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, 10:22 PM	#1
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	New springs 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 __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

June 24th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#2
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,260 iTrader: 2 reviews	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, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

June 25th, 2009, 01:16 AM	#3
RTRBURN Regular 2000 GT 12.82@104 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bowling Green Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 2000 GT Ultimate/Ultra Street 275 Project 2011 Kona Blue GT 5.0 12.15@116 MPH N/A Stock 235's

June 25th, 2009, 08:52 PM	#4
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

June 30th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#5
RS22 Regular 2003 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 Sonic Blue Mustang Cobra FOR SALE: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post2730654

July 8th, 2009, 01:23 AM	#6
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

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: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

July 22nd, 2009, 12:14 AM	#8
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	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? __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

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: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

July 23rd, 2009, 02:05 AM	#10
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	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 __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

July 23rd, 2009, 12:17 PM	#11
Blown2000GT Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 108 iTrader: 0 reviews	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

July 24th, 2009, 02:00 AM	#12
Thumbie Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Cobra 14.2@102 (I suck) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,621 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah dont worry pics to come __________________ 2001 Cobra with SRA swap, modded for twisties MM Cobra Club Member #76

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