New springs

Thumbie · June 24th, 2009, 10:22 PM

My friend says i have to get them like compressed or something with a special machine before i can put them on, or else they wont lower. Is he full of crap? I thought you can just put them on.

they are sportlines if that makes a difference

mustanginky · June 24th, 2009, 11:28 PM

you can put them on w/o it most likely. i've never done a set of springs you had to compress before putting them on. i had to wiggle a little bit but they went on fine. as far as them not settling right, that's bs

RTRBURN · June 25th, 2009, 01:16 AM

No you dont need to compress the springs to put them in. Some use a spring compressor but I have never used one..always used the jack.

Thumbie · June 25th, 2009, 08:52 PM

yeah he said the spring compressor is a machine that compresses the spring to the certain height...or drop...before putting them in. otherwise they will be stock height. i said BS but little voice in my head said he might be right. thanks guys, just checkin

RS22 · June 30th, 2009, 06:37 PM

A spring compressor makes it easier to put the springs in but once you get them in (with or without the compressor) the weight of the car will be enough for them to sit right. The car will need like 2 weeks to settle completely but it will still be lower than stock from the get go.

Thumbie · July 8th, 2009, 01:23 AM

yeah i put one in one sunday and the other rear one in yesterday...and the sunday one is a full inch lower still....hope that evens out. didnt think 24 hours would make that much difference, but if you say 2 weeks then i guess all I do now is have fun breaking them in

ModMustang97GT · July 8th, 2009, 02:35 PM

It sounds like your friend is just trying to sound like he knows his shit, and doesn't.

The compressor has nothing to do with the final results, it is only to help with the installation. With stock springs it makes a bigger difference because they are taller than most lowering springs. Most lowering springs fit in without an issue once the car is jacked up and the A arm dropped correctly.

Thumbie · July 22nd, 2009, 12:14 AM

yeah they went in i just had to get a second person push down on the a arm to get the front spring in. they had to push pretty hard, is that bad for it?

ModMustang97GT · July 22nd, 2009, 05:59 PM

Not really. All they are doing is compressing the bottom of the a-arm bracket a bit. If it got stuck and didn't come back up I might wonder, but I still don't think it would matter.

Thumbie · July 23rd, 2009, 02:05 AM

well i got them in and they look sexy. 2 inches up front and 1.8 in the rear. but i put one in one day and another the next so right now its a little lower...i already asked this huh... ill measure in like 200 miles see whats up

Blown2000GT · July 23rd, 2009, 12:17 PM

Lets see pics, oh and yeah ur friend doesnt know what he's talkin about lol

Thumbie · July 24th, 2009, 02:00 AM

yeah dont worry pics to come

June 24th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#2
mustanginky Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 1,317	you can put them on w/o it most likely. i've never done a set of springs you had to compress before putting them on. i had to wiggle a little bit but they went on fine. as far as them not settling right, that's bs __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, 7.3 lbs, 368 hp, 406 rwtq. HARDCORE CREW

June 25th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#3
RTRBURN Regular 2000 GT 12.82@104 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bowling Green Posts: 118	No you dont need to compress the springs to put them in. Some use a spring compressor but I have never used one..always used the jack. __________________ Ryan Stock 2V Longblock 12.82@104 N/A 11.68@116 150hp

June 30th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#5
RS22 Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 123	A spring compressor makes it easier to put the springs in but once you get them in (with or without the compressor) the weight of the car will be enough for them to sit right. The car will need like 2 weeks to settle completely but it will still be lower than stock from the get go. __________________ 2003 SB Mustang Cobra \| MGW STS \| Spintech 333SCS mufflers \| MAC O/R H-pipe \| JLT CAI \| H&R Sport Springs \| MM Front Isos/Stock Rear Isos \| MM Caster Camber plates \| Spintech FLSFCs \| 18x9/10.5 Chrome Saleen Replicas \| S3 Roush kit

July 8th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#7
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,470	It sounds like your friend is just trying to sound like he knows his shit, and doesn't. The compressor has nothing to do with the final results, it is only to help with the installation. With stock springs it makes a bigger difference because they are taller than most lowering springs. Most lowering springs fit in without an issue once the car is jacked up and the A arm dropped correctly. __________________ 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 PI Swap Spun Main Bearing... Author of The Official Suspension Guide

July 22nd, 2009, 05:59 PM	#9
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,470	Not really. All they are doing is compressing the bottom of the a-arm bracket a bit. If it got stuck and didn't come back up I might wonder, but I still don't think it would matter. __________________ 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 PI Swap Spun Main Bearing... Author of The Official Suspension Guide

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July 23rd, 2009, 12:17 PM	#11
Blown2000GT Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 83	Lets see pics, oh and yeah ur friend doesnt know what he's talkin about lol __________________ Check out my garage... 2000 Crystal White GT Vert 1996 Black GT Coupe-SOLD

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