will do! and thanks again man i really appreciate it.
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will do! and thanks again man i really appreciate it.
MadStang
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no problem dude, I love working with suspensions so it's just a refresher of the oem suspension for me lol.
g36 monkey
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Lol, yea man springs are cake. especially if thats all your doing.
I'm a shade tree mechanic though.
Unbolt strut, lower control arm, grab spring, put new one in, jack up control arm, bolt strut down, done.
I'm a shade tree mechanic though.
Unbolt strut, lower control arm, grab spring, put new one in, jack up control arm, bolt strut down, done.
stprorolla49
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To the OP, I'd definitely recommend paying close attention if MadStang helps you install them because the best way to learn how the car works is to get your hands dirty! Plus springs are a cakewalk. I can swap out all 4 springs in less than 2 hours...so roughly a 6 beer job, LOL!
Good luck, it seems like MadStang knows his suspensions for sure, I don't know him at all, but I'm sure you're in good hands.
Good luck, it seems like MadStang knows his suspensions for sure, I don't know him at all, but I'm sure you're in good hands.
Brett's installing these springs? Uhoh
I kid, he knows his stuff. You have to get a good photoshoot afterwards.
I kid, he knows his stuff. You have to get a good photoshoot afterwards.
94GTstanger
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Looks good man...I would kill for some new wheels...def need pics after springs are put on.
MadStang
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Cheers!!!
it's not quite that easy sir lol.
Jack up a-arm, unbolt strut from spindle mount, unbolt sway bar ends links, slowly drop down avoiding any marring of the strut when it becomes dislodged, drop a arm all the way down, then pull out spring and install new ones.This will allow for full droop and ease of removal. for the rears it's easier, but still a step by step process. Jack up rear axle, unbolt shocks and quad shocks from axle mount. drop axle down, pull springs out, and install new ones.
Thanks man. I'll make sure he's paying attention. Only thing that might be an issue is that I tend to always have girls around my house so he may get distracted lmao.
What's a spring? lol I KEED KEED.
MadStang
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BTW, Steven, are we using the isolators from the stock springs or running without? you'll be lower without them and the only downside is that they'll be prone to making a little noise over bumps and such but I never had an issue with noise when I ran oem style springs, so I suppose it's a hit or miss type of deal.
And when will you be getting shocks and struts to match the spring rate? I don't really condone driving a lowered car on stock dampers. you won't like the result unless your in a competition with low riders that scrape down the street and are bouncing' and ballin'
And when will you be getting shocks and struts to match the spring rate? I don't really condone driving a lowered car on stock dampers. you won't like the result unless your in a competition with low riders that scrape down the street and are bouncing' and ballin'
g36 monkey
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Ha I don't have quad shocks silly goose 
And I forgot to mention the sway bar, but that takes like a second.
I can't wait till you guys get it done.
And brett, the girls won't be a problem if I do come in april, actually. I ask that you have more over than normal ;p
And I forgot to mention the sway bar, but that takes like a second.
I can't wait till you guys get it done.
And brett, the girls won't be a problem if I do come in april, actually. I ask that you have more over than normal ;p
MadStang
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Ha I don't have quad shocks silly goose
And I forgot to mention the sway bar, but that takes like a second.
I can't wait till you guys get it done.
And brett, the girls won't be a problem if I do come in april, actually. I ask that you have more over than normal ;p
half a second here because I have air tools =D
haha, that can be arranged good sir.
heres what i need installed:
all i have are the springs. no shocks/struts/cc plates/etc.
im probably going to just lower it and leave the rest of the suspension stock probably until early february/mid-march.
around that time, i'll swap out the shocks & struts.
as for the isolaters, yes, using the stock ones.
Slykin
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The previous owner of my car lowered it and left the stock shocks...And yes, it sucks... a lot.
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I would wait till after it's lowered to buy spacers
MadStang
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heres what i need installed:
all i have are the springs. no shocks/struts/cc plates/etc.
im probably going to just lower it and leave the rest of the suspension stock probably until early february/mid-march.
around that time, i'll swap out the shocks & struts.
as for the isolaters, yes, using the stock ones.
I'll help you install it but I'm not happy about it, springs should always have the correct/matched damping rate from the shocks and struts ... anyway, make sure you get an alignment right after otherwise you're gonna have uneven treadwear.
how many miles are on your car? I'm just hoping the isolators are still good and not falling apart. could make it a bitch to swap over.
i will definitely get the alignment right away.
cars got about 105,xxx miles.
yesterday when i got the rims swapped, they checked to see if i needed an alignment and checked the whole suspension.
the mechanic said everything was in order. no problems whatsoever and everything checked out so thats a good sign to begin with.
g36 monkey
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I have two lower prothane isos for the front. Pay shipping, their yours.
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