Just wondering if lowering springs mess with ride comfort too much. I’m looking at the Eibach Sportline springs with Magneride for my Mustang. I mostly just drive fast in a straight line, no drifting or crazy stuff. I want it to look good, but not if it rides like trash.
Short answer? Yeah, they do. Lowering springs are stiffer, so bumps are way more noticeable. If you pair them with adjustable shocks, though, it helps. Shocks work best when the suspension is at mid-travel, and lowering changes that. It’s all about matching everything up properly.
The ride is rougher with Sportlines, no doubt, but the car looks so much better. Worth it for me.
Oberon said:
The ride is rougher with Sportlines, no doubt, but the car looks so much better. Worth it for me.
I didn’t like them at first, but after driving daily for a year, I’ve gotten used to it. The way my wheels fit now is perfect, so I have no regrets.
I’m on Eibach Pro-kit with Bilsteins, and honestly, I didn’t feel much difference in comfort. Still rides well.
Since you have Magneride, I’d recommend the Ford Performance W-Springs. They drop it about 3/4 inch, and these are the same ones used on GT350/GT350R with Magneride. If you go lower with other brands, you might need extra parts to get the alignment right. Find a good shop to do it after installing springs.
Someone else mentioned it but I’d go with the FP W-springs w/ a magneride car. Here’s mine running 275/40/19s all the way around, fitment is near perfect. You will definitely have a rougher ride than with stock springs but they make a big difference in sport+ & track mode
When I put lowering springs on my ‘99 Cobra, the ride got bumpier for sure, but the improved handling made it 100% worth it.
Sportlines are a bit rough, but upgrading to better shocks and struts makes a big difference.
Yes, but it depends on the brand. You really get what you pay for with suspension parts.
It depends on the roads where you live. On my 5th-gen Camaro, driving in a city full of potholes and cracks, the ride got way worse even with Magneride. My current Dark Horse only has sway bars and the stop-the-hop kit.
It’s all about the balance. If you go too stiff on the springs or pair them with low-quality shocks, ride quality will tank. But semi-stiff springs and good shocks? No major change in comfort.
Honestly… it made my ride feel better.
I’m running Ford Performance progressive springs on my 2017 GT, and I barely noticed any difference in ride quality.
Yeah, they usually make it stiffer because there’s less travel, so you need higher spring rates to avoid bottoming out. Progressive springs help a little since they’re softer for small bumps but get stiffer the more they compress.
I’ve got Sportlines, and the ride quality hasn’t been an issue. Got used to it pretty quickly. The roads here are pretty smooth, though, so that helps.
Ride quality stayed exactly the same… which is to say, it was bad stock and it’s still bad now, lol.
This reminds me of a brochure for the 2000 Mustang. Ford Racing had lowering springs listed, and there was fine print with an asterisk warning about the ride getting worse.
I have Sportlines on my ‘17 GT, and while the ride definitely got rougher, I don’t care. I did a lot of mods, and I love how the car looks and feels now.
I just redid the suspension on my ‘14. Eibach Pro-kit springs, Koni Yellow shocks/struts, BMR panhard bar, LCAs, and camber plates. Honestly, ride quality didn’t drop much, but there’s more road noise and vibration from the stiffer components and poly bushings. The handling is way better, though. If you’re going to lower it, don’t just do springs—fix the suspension geometry too.