough IMHO.

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That was me. I have ssl at the front and the ride is a little harsher than usual but I think that's more to do with the 19s. Its a fine line between looks and practicality.

pic:

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph..._gallery&id=469

[Typhoon]

or this..  :o

althought at that stage they were fresh and hadnt set yet.. its a much different story now, the front is actualy lower than the back.

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AHHHHH THAT CAR LOOKS TUFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[Slymeat]

Yes SL and SSL Kings are the way to go. $400 supplied and fitted with a wheel alignment! Can't go wrong there :o

And that's just from the ford service technicians.

[blackwrx]

Is that SL on the front and SSL on the rear?

[Slymeat]

Is that SL on the front and SSL on the rear?

Yes OMG yes.........

[Slymeat]

How do we go with insurance with lowered cars?

What is the limit before the police/insurance will cause us headaches??

Don't know about insurance but try the coke can test if u can drive over one u should be right I think the height in NSW is 130mm from memory. Which means u can go about 1 1/2 inches down from standard.

[cobrav8]

Is the coke can test for parts under the car within the wheelbase?

The reason is that the sidepipes of the Cobra are way lower to the ground than a coke can - would these fail the test?

[Slymeat]

Is the coke can test for parts under the car within the wheelbase?

The reason is that the sidepipes of the Cobra are way lower to the ground than a coke can - would these fail the test?

Any part of the body or suspension I believe, including exhaust. That said with a Shelby Cobra I would expect you would be left alone, although not strictly legal. Bearing in mind I don't have any reference material on me this is from memory but I thik it it pretty close.

[JimmyXR6T04]

my car is lowered just under 2" probably around 1 and 3/4 inches. I used pedders, and so far im happy with both the ride and the look. Didnt need to cut bump stops.

As some one else mentioned, it is a slight pain the butt trying to get into some drive ways etc. Scrapes on most things that have any real angle to them! but I guess its a compromise.

sorry about the massive pic in the middle, dont know whats doing there! that's a comparison of 17s, and the 19s.

hope it helps mate.

[cobrav8]

Thanks Slymeat - you are probably right, so far I have never even been pulled over in the Cobra, just one of these days I half expect a problem at a warrant - and then I will be stuffed - as there are a few bits that drop down below the limit (headers, side pipes, dry sump line fittings, possibly the bellhousing.

though - the other day I had a bit of a fright, the company who makes the Cobras were sponsoring a car club event - and asked me to take my car down to the show to display it for them. As I arrived (and I had been behaving, but the car is loud), a police car pulled in behind me, and another ahead up front like they were trying to block both exits. Thankfully the policeman liked Cobras and just wanted a look.

Is the coke can test for parts under the car within the wheelbase?

The reason is that the sidepipes of the Cobra are way lower to the ground than a coke can - would these fail the test?

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Any part of the body or suspension I believe, including exhaust. That said with a Shelby Cobra I would expect you would be left alone, although not strictly legal. Bearing in mind I don't have any reference material on me this is from memory but I thik it it pretty close.

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