Project 1989 Mustang GT Convertible

[low89fox]

I don't really get the fur either

Because it's pimp.

[low89fox]

Here's some pics of the whole car, currently. (yeah, its ugly at the moment, but block out the back wheels in your mind, lol)







I need to paint that door, but I'm too focused on suspension, haha. I was painting it one piece at a time with spray paint and stopped at that door (and the hood) lol.

I think I want to lower the back 1/2-1" and raise the front 1/2".... What do you guys think?
I don't like how my rims scrub my fenders when I go over a bump with the wheels turned...
But then again I need roll/pull... But I think I could have more flush-ness with a little less drop.
Or modify stuff under the car for less scraping and go lower..?? Maybe.. lol

[low89fox]

How much did you lower the car with the cut springs? I am just wondering because a lot of mustang guys keep telling me if I lower my car too much it will handle really bad. I have an 88 fox hatchback with maximum motorsports coil-overs front and back. Right now I have it set at a two inch drop but want to go lower....

I checked how many coils I cut, and it's 3 coils from the front and 2 from the back. Not sure how many inches that adds up to, but I think I had like 8" ground clearance before, lmfao!! I'd say it's somewhere between 4-5" lower than stock. (in the front)

[MommysLittleMonster]

I dare say the front is too low for cut springs, and the wing looks goofy on a convertible.

Still, you're making progress. Keep it up, I'd like to see where this thing goes.

[low89fox]

I dare say the front is too low for cut springs, and the wing looks goofy on a convertible.

Still, you're making progress. Keep it up, I'd like to see where this thing goes.

What do you mean "too low for cut springs"..?

And yeah, the wing is a bit much, but I'm starting to get used to it. It looks much better with the top up with that wing than with it down though.
It's a good thing I have this extremely tacky hood to make the wing blend in a little bit lol.

[low89fox]

Time to start on the exhaust tuck and slam my car!
I put the coilovers on last night but couldn't get pics, so I'll post later today.
With every modification I do, I feel a great improvement in handling! I love the 350lb springs so far.
I can't even push my car down, because the springs are so stiff, but the Koni SA's make it ride soo nice.

[DomStance]

And here I thought I slammed my stang cutting 2 coils haha looking good so far man!

[DomStance]

Oh and to the fur.... We have an 86 notchback with leopard print headliner haha thanks to previous owner haha we left it cause ppl are always like....... Uhh what's that about...?

[low89fox]

Okay, I finished tucking the exhaust closer to the car...
I cut another coil from the rear springs equaling 3 coils total cut.
I took off my front air dam radiator valance thing (which was destroyed, lol)
And I put the front down to where it tucks rim.......

And then....
I saw that I have 1" ground clearance at my k-member (front subframe, for you non-mustang guys)
I wanted to go lower!!!

I went for a test drive, and noticed I don't scrape as much on speed bumps, but when I was on the road I hit a rough spot, and slammed my k-member!
I think I may go up a half inch or an inch, and just get flush from there......



Sorry, I promised pics, but they'll have to wait til tomorrow. It got dark too fast and my camera doesn't work in the dark (cell phone lol)

[DomStance]

dont know how much $ you are wanting to throw at this thing but have you thought of going with a tubular k-member?? i have one on my 85 and it seems to have roughly 3 inches more of clearance... i just eyeballed it because the 85 and 01 i have appear the same height but the 85 has more room for suurreee

[Solar]

I have noticed that the fox bodies look great stanced...good luck!

[keeton]

dont know how much $ you are wanting to throw at this thing but have you thought of going with a tubular k-member?? i have one on my 85 and it seems to have roughly 3 inches more of clearance... i just eyeballed it because the 85 and 01 i have appear the same height but the 85 has more room for suurreee

Good call...I didn't even think about that.

[wickedsnake00]

Interested to see where this goes.

IMO a tubular K and A arms will help greatly. You'll have more clearance, more access, shave a good chunk of weight off the nose, and the tubular arms give more tire movement.

Toughest part I've seen so far is ensuring sufficient clearance in the front wheelwells if you go with wide wheels.

[low89fox]

dont know how much $ you are wanting to throw at this thing but have you thought of going with a tubular k-member?? i have one on my 85 and it seems to have roughly 3 inches more of clearance... i just eyeballed it because the 85 and 01 i have appear the same height but the 85 has more room for suurreee

3 inches is a lot.... I could be dragging my subframe connectors with that much more room, haha. I've thought about a tubular k-member, but its way out of my budget, especially at this moment...

Edit: Actually, I just remembered a local guy is selling a whole UPR front suspension setup from a notch and I think he wanted like $400 or something. K-member, control arms, coilovers, everything. He chopped up his auto-x car and is parting it out. Don't know why he didnt sell it whole, it was a nice car...

[low89fox]

Toughest part I've seen so far is ensuring sufficient clearance in the front wheelwells if you go with wide wheels.

Yes, but this can be solved by cutting and welding. haha. I only have 8.5" wide up front now though.