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Posted by 93NotchbackLX (Member # 12122) on :
 
So just bought me the eibach pro lowering spring kit and i was wondering if anyone could give me some tips/tricks to make the install go as quickly and smoothly as possible. Thanks boys
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
heere ya go

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/99-04/267834-installing-coil-springs-how.html
 
Posted by 93NotchbackLX (Member # 12122) on :
 
hell ya thanks man thats a good set of instructions right there that im most definantly gonna use tonight on my install. Thanks again for the speedy response
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
The rear end will take 30 minutes tips. Jack the car up from the pumpkin put 2 jacks on the subframe. Keep the jack holding the rear tho. Take off the nuts on the shocks 18 is the size I believe move the shock off and drop the rear end. If the springs don't fall out just use a crow bar to pull them out. They have no tension so they won't shoot out. Then fit the isolator on to the new spring (if your keeping it) and line it in there. Also make sure the pigtail on the spring is forward.which will position it on the highest part of the control arm.
For the front don't unbolt anything but the lower shock bolts and support the control arm with your jack. Loosen the castle nut on the ball joint and slowly let the jack down while standing back if it doesn't pop then you need to safely get the control arm to release from the ball joint from that point it's repeat backwards. I suggest an alignment ASAP. Also cc plates and a bump steer kit would tie it all together
 
Posted by coupe5oh (Member # 10411) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
The rear end will take 30 minutes tips. Jack the car up from the pumpkin put 2 jacks on the subframe. Keep the jack holding the rear tho. Take off the nuts on the shocks 18 is the size I believe move the shock off and drop the rear end. If the springs don't fall out just use a crow bar to pull them out. They have no tension so they won't shoot out. Then fit the isolator on to the new spring (if your keeping it) and line it in there. Also make sure the pigtail on the spring is forward.which will position it on the highest part of the control arm.
For the front don't unbolt anything but the lower shock bolts and support the control arm with your jack. Loosen the castle nut on the ball joint and slowly let the jack down while standing back if it doesn't pop then you need to safely get the control arm to release from the ball joint from that point it's repeat backwards. I suggest an alignment ASAP. Also cc plates and a bump steer kit would tie it all together
I thought the pigtail was supposed to face the driver side..
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Think about it Peter. Forward facing pigtail is the drivers side lol
 
Posted by 93NotchbackLX (Member # 12122) on :
 
thanks guys i plan on doing the install tonight after work, will let you know how it goes.
 
Posted by 93NotchbackLX (Member # 12122) on :
 
ill also try and take some before and after pictures to see the difference
 
Posted by SwEeT 03 Gt (Member # 10283) on :
 
no problem [patriot]
 
Posted by 925_GT (Member # 11891) on :
 
You will only need a bump steer kit if the Caster is affected.
 




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