Installing suspension tomorrow. questions

PowerShiftz02GT · April 22nd, 2009, 11:39 PM

Is there anything special i need to know? or any tips?

I have:

H&R SS springs
Tokico D Specs Shocks/Stuts
MM C/C Plates
Steeda X2 Ball Joint
Steeda Bumpsteer
Strut Tower

For the Bumpsteer. Will a shop know how to adjust the bump steer when i get my alignment done? I feel like they might not know how. I was thinking of taking my car to belle tire to get it aligned.

Also on the X2 ball joints, do i have to take the A arms off to install them?

also on the springs. Which way is up? on the rear springs it starts out fat and then narrows? Im assuming fat part goes on the bottom and narrow part is the top. Same for the front springs?

I think thats all the question i have. But any advise or tips is welcome.

thanks

wishIhada5.0 · April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Take your time with the CC plates and do it right....the 4th hole takes a little time but just be patient

coffinator6 · April 23rd, 2009, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

Is there anything special i need to know? or any tips?

I have:

H&R SS springs
Tokico D Specs Shocks/Stuts
MM C/C Plates
Steeda X2 Ball Joint
Steeda Bumpsteer
Strut Tower

For the Bumpsteer. Will a shop know how to adjust the bump steer when i get my alignment done? I feel like they might not know how. I was thinking of taking my car to belle tire to get it aligned.

Also on the X2 ball joints, do i have to take the A arms off to install them?

also on the springs. Which way is up? on the rear springs it starts out fat and then narrows? Im assuming fat part goes on the bottom and narrow part is the top. Same for the front springs?

I think thats all the question i have. But any advise or tips is welcome.

thanks

the bump steer will be just like any other tie rod. americanmuscle.com has how-to's on some of this stuff.

neverfastenough1 · April 23rd, 2009, 12:19 AM

Put the springs on the same way the stock ones are. On the front there are two holes on the perch on the arm. The end of the coil covers the first hole and not the second hole. Also, you don't have to remove the calipers, but disconnecting the brake line could cause a little mess, so its 50/50.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 12:27 AM

ok.

So what order should i install all of his in. Seems like certain parts need to be installed to adjust other certain parts?

wishIhada5.0 · April 23rd, 2009, 12:35 AM

#1 cc plates
#2 ball joints
#3 front struts
#4 front springs
#5 bump steer
#6 strut tower brace
#7 rear springs
#8 rear shocks

Have fun

Black01 · April 23rd, 2009, 08:34 AM

Post pics when you get done and good luck

PowerShiftz02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by wishIhada5.0

#1 cc plates
#2 ball joints
#3 front struts
#4 front springs
#5 bump steer
#6 strut tower brace
#7 rear springs
#8 rear shocks

Have fun

thanks

Originally Posted by Black01

Post pics when you get done and good luck

I sure will

coffinator6 · April 23rd, 2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

thanks

I sure will

ya I need to know how my car would have looked. lol. oh and on the adjustable shocks/struts. set them in the middle for now then adjust them to suit you.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 23rd, 2009, 10:26 AM

ok. the tuning tool is a little key chain. Thats pretty cool. i can change the settings on the fly. Seems like nice shocks/struts.

coffinator6 · April 23rd, 2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

ok. the tuning tool is a little key chain. Thats pretty cool. i can change the settings on the fly. Seems like nice shocks/struts.

ya $540. they look like quality pieces so I was happy. you might want to buy an extra key and leave one in your glovebox.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 24th, 2009, 07:37 PM

ok the ball joints were a BITCH.

I only got 1 in so far. and we ripped the damn boot. so we just put the stock boot over the Steeda ones but. God damn, i hope that doesnt happen to the other side.

The Ball joints presses we had didn't fit this kind of ball joint i guess. so we had to impact them out.

C/C plates went smoothly

ModMustang97GT · April 24th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Just make sure you take your time and do it all correctly. It not worth doing unless you do it right.

The bump steer will be easy to set up and the CC plates as well. You are going to LOVE the way it feels.

Do you have SFC's? If not, you will feel such a MASSIVE difference when you do.

XectriK · April 24th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I'm installing my suspension stuff tomorrow too!

H&R Super Sports
Tokico HP Series Shocks and Struts
MM C/C Plates

That's it though. I'm a poor college student so I couldn't afford the D-Specs

PowerShiftz02GT · April 24th, 2009, 08:07 PM

whats SFC's?

XectriK · April 24th, 2009, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by PowerShiftz02GT

whats SFC's?

