sigtauenus
Active Member
I was reading in the Mustang Monthly this month about spring heights and how some people choose the wrong springs and get a car that doesn't sit level.
I had a problem many years ago with balancing out the car, ie, the rear sagged low even with new springs, and I bought a set of rear springs with a 1" lift. I know, I know, everybody drops their car, not raises it, but I was trying to get it level. Anyhow, I overshot level by a little bit and the car with those springs sits a little high in the back.
Exact measurements are 27 3/4 to the wheel lip up front, 28 3/8 in the back.
I actually like the stance as it is, but don't want to have the appearance of a jacked up rear end.
Is that 1/2" difference noticable or look bad? I guess since I don't have the car together yet it may settle out differently anyhow so this may be moot. But as I'm looking at my budget to finish the car (yeah, go ahead and laugh, I said "finish," as if it will ever really be done), I don't really want to spend another couple bills on new springs that I hadn't planned on.
I had a problem many years ago with balancing out the car, ie, the rear sagged low even with new springs, and I bought a set of rear springs with a 1" lift. I know, I know, everybody drops their car, not raises it, but I was trying to get it level. Anyhow, I overshot level by a little bit and the car with those springs sits a little high in the back.
Exact measurements are 27 3/4 to the wheel lip up front, 28 3/8 in the back.
I actually like the stance as it is, but don't want to have the appearance of a jacked up rear end.
Is that 1/2" difference noticable or look bad? I guess since I don't have the car together yet it may settle out differently anyhow so this may be moot. But as I'm looking at my budget to finish the car (yeah, go ahead and laugh, I said "finish," as if it will ever really be done), I don't really want to spend another couple bills on new springs that I hadn't planned on.