QUESTION!!! LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

[TxCobrA98]

Re: LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

matt, my wheels rub on my control arms when i turn sharp too..

well not my wheel, my wheel weight balancer things... they are all torn up lol.

 

[SRT Handz]

Re: LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

Ohh And Please Further Note

The whole point on the SteedaX2/FRPP Ball joint is to have a longer ball joint to correct the mustang geometry when its lowered. When you use the spacer to lower it another half inch it totally defeated the purpose of spend all that cash on ball joints.

 

[TxCobrA98]

Re: LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

QUESTION!

ok, we are taking out the ISO's this weekend so i got a question for everyone.

Do i want to: (your opinions cause i dont know what is best)
Take both front and back isos out?

Tops and bottoms?

Wrap the springs in what? duct tape? how many layers?

Thanks guys, answers would be sweet right about now cause we are doing it this weekend.

 

[SRT Handz]

Re: LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

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QUESTION!

ok, we are taking out the ISO's this weekend so i got a question for everyone.

Do i want to: (your opinions cause i dont know what is best)
Take both front and back isos out?

Tops and bottoms?

Wrap the springs in what? duct tape? how many layers?

Thanks guys, answers would be sweet right about now cause we are doing it this weekend.

leave the isos in the back, then in the front remove both top and bottom and use a bike intertube for the bottom iso, nothing on top

 

[TxCobrA98]

will putting a bike inter tube on the top do anything? i see it as an extra precaution to prevent squeeking and my dad will probably question it.. is there anything negative to putting it on the top?

 

[Matt94GT]

i would suggest getting FRPP/03-04 cobra front control arms....they are cheap and you will accually be able to do U-turns ;D

lol no kidding our turning radius sucks, I cant turn all the way even now because my wheels rub my control arms, think changing to 03 ones would stop that? Not my tires my actual rim is gouging out my control arm. My car is pretty damn slammed in the front id say easily as low as yours.

Matt, Getting 03/04 Cobra Arms makes a huge difference in turning radius because they are re-designed to use a 9 inch wide wheel...which the 03/04 cobra has. Plus they have a 50% stiffer bushings. You can find them on SVTP cheap. I got mine pretty much new for $45...they only had 7,000 miles on them. They looked brand new.

its amazing how much tighter you can turn....its crazy

Yeah my ACTUAL wheel is rubbing the A-Arm because ours are made for 7.5"? So your saying my wheel wont rub any more, but my tires still might at full turn (mine do now going down hill at full turn). If so im gonna buy some from stangsuspension when I get the cash. Ive always had it on my To-Do list.

 

[SRT Handz]

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will putting a bike inter tube on the top do anything? ... is there anything negative to putting it on the top?

I was going to put some tube on the top but you cant due to the way the spring is made....you will understand when you see the spring.

Yeah my ACTUAL wheel is rubbing the A-Arm because ours are made for 7.5"? So your saying my wheel wont rub any more, but my tires still might at full turn (mine do now going down hill at full turn). If so im gonna buy some from stangsuspension when I get the cash. Ive always had it on my To-Do list.

yes. stock arms are ment to fit a 8 inch wide rim...but they were not designed very well. so ford redesigned them

Ford Racing Front Control Arms - For 94-04 Mustangs
Part #: M3075D



This kit upgrades the front lower control arms on 1994-04 Mustangs. It is the original equipment part on the 2003-04 Cobra, and has improved inner bushings that are stiffer than in earlier years. It also features low-friction ball joints. These control arms have a revised stamping for greater tire clearance. This allows the installation of larger tires, and also increases the steering angle limit for a reduced turning radius on 1994-98 Mustangs.

Fits 1994-2004 Mustangs

 

[stang94X]

hey all, im just wondering, why would ya want to wrap the springs in tape, what does it do ?

 

[lrall]

makes the spring not squeek/rub on the spring mount

 

[Schiffy]

I got my new springs for the car... Where can i go to find used '03/'04 Cobra Control arms? i need some before i put the springs on it sounds like... is it a direct bolt in setup? nothing changes as far as where everything is going to hook up? I can run the car up to the hobby shop on base, and use the lifts, and the air guns to remove it, as i'm sure removing it from the K-member is a bitch... Somebody post up a website where i have a good chance of finding them please... i don't know about TXCobra98, since it's his thread, but I think i'll grab some to go with the new lower lowering springs i've got, and the set of Caster Camber plates. somebody point me in the right direction! :dancing6:

 

[rio94]

The spacer in the x2 balljoints is to lift it back up if you dont want it lowering your car anymore not to lower it more, the ball joint itself actually lowers it O0

 

[Steven]

whoops lol.. i put my springs in, and left on the front springs, the upper ISO in and took out the lowers.. no duct tape :dunno: no squeakin at the moment. I need a new rear right one though, its worn through

 

[Schiffy]

I took the iso's out off my front springs, top and bottom, i wrapped them in electrical tape, and it's been like that now for about 3 months, haven't heard a squeak as of now.

 

[DropTopPony]

Re: LOWER! not necessarily "paul" low though

i would suggest getting FRPP/03-04 cobra front control arms....they are cheap and you will accually be able to do U-turns ;D

Huge improvement!
I can make u turns easily and no rubbing with my wheels and tires and my front sits pretty low...
I bought mine from www.johnbleakleyford.com for 137.50 new for the set...well worth the money!!!