What kind of drop are Roush Stg3 guys running?

spyderout · 06-03-2008, 03:28 PM

I'm looking at getting a Stage 3 kit (wingless, not that that matters

) just wondering how low you guys sit? Pics are a plus!

katesredpony · 06-03-2008, 05:27 PM

sorry, I don't have any pics, but you can buy my roush rear spats in the for sale section

edit: hey, you're from Little Rock too! nice to see another arkansan on this board. Hope to see your mustang around when you get back from overseas.

investinwaffles · 06-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Im running on stock roush springs (about 1.5" drop in the front and 1.25 in the rear) and i really want to go lower but feel it is impossible.
It is already challenging driving my car around (avoiding steep angles, dips, speed bumps, etc), and if i went lower i would probably become underivable.

Mr.Stang8 · 06-03-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by investinwaffles

Im running on stock roush springs (about 1.5" drop in the front and 1.25 in the rear) and i really want to go lower but feel it is impossible.
It is already challenging driving my car around (avoiding steep angles, dips, speed bumps, etc), and if i went lower i would probably become underivable.

are you running 18" wheels? it makes a big difference. The roush seams to be close to the same size as the saleen.
What are you road conditions? there redoing our roads on the beach and every inch counts. Sometimes I find myself re charting my course to avid extreme dips and massive potholes.

H.S.311 · 06-03-2008, 11:17 PM

1.5 with both isolators removed

takes a pro to not stretch it

spyderout · 06-04-2008, 06:34 AM

H.S. 311, that is perfect. I was contemplating doing a 2 inch b/c I was worried about fender gap still being horrid, but yours looks awesome. Now I have to contemplate doing the Roush wing....crap. There's another 100$.

Kate, I'm actually in Jacksonville, but who knows where that is? Lol. And yes, you will definitely see it, we'll have to go out for a cruise :thumbsup:.

BirminghamStang · 06-04-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by H.S.311

1.5 with both isolators removed

takes a pro to not stretch it

you need wheel spacers BAD

71mustang99 · 06-04-2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BirminghamStang

you need wheel spacers BAD

he just needs wheels wider than 7 inches

LilRoush · 06-04-2008, 07:43 AM

Not all Roush springs are the same.

V6, Stage 2, Stage 3, "Track Day" package and the "V8 springs" they sell now are all different rates and will give different amounts of drop.

So which are you getting, and I'll tell you how much drop you'll see. Also, which wheels/tires are you running, b/c that will add to it.

spyderout · 06-04-2008, 08:33 AM

Haven't decided on wheels/tires yet. 17x8s or 8.5s with BFG KDWs.

I doubt I'll go with Roush springs, I'll probably get UPR/Eibach Pro-Kits and strange struts/illumina shocks.

Road conditions are negligible. Nothing really too bad out in my neck of the woods.

Hambone101 · 06-04-2008, 09:42 AM

Wheels: 17x9 Cobra reps I believe 275/45 (not sure about tire size at the moment)
Eibach pro-kit

H.S.311 · 06-04-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 71mustang99

he just needs wheels wider than 7 inches

those wheels are 8inchs with 275/40/17 + 1.5in spacers in tha back, pictures doesn't do its justic....

and just pay for the roush wing, it's worth that 100 bucks

LilRoush · 06-04-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderout

I doubt I'll go with Roush springs, I'll probably get UPR/Eibach Pro-Kits and strange struts/illumina shocks.

OK, I'm lost then. I thought this was about the amount of drop with Roush Stage 3 set up?

spyderout · 06-04-2008, 12:04 PM

Oh wow, sorry. Yea the wording was kind of iffy. I meant what kind of drop were the Roush-bodied among us running. I doubted I'd see a lot of sportliners, but I'm glad to see the Stage3 front fascia isn't too low to run pro-kits.
Basically I was wondering how low to go with the body kit courtesy of Stage3motorsports.com

LilRoush · 06-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Ah, 1 1/2" is a good drop with the body kit.

H.S.311 · 06-04-2008, 12:14 PM

just so u know... i got my from stage3motorsport for 820 shipped with everything to my door in like a 5 days.

spyderout · 06-04-2008, 12:25 PM

Yea, that's exactly my preferred shopping location. That price is undeniably sweet.
How was the quality on the kit? Jeez, I'm even more excited now than I was when I started this thread...

LilRoush · 06-04-2008, 12:31 PM

Quality is top notch from Roush.

N_terst8 · 06-04-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by katesredpony

sorry, I don't have any pics, but you can buy my roush rear spats in the for sale section

edit: hey, you're from Little Rock too! nice to see another arkansan on this board. Hope to see your mustang around when you get back from overseas.

Hey, I run through Arkansas all the time! There is never anything to do in that state!

Here are some Roush Pictures, no Roush Exhaust, however. No Iso's, Eibach pro kit:

katesredpony · 06-05-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by spyderout

H.S. 311, that is perfect. I was contemplating doing a 2 inch b/c I was worried about fender gap still being horrid, but yours looks awesome. Now I have to contemplate doing the Roush wing....crap. There's another 100$.

Kate, I'm actually in Jacksonville, but who knows where that is? Lol. And yes, you will definitely see it, we'll have to go out for a cruise :thumbsup:.

Yeah, I'm actually from Sherwood, but like you said, most people have never heard of it, and its close enough.

investinwaffles · 06-05-2008, 09:24 AM

heres a side profile of my car taken yesterday (Roush stage 1 springs, rear tires are 295/35/18 and fronts are 265/35/18

**mysteed** · 06-05-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LilRoush

Quality is top notch from Roush.

Agreed. Roush and Cervini's are really the only companies that have amazing fitment.

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Originally Posted by N_terst8

Oh my.

N_terst8 · 06-05-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mysteed

Agreed. Roush and Cervini's are really the only companies that have amazing fitment.

Oh my.

Thanks

Mr.Stang8 · 06-05-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mysteed

Agreed. Roush and Cervini's are really the only companies that have amazing fitment.

the 8 piece full body kit for my mini truck came with a instructional video but the quality of the fiberglass was

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roush and cervinis
On the stang it has had a saleen kit ,saleen makes a great authentic kit anything else is crap so far, and BW2 spider.
these kits required several hours of modification including remolding fiberglass or cheap urethane. There are a lot of kits that look nice but the but the road to acheaving a great final product can be long and twisted.
The roush kit is amazing with several contact points to insure it will stay in place.Also where the urethane is reaction injected there is a small 1/8" of excess material that can be removed with a knife or cheese grader and sanded down.

Vash · 06-06-2008, 05:52 AM

wow this is a good thread for even non-roush body kit owners. i never realized how amazing 1.5 drops looked. it makes me wish i didn't have such a slammed ride.

**mysteed** · 06-06-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Vash

wow this is a good thread for even non-roush body kit owners. i never realized how amazing 1.5 drops looked. it makes me wish i didn't have such a slammed ride.

Heh, not so much withthe front bumpers we're running. I have Ford C-springs that gave a 1.5" drop and it still looks like a 4x4.

Mr.Stang8 · 07-03-2008, 01:26 PM

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ngs_169264.htm
this is a good video
in the first 30 sec. you will know why most roush daily drivers do not drop there ride
there is a block on a 2" decline

V8 · 07-04-2008, 09:32 AM

If the bottom isn't scraped up, its not low enough.

**mysteed** · 07-04-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by V_Eight

If the bottom isn't scraped up, its not low enough.

And even if it is, Rhino Lining FTW.

V8 · 07-04-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mysteed

And even if it is, Rhino Lining FTW.

Nah, just quit being cheap and repaint the **** thing again.