Getting Springs!!!!

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 07:23 PM

ok Iam getting the pro kit and i was wondering how difficult it is to put em in myself. and how to put em in. for the front can i jack the car up put jack stands, take the wheels off, and then place a jack under the a arm compress the spring, loosen the strut n then let it down? or would i have to do a couple of other things such as split the joint. and the back how would i go by doing the back? lol i like doing stuff myself its a learning experience plus its a hell of a lot cheaper!

SWEET2KSTANG · July 12th, 2007, 08:38 PM

they are pretty easy. just unbolt the lower control arms from the axle. (while the frame of car is supported by jack stands) the fronts you will need to support frame with jask stands, support a-arm (i used a jack so i could use it to lower a-arm), disassemble brakes ass., pull the sway bar, remove the 3 nuts holding the strut to the tower, and use a pry bar to wiggle the spring out. it took just as long to do the front springs as it did the rear springs.

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM

sweet so its a easy in and out job huh... it will take me all day the 1st time i do it but the 2nd time i do it i should be quick. lol thats how i learn

97Cobra · July 12th, 2007, 11:31 PM

so do you have a step by step? lol do i have to unbolt the strut?

tomzac · October 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM

You don't have to unbolt the lower control arms, just the lower shock bolts.

Spring install:
http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...edaspring1.htm

97Cobra · October 3rd, 2007, 04:15 PM

lol OLD thread... lol I got them on like 2 months ago. thanks anyway though.

tomzac · October 3rd, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by 97Cobra

lol OLD thread... lol I got them on like 2 months ago. thanks anyway though.

Whoops, no shit. Glad you got them on.

97Cobra · October 3rd, 2007, 05:02 PM

lol Me Too! I guess I should of ended this thread with a "Got them On" type of deal but didnt think about it.

July 12th, 2007, 07:23 PM	#1
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	Getting Springs!!!! ok Iam getting the pro kit and i was wondering how difficult it is to put em in myself. and how to put em in. for the front can i jack the car up put jack stands, take the wheels off, and then place a jack under the a arm compress the spring, loosen the strut n then let it down? or would i have to do a couple of other things such as split the joint. and the back how would i go by doing the back? lol i like doing stuff myself its a learning experience plus its a hell of a lot cheaper! __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	they are pretty easy. just unbolt the lower control arms from the axle. (while the frame of car is supported by jack stands) the fronts you will need to support frame with jask stands, support a-arm (i used a jack so i could use it to lower a-arm), disassemble brakes ass., pull the sway bar, remove the 3 nuts holding the strut to the tower, and use a pry bar to wiggle the spring out. it took just as long to do the front springs as it did the rear springs. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

July 12th, 2007, 11:28 PM	#3
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	sweet so its a easy in and out job huh... it will take me all day the 1st time i do it but the 2nd time i do it i should be quick. lol thats how i learn __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

July 12th, 2007, 11:31 PM	#4
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	so do you have a step by step? lol do i have to unbolt the strut? __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 3rd, 2007, 02:11 PM	#5
tomzac Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 424 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't have to unbolt the lower control arms, just the lower shock bolts. Spring install: http://www.mustangworld.com/ourpics/...edaspring1.htm __________________ 2002 Summer Beater

October 3rd, 2007, 04:15 PM	#6
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol OLD thread... lol I got them on like 2 months ago. thanks anyway though. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

October 3rd, 2007, 05:02 PM	#8
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 6,521 iTrader: 1 reviews	lol Me Too! I guess I should of ended this thread with a "Got them On" type of deal but didnt think about it. __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

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