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I just got some 18's and am going to be running 225/40/18's on them. I want to use the roush springs to lower it just a bit. Do you guys think I am gonna rub at all or will this setup be ok.
Also, How bad is it to run these springs on stock struts.
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It should work I'm running 215/45/17's with Roush springs. My ride The pictures here should give you a idea.
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Do everything in your power to replace with new struts, unless you don't mind taking the suspension apart again to replace them when they prematurely wear out.
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I have replaced my struts with ST200 from BAT. I need to get my car aligned now but it rides very well.
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How long could i last with my stock struts before I would have to replace them? I have only 33 thousand miles on my car so far. also arent the st200 pretty much the same as the stock svt struts?
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* Oval Mesh Grills
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* A Heavy Foot
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No theres a difference. The ST200 give a firmer ride for better handling I believe. If you only have 33K you should be fine. The Roush springs were designed to use the Cougars stock struts.
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Your struts should last quiet a while cause I know that mine have got 96K on them now and they just started to go bad and I put a set of intrax springs on my stock struts. 
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18" Enkei RS6's, NITTO 555 Extremes
Intrax lowering springs
K&N filter
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Stock "gutted" manifolds
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OH ya by the way I am running 225/40/18's on my car and I think after the springs settled the Intrax springs are lower than the roush ones. I am not positive on that one but I think they are. 
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18" Enkei RS6's, NITTO 555 Extremes
Intrax lowering springs
K&N filter
Sho-Shop Y pipe (without cats)
Stock "gutted" manifolds
Carbon Fiber Cowl hood
Carbon fiber sail panels
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Originally posted by svttour2002:
Your struts should last quiet a while cause I know that mine have got 96K on them now and they just started to go bad and I put a set of intrax springs on my stock struts.
At what point did you put on the springs?
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