Lowering a 65 Mustang

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Offline Mattstang

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #50 on: September 11, 2014, 06:55:38 pm »
Looks nice and should settle abit aswell  :thumb:

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #51 on: September 11, 2014, 07:00:55 pm »
Looks nice and should settle abit aswell  :thumb:
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Ah, do they normally 'settle' a bit lower????


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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #52 on: September 11, 2014, 07:14:19 pm »
Not so much to lower but to settle once off the hoist and driven  :thumb:

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #53 on: September 11, 2014, 07:42:29 pm »
I've pretty much got it sitting as low as I can go with having to roll guards, etc. That being said, the front guard have been trimmed on the inside prior to paint.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #54 on: September 11, 2014, 08:07:23 pm »
I've pretty much got it sitting as low as I can go with having to roll guards, etc. That being said, the front guard have been trimmed on the inside prior to paint.
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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #55 on: September 11, 2014, 08:09:26 pm »
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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #56 on: September 11, 2014, 08:30:23 pm »
60mm at rear and 30mm at front is a decent drop. I'm happy with the pic, but excited to see in real life tomoz!

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #57 on: September 11, 2014, 08:36:31 pm »
It really shouldn't drop at all after you have taken it for a drive and the new wheel alignment has been done .

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #58 on: September 11, 2014, 08:40:13 pm »
Is it me, or are the rear wheels a bigger diameter than the front wheels?

In the photo it looks like the front wheels are a heap smaller,

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #59 on: September 11, 2014, 08:45:48 pm »
once she settles i rekon it should look like this beast...go bumblebee!!

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #60 on: September 11, 2014, 08:57:12 pm »
Is it me, or are the rear wheels a bigger diameter than the front wheels?

In the photo it looks like the front wheels are a heap smaller,

It does look like that, but must be the angle. Both rims are 18 x 7, but the rears have a deeper dish.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #61 on: September 11, 2014, 08:58:09 pm »
once she settles i rekon it should look like this beast...go bumblebee!!
WHOA!!, who owns this gorgeous Mustang convertible!?

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #62 on: September 11, 2014, 09:00:22 pm »
once she settles i rekon it should look like this beast...go bumblebee!!

From the pic it doesn't look like its sitting as low as the convertible at the front.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #63 on: September 11, 2014, 09:03:23 pm »
WHOA!!, who owns this gorgeous Mustang convertible!?
a long time member named bumblebee. would love to one day see this beast in the flesh!

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #64 on: September 11, 2014, 09:19:01 pm »
a long time member named bumblebee. would love to one day see this beast in the flesh!

Let me tell you, in the flesh, it's one hot looking car, seriously hot.
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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #65 on: September 11, 2014, 10:31:18 pm »
bees vert is currently hanging on the clothesline drying out after muscle car masters! : cry:
when a 3 month engine rebuild turns into 3 year bare metal resto.
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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #66 on: September 12, 2014, 09:05:23 am »
Update: Getting Koni's put in today. So it ended up being a total replacement. Kings all round with Koni's. Should be right to go thisarvo! Fingers crossed!

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #67 on: September 12, 2014, 11:05:09 am »
Just left Sydney Suspension after getting a wheel alignment.. couldn't help having a closer look.. car looks great

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #68 on: September 12, 2014, 11:06:20 am »
Just left Sydney Suspension after getting a wheel alignment.. couldn't help having a closer look.. car looks great

Cool! Thanks bud. How is it sitting? Low enough?

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #69 on: September 12, 2014, 04:10:48 pm »
Do you know what springs you got in the rear?
Its not perfect but its mine.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #70 on: September 12, 2014, 04:11:57 pm »
Cool! Thanks bud. How is it sitting? Low enough?

All I know is that they are kings, with reverse eye (does that make sense). I guess I'll find out exactly when I pick it up today.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #71 on: September 12, 2014, 04:15:35 pm »
cool, if you can part number would be great.  :thumb:
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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #72 on: September 12, 2014, 04:16:46 pm »
All I know is that they are kings, with reverse eye (does that make sense). I guess I'll find out exactly when I pick it up today.

Will do! I think I'm picking it up around 6pm.

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #73 on: September 12, 2014, 05:18:36 pm »
Cool! Thanks bud. How is it sitting? Low enough?
I personally think its low enough. It had a very nice stance..  :thumb: If you push it to the max and go lower, thats when you start to plan you drives to avoid speed humps

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Re: Lowering a 65 Mustang
« Reply #74 on: September 12, 2014, 05:22:22 pm »
I personally think its low enough. It had a very nice stance..  :thumb: If you push it to the max and go lower, thats when you start to plan you drives to avoid speed humps

Sweet! Yeah I want to enjoy it without worrying about speed humps, kids in the back, etc.

Getting it tomoz now  :cry: