Black Jade 43 Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Wanting to order a few parts and need som expert advice. Rear lowering blocks (1"), NPD or Mustangs Unlimited? Rear window louver hinges, Chrome plated cast NPD or Stainless MU? Thanks, ED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Jade 43 Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Wanting to order a few parts and need som expert advice. Rear lowering blocks (1"), NPD or Mustangs Unlimited? Rear window louver hinges, Chrome plated cast NPD or Stainless MU? Thanks, ED Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindenBruce 27 Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Hi Ed, I don't know about the lowering blocks. But I would go with the stainless steel louver hinges from MU. Anytime you "plate" anything there is always the possibility to have micro pits where water can get in and start corroding. Then the "plating" will begin to bubble and flake off after "xyz" number of years. All stainless need is a little touch up with steel wool. Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindenBruce 27 Report post Posted February 21, 2012 Hi Ed, I don't know about the lowering blocks. But I would go with the stainless steel louver hinges from MU. Anytime you "plate" anything there is always the possibility to have micro pits where water can get in and start corroding. Then the "plating" will begin to bubble and flake off after "xyz" number of years. All stainless need is a little touch up with steel wool. Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 This doesn't really answer your question, but I'd rather get mid-eye leaf springs than put on lowering blocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 This doesn't really answer your question, but I'd rather get mid-eye leaf springs than put on lowering blocks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOEMACH 10 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 i'd go stainless on the hinges......odds are the cast ones are made in china and the chrome will start pitting within a year of putting them on your car....unless its garaged. As for the lowering blocks, i'd go with whomever is cheaper....i got mine from pep boys......i've had them on my ragtop for 8 years and have had no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOEMACH 10 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 i'd go stainless on the hinges......odds are the cast ones are made in china and the chrome will start pitting within a year of putting them on your car....unless its garaged. As for the lowering blocks, i'd go with whomever is cheaper....i got mine from pep boys......i've had them on my ragtop for 8 years and have had no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buening 63 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 If you are going for what was originally put on the car, then go chrome hinges. If you want something that is a bit more maintenance free or won't pit, go stainless. Watch out for the cast hollow spacer blocks. You may not have issues with 1" ones, but have heard many people cracking them under some decent power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buening 63 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 If you are going for what was originally put on the car, then go chrome hinges. If you want something that is a bit more maintenance free or won't pit, go stainless. Watch out for the cast hollow spacer blocks. You may not have issues with 1" ones, but have heard many people cracking them under some decent power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Screw the Blocks. How Much lower do you want it....Mid eye 4.5 leafs will slam you down at least 1-1.5 inches. we did a friends car, and we installed them it looked the same ...until we drove it LOL drove for an hour, cam home got out of the car and were like Holy S**T....had to cut the coils once, then the car settled a bit more, then cut them again LOL. His car has a nice stance, so i ordered 4.5 Reverse Eye Springs, cuz i wanted lower than he had LOL, wondering how low its REALLY going to get LOL. Kinda worried it may be too low, but im going for the pro touring look haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStang 247 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Screw the Blocks. How Much lower do you want it....Mid eye 4.5 leafs will slam you down at least 1-1.5 inches. we did a friends car, and we installed them it looked the same ...until we drove it LOL drove for an hour, cam home got out of the car and were like Holy S**T....had to cut the coils once, then the car settled a bit more, then cut them again LOL. His car has a nice stance, so i ordered 4.5 Reverse Eye Springs, cuz i wanted lower than he had LOL, wondering how low its REALLY going to get LOL. Kinda worried it may be too low, but im going for the pro touring look haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
