to iso or not to iso....that is the ?

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2009, 01:12 AM

I picked up a set of eibach pro kit springs tonight...Im debating the pros and cons of running hem with or without iso's....will they ruin my spring cups? etc. etc.? Opinions wanted! lol

Texas01GT · February 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM

i run mine with no iso's with no problems...you can do the duck tape around the tops and bottoms of the springs theory, thats what i did

svtkidd23 · February 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM

TAKE THEM OUT!!! i wish my prokit was lower

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 01:17 AM

no matter what anyone tells you! USE THE ISOLATORS!!!

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 01:18 AM

springs are hardened and your control arms are not i dont care how you look at it rub something hard against something softer than it and it WILL wear away

Scott2001GT · February 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM

ya man keep them. I talked to a ASE Tech and he said to leave them on b/c they are there for a reason. keep em man

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Thats what I was thinkin too.....if I dont like em Ill yank em out and do H&R's or sportlines

thanks guys

svtkidd23 · February 6th, 2009, 01:36 AM

take them out.. all they do is reduce road noise an vibrations from bumps...

take an wrap ends with elctrical tape..

svtkidd23 · February 6th, 2009, 01:37 AM

so there is no metal on metal

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2009, 01:40 AM

somehow I think they would wear through tape of any sort? If I dont like the drop then I'll make it up with the springs...not the iso's

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 01:49 AM

yea tape MIGHT last a week tops not worth it man

njstang · February 6th, 2009, 01:56 AM

i have also heard of taking them out and packing the spring perches with grease, helps lube and keep squeeks and stuff from happening. i know that they are there for a reason but if its really going to "wear" that much how come i never heard of it happening? not ripping on u Unix, your a smart dude and have helped my plenty of times on here, im just trying to look at it from another angle thats all

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 02:16 AM

rub an aluminum stick against a steel stick for a year and see what happens to them.. put rubber between them and then see. when metal rubs on metal its bad and requires some sort of bushing or lubrication (oil,grease) even then it still wears! there is not one moving part on any car that is metal on metal w/o some sort of protection its like running your car w/o oil or wiping your ass before you poop.. it just dont make no sense lol

njstang · February 6th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by UnixHH

or wiping your ass before you poop.. it just dont make no sense lol

HAHAHAHAHAHA ROTFLMFAO

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 02:23 AM

"""""If you don't want to cut your stock springs. Steeda has a lowering kit that lowers the front 1.24'' and the back 1.00''. That will give the rake your looking for. If you cut your stock springs just make damn sure that they're even. We cant have a shabby lookin cobra out there. lol.

P.S. Its not a real good idea to remove the spring isolators. doing so will cause slop in your steering and handling as well as create more road noise than you allready have."""""""""

my brother posted this on svtperformance a few weeks back hes one of the smartest mechanics i know lol

Lowering My Cobra - SVTPerformance

thats the link to the thread

UnixHH · February 6th, 2009, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by njstang

HAHAHAHAHAHA ROTFLMFAO

you like that shit huh

njstang · February 6th, 2009, 02:39 AM

haha yeah im still laughing

Trevor04GT · February 6th, 2009, 03:23 AM

No isos. I have me and my buddies have never ran isos, and weve never had a problem. Plus, the prokit isnt that big of a drop, so may as well get a little bit ore out of them.

Lefty · February 6th, 2009, 12:04 PM

No matter what anybody says I left mine in. Especially on the rear. That's more of what you feel comfort wise. I'm not sacrificing ride quality to get another 3/8" drop all the way around. I MAY, in the future, take a top or bottom out of the front. NOT both, just one or the other for a tad more of a drop in the front. I may purchase thinner polyurethane ones for the front instead of the stockers and put all poly's in the front to grab another 3/16's drop without having to worry about not having ISO's. But it's your car, your choice. Hope that helps a little

x2

svtkidd23 · February 6th, 2009, 12:44 PM

my electrical tape hasnt worn an ive had my car for almost a year?? ur spring doesnt move all that much in the perch.

February 6th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#1
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	to iso or not to iso....that is the ? I picked up a set of eibach pro kit springs tonight...Im debating the pros and cons of running hem with or without iso's....will they ruin my spring cups? etc. etc.? Opinions wanted! lol __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 6th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#4
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	no matter what anyone tells you! USE THE ISOLATORS!!! __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

February 6th, 2009, 01:18 AM	#5
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	springs are hardened and your control arms are not i dont care how you look at it rub something hard against something softer than it and it WILL wear away __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

February 6th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#7
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats what I was thinkin too.....if I dont like em Ill yank em out and do H&R's or sportlines thanks guys __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 6th, 2009, 01:40 AM	#10
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,413 iTrader: 0 reviews	somehow I think they would wear through tape of any sort? If I dont like the drop then I'll make it up with the springs...not the iso's __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno looking for block busting power...cms stage 3 blower cams on the horizon..[/

February 6th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#2
Texas01GT Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 251 iTrader: 0 reviews	i run mine with no iso's with no problems...you can do the duck tape around the tops and bottoms of the springs theory, thats what i did

February 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#6
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	ya man keep them. I talked to a ASE Tech and he said to leave them on b/c they are there for a reason. keep em man

February 6th, 2009, 01:49 AM	#11
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea tape MIGHT last a week tops not worth it man __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

February 6th, 2009, 02:16 AM	#13
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	rub an aluminum stick against a steel stick for a year and see what happens to them.. put rubber between them and then see. when metal rubs on metal its bad and requires some sort of bushing or lubrication (oil,grease) even then it still wears! there is not one moving part on any car that is metal on metal w/o some sort of protection its like running your car w/o oil or wiping your ass before you poop.. it just dont make no sense lol __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

February 6th, 2009, 02:23 AM	#15
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	"""""If you don't want to cut your stock springs. Steeda has a lowering kit that lowers the front 1.24'' and the back 1.00''. That will give the rake your looking for. If you cut your stock springs just make damn sure that they're even. We cant have a shabby lookin cobra out there. lol. P.S. Its not a real good idea to remove the spring isolators. doing so will cause slop in your steering and handling as well as create more road noise than you allready have.""""""""" my brother posted this on svtperformance a few weeks back hes one of the smartest mechanics i know lol Lowering My Cobra - SVTPerformance thats the link to the thread __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

February 6th, 2009, 03:23 AM	#18
Trevor04GT Regular 2004 Mustang GT 12.16 @ 112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 reviews	No isos. I have me and my buddies have never ran isos, and weve never had a problem. Plus, the prokit isnt that big of a drop, so may as well get a little bit ore out of them. __________________ Trevor 2004 GT HiTech Motorsports Stage 2 Cams 300/309 12.16@112

February 6th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#19
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,386 iTrader: 11 reviews	No matter what anybody says I left mine in. Especially on the rear. That's more of what you feel comfort wise. I'm not sacrificing ride quality to get another 3/8" drop all the way around. I MAY, in the future, take a top or bottom out of the front. NOT both, just one or the other for a tad more of a drop in the front. I may purchase thinner polyurethane ones for the front instead of the stockers and put all poly's in the front to grab another 3/16's drop without having to worry about not having ISO's. But it's your car, your choice. Hope that helps a little x2 __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

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