Sub Frame Connectors

White03gt · April 24th, 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by XectriK

I'm installing my suspension stuff tomorrow too!

H&R Super Sports
Tokico HP Series Shocks and Struts
MM C/C Plates

That's it though. I'm a poor college student so I couldn't afford the D-Specs

i love my D-specs...i put them in a month ago in my College's parking lot. lol. the campus police came barreling down the road to see what we were doing. when they saw that it was us (sae baja team/friends of cops) they didnt care lol.

op, if you dont have subframe connectors, GET THEM! you would be stupid no to.

other than that, have fun! the top bolt on the strut it a real PITA. so just take your time.

PowerShiftz02GT · April 24th, 2009, 10:32 PM

haha ohh. Umm yeah "SFC" Will come at a later time. Maybe summer.

thepizzle44 · April 24th, 2009, 10:38 PM

noice...i was gonna go with the d specs....till my car got totaled

April 23rd, 2009, 10:26 AM	#10
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	ok. the tuning tool is a little key chain. Thats pretty cool. i can change the settings on the fly. Seems like nice shocks/struts. __________________

April 24th, 2009, 07:37 PM	#12
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	ok the ball joints were a BITCH. I only got 1 in so far. and we ripped the damn boot. so we just put the stock boot over the Steeda ones but. God damn, i hope that doesnt happen to the other side. The Ball joints presses we had didn't fit this kind of ball joint i guess. so we had to impact them out. C/C plates went smoothly __________________

April 24th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#13
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just make sure you take your time and do it all correctly. It not worth doing unless you do it right. The bump steer will be easy to set up and the CC plates as well. You are going to LOVE the way it feels. Do you have SFC's? If not, you will feel such a MASSIVE difference when you do. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

April 24th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#14
XectriK Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm installing my suspension stuff tomorrow too! H&R Super Sports Tokico HP Series Shocks and Struts MM C/C Plates That's it though. I'm a poor college student so I couldn't afford the D-Specs __________________

April 24th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#15
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	whats SFC's? __________________

April 22nd, 2009, 11:39 PM	#1
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	Installing suspension tomorrow. questions Is there anything special i need to know? or any tips? I have: H&R SS springs Tokico D Specs Shocks/Stuts MM C/C Plates Steeda X2 Ball Joint Steeda Bumpsteer Strut Tower For the Bumpsteer. Will a shop know how to adjust the bump steer when i get my alignment done? I feel like they might not know how. I was thinking of taking my car to belle tire to get it aligned. Also on the X2 ball joints, do i have to take the A arms off to install them? also on the springs. Which way is up? on the rear springs it starts out fat and then narrows? Im assuming fat part goes on the bottom and narrow part is the top. Same for the front springs? I think thats all the question i have. But any advise or tips is welcome. thanks __________________

April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM	#2
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	Take your time with the CC plates and do it right....the 4th hole takes a little time but just be patient __________________ 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..[/

April 23rd, 2009, 12:19 AM	#4
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,778 iTrader: 3 reviews	Put the springs on the same way the stock ones are. On the front there are two holes on the perch on the arm. The end of the coil covers the first hole and not the second hole. Also, you don't have to remove the calipers, but disconnecting the brake line could cause a little mess, so its 50/50. __________________ Last edited by neverfastenough1; April 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 AM.

April 23rd, 2009, 12:27 AM	#5
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	ok. So what order should i install all of his in. Seems like certain parts need to be installed to adjust other certain parts? __________________

April 23rd, 2009, 12:35 AM	#6
wishIhada5.0 MM Fanatic 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 3,414 iTrader: 0 reviews	#1 cc plates #2 ball joints #3 front struts #4 front springs #5 bump steer #6 strut tower brace #7 rear springs #8 rear shocks Have fun __________________ 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..[/

April 23rd, 2009, 08:34 AM	#7
Black01 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, Michigan Posts: 278 iTrader: 0 reviews	Post pics when you get done and good luck

April 24th, 2009, 10:32 PM	#18
PowerShiftz02GT MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,138 iTrader: 13 reviews	haha ohh. Umm yeah "SFC" Will come at a later time. Maybe summer. __________________

April 24th, 2009, 10:38 PM	#19
thepizzle44 Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Plymouth Voyager The BangBus Join Date: May 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,122 iTrader: 0 reviews	noice...i was gonna go with the d specs....till my car got totaled __________________ 03 GT: Totaled 2000 Ford F-150 Triton V8:F'd in the A 1999 Plymouth Voyager: The BangBus Topless Mustang Club Member

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