Steeda x2 ball joint's

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Hey guys got a shit load of squeaking going on in my front end and I'm pretty damn sure it's the ball joints and since the balljoint's raise the wheel's location if I leave out the spacers they send for the spring I'll gain a lil lowering won't I? Just wanted to be sure I got it right before I buy and install them then have to tear it back down cause I'm sitting like a 1/2" higher than I was...

C MY 4D · December 13th, 2009, 09:03 PM

The spacers are used to maintain the same ride height as before. What are you using the car for? Do you roadrace or autox the car?

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Well its a daily driver and a occasionaly drag race...and yea I know what there for but if I leave them out ill gain a bit of drop right?

C MY 4D · December 13th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Sure but it's going to give the car a hell of a rake....

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Rly? I thought it would only be like a 1/2" lower... I'm lowered already...but was just thinking that this way I'd sit about level cause right now I'm higher up frnt...and I wouldn't have to take my springs back out

C MY 4D · December 13th, 2009, 09:28 PM

The amount of drop should be the height difference in the ball joints.

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 09:39 PM

Guess ill check that out before I install them... In the pics it only looks about like a 1/2"... Do you or anyone else have them? Well hell guess ill see how big the spacer is how much it will be lowered if left huh? Lol dumbass... Pretty much have answered my own damn question just wanted a second opinnion I suppose

C MY 4D · December 13th, 2009, 09:54 PM

The spacer won't tell you due to it's location on the control arm.

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Damn...well technicaly it will still tell me how much...if the spacer is supossed to put it back where it was then that's how much lower its going to sit with out so if its an inch spacer ill take a lil off or something...ill finger it out

JoshC! · December 13th, 2009, 10:50 PM

ive heard its a 1/4'' lower

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Sweet that would be perfect...one other thing I know you need to drill the hole out to 5/8's and it needs to be tapered right? So I was wandering where I can get a the tapered bit

02gtmustang · December 13th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Sweet that would be perfect...one other thing I know you need to drill the hole out to 5/8's and it needs to be tapered right? So I was wandering where I can get the tapered bit

99 BLUE V6 · December 14th, 2009, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by 02gtmustang

Damn...well technicaly it will still tell me how much...if the spacer is supossed to put it back where it was then that's how much lower its going to sit with out so if its an inch spacer ill take a lil off or something...ill finger it out

i installed my 2x, bump steer and springs at same time. my 2x were shiped with out spacers by accindent. no instruction, so i did'nt know any better. so heres a pic of mine with out spacers. ps on rough roads i do get a little bump steer.

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99 BLUE V6 · December 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM

so can you tell me how thick spacers are? my drivers side rubs just a little bit, on tight exit ramps. LOL
I think when you install 2x with out spacers you are defeating the purpose. the 2x are not design to lower car

02gtmustang · December 14th, 2009, 07:16 AM

How much was your drop kit? 1 1/2"?

99 BLUE V6 · December 14th, 2009, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by 02gtmustang

How much was your drop kit? 1 1/2"?

yea- 1 1/2 also running 245/40/19's up front. i think i have 27" from ground to fender well.

marcuslee842 · December 14th, 2009, 12:19 PM

I have them installed, I had them installed first without spacers but it was too low with the 1.7in drop I already had. If u use it without the spacers it will drop it another .5.

December 13th, 2009, 08:44 PM	#1
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Steeda x2 ball joint's Hey guys got a shit load of squeaking going on in my front end and I'm pretty damn sure it's the ball joints and since the balljoint's raise the wheel's location if I leave out the spacers they send for the spring I'll gain a lil lowering won't I? Just wanted to be sure I got it right before I buy and install them then have to tear it back down cause I'm sitting like a 1/2" higher than I was... __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	The spacers are used to maintain the same ride height as before. What are you using the car for? Do you roadrace or autox the car? __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

December 13th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#3
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well its a daily driver and a occasionaly drag race...and yea I know what there for but if I leave them out ill gain a bit of drop right? __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#4
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Sure but it's going to give the car a hell of a rake.... __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

December 13th, 2009, 09:26 PM	#5
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rly? I thought it would only be like a 1/2" lower... I'm lowered already...but was just thinking that this way I'd sit about level cause right now I'm higher up frnt...and I wouldn't have to take my springs back out __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#6
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	The amount of drop should be the height difference in the ball joints. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

December 13th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#7
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Guess ill check that out before I install them... In the pics it only looks about like a 1/2"... Do you or anyone else have them? Well hell guess ill see how big the spacer is how much it will be lowered if left huh? Lol dumbass... Pretty much have answered my own damn question just wanted a second opinnion I suppose __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 09:54 PM	#8
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	The spacer won't tell you due to it's location on the control arm. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

December 13th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#9
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Damn...well technicaly it will still tell me how much...if the spacer is supossed to put it back where it was then that's how much lower its going to sit with out so if its an inch spacer ill take a lil off or something...ill finger it out __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#10
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive heard its a 1/4'' lower __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

December 13th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#11
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet that would be perfect...one other thing I know you need to drill the hole out to 5/8's and it needs to be tapered right? So I was wandering where I can get a the tapered bit __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 13th, 2009, 11:20 PM	#12
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet that would be perfect...one other thing I know you need to drill the hole out to 5/8's and it needs to be tapered right? So I was wandering where I can get the tapered bit __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#14
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED THIS ONE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,369 iTrader: 1 reviews	so can you tell me how thick spacers are? my drivers side rubs just a little bit, on tight exit ramps. LOL I think when you install 2x with out spacers you are defeating the purpose. the 2x are not design to lower car __________________ Last edited by 99 BLUE V6; December 14th, 2009 at 06:23 AM.

December 14th, 2009, 07:16 AM	#15
02gtmustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.4@101 wheel spin Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange Grove,TX Posts: 1,398 iTrader: 0 reviews	How much was your drop kit? 1 1/2"? __________________ 02 GT K&N CAI no cats FRPP drop diablo programmer cherry bomb mufflers MGW short throw shifter TFS UDP's 3.73's... Looking into some shorty headers upper intake got a 75mm tb waiting ... Ironhorsemotorsports.com for all your ford needs!

December 14th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#17
marcuslee842 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have them installed, I had them installed first without spacers but it was too low with the 1.7in drop I already had. If u use it without the spacers it will drop it another .5. __________________ Mods: UD pullies, shift kit, Super 40's, 75mm TB, C&L Plenum, Diablo Tuner, K&N FIPK, 4.10's, Progress springs, UPR adjustable LCA's and UCA's, UPR CC plates, kyb shocks/struts, steeda bumpsteer kit, x2 ball joints, shorter endlinks, poly iso's

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