Sprangz Springs, put em in!

10-18-2005, 06:43 PM

Welp, i got the springs in yesterday.

Tell ya what, im impressed. Right off the bat the car handled better in turns. The ride is not quite as stiff as i expected which is good in my view. My car has dropped about 3/4 inch on the front and about 1/4 to 1/2 in the back, not a very dramatic drop, but it still has a while to settle down, im sure the front will be over an inch within a week. As it settles i expect it to corner ven better.

They definatly improve the feel of the ride. I have nothing to really compare them to, but for the price? you just cannot beat them.

Great product MT guys! I give it two slappy thumbs up!

a real BITCH to install though.

Im sure a lot of you already know how to do this, but if you dont, this will save you some heartburn, Total install time by myself was 5 hours, without knowing what you were doing.

==========INSTALLING THE FRONT==============

Jack up car.
Remove tire.
Remove Brake Caliper (unless you wanna stretch the brake line)
Disconnect Strut (i did this from the top, way easy)
Then there is this little bar that comes out from the front and connects to a post on the caliper assembly between some big blue bushings, disconnect this above the bushings, pulle off one of them and the whole caliper assembly at that point will drop another 8 inches. (thats why you should remove the brakes, or yergonna pull and strain the brake line)

At that point you still need a spring clamp, put it on the spring, you only need to compress it an inch or two.

Pull out the old one, take the rubber fittings and put them on the Sprangz Spring. The spring fits in easily, in fact, it will seem a bit small at first.

Then take a jack, put it under the caliper assembly and start jacking it up and hold the spring in place untill it starts to compress, Keep jacking the assemble up untill that post with the bushings meets the bar it connects to and put that back together.

Jack it up a little more and re-attach the strut at the top under the hood, then reconnect the brake caliper.

Put the tire back on and move to the other side.

============INSTALLING THE BACK============
Jack up the car
Remove the wheel
Disconnect the shock at the bottom
Then disconnect the other strut that angles to the back, at the back.

At this point the axle will drop a few inches, i had a smaller buddy of mine stand on the axle and kinda bounce it up and down while working the rear spring. The spring will eventually pop out if you work it enough.

To get the Spangz spring in i had to use a spring clamp and compress it about 1 inch, my buddy started hopping the axle again and i got it popped in place.
Removed the clamp, re attacked the shock and strut, put the wheel back on and lowered it back down.

It took me about 5 hours, i did the whole thing myself except for where my buddy made a trampoline out of the rear axle.

Make sure you get the clamps that fit OUTSIDE the spring, the ones that go IN the spring are useless, it is also adviseable to pick up 5-6 bug ass nuts that you can put in the clamp where the washers are so it starts to compress earlier.

*madmatt* · 10-18-2005, 06:49 PM

You sir, should be banned for this. How can you post that you installed springs and not post the pics...

Glad you got em on finally, they make a huge difference in the look, feel, and handling of the car.

10-18-2005, 06:56 PM

Funny story about that.

About 2 weeks ago my digital camer went MIA.

I searched everywhere, i remember having it the night before when were were partying it up, then it was gone. Figured somone stole it.

Well, i was having with a buddy i aint seen in a while and i mentioned it, he says "You dumbass, you let me borrow it like, 2 weeks ago remember?"
Then it dawned on me. Oh yah... i did... Duh.

Anyway,i got the camera back, but it was last night and i finished my springs in the afternoon. Ill see about pulling off a front an rear wheel and pointing out what you need to disconnect.

Heh. I got 2 camera's now. When i was going to retrun the spring clamps (rent em from checker, 55 bucks, keep em as long as you want, return when yer done for full refund) i forgot i had my cellphone sittin on that area with the wipers. I took off and was cornering like a mofo.
Phone flew off and got ran over like, infinity times. DOA.

So i had to get a new phone, picked one up with a camera feature, pretty tight. Actually, i think ill get a pic of the damage to my car and post that up.

Good times.

stangspeed · 10-18-2005, 08:44 PM

I put mine on this past Saturday..Looks great...I already have about an inche in the front and 3/4" on the rear..I heard it could take 15-30 days before they settle all the way. Oh well...Im already happy with the way the car looks and handles...

Oh and took me about 4 hours to do them with help...

MineralGT · 10-18-2005, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slappy

Welp, i got the springs in yesterday.

Tell ya what, im impressed. Right off the bat the car handled better in turns. The ride is not quite as stiff as i expected which is good in my view. My car has dropped about 3/4 inch on the front and about 1/4 to 1/2 in the back, not a very dramatic drop, but it still has a while to settle down, im sure the front will be over an inch within a week. As it settles i expect it to corner ven better.

They definatly improve the feel of the ride. I have nothing to really compare them to, but for the price? you just cannot beat them.

Great product MT guys! I give it two slappy thumbs up!

a real BITCH to install though.

Im sure a lot of you already know how to do this, but if you dont, this will save you some heartburn, Total install time by myself was 5 hours, without knowing what you were doing.

==========INSTALLING THE FRONT==============

Jack up car.
Remove tire.
Remove Brake Caliper (unless you wanna stretch the brake line)
Disconnect Strut (i did this from the top, way easy)
Then there is this little bar that comes out from the front and connects to a post on the caliper assembly between some big blue bushings, disconnect this above the bushings, pulle off one of them and the whole caliper assembly at that point will drop another 8 inches. (thats why you should remove the brakes, or yergonna pull and strain the brake line)

At that point you still need a spring clamp, put it on the spring, you only need to compress it an inch or two.

Pull out the old one, take the rubber fittings and put them on the Sprangz Spring. The spring fits in easily, in fact, it will seem a bit small at first.

Then take a jack, put it under the caliper assembly and start jacking it up and hold the spring in place untill it starts to compress, Keep jacking the assemble up untill that post with the bushings meets the bar it connects to and put that back together.

Jack it up a little more and re-attach the strut at the top under the hood, then reconnect the brake caliper.

Put the tire back on and move to the other side.

============INSTALLING THE BACK============
Jack up the car
Remove the wheel
Disconnect the shock at the bottom
Then disconnect the other strut that angles to the back, at the back.

At this point the axle will drop a few inches, i had a smaller buddy of mine stand on the axle and kinda bounce it up and down while working the rear spring. The spring will eventually pop out if you work it enough.

To get the Spangz spring in i had to use a spring clamp and compress it about 1 inch, my buddy started hopping the axle again and i got it popped in place.
Removed the clamp, re attacked the shock and strut, put the wheel back on and lowered it back down.

It took me about 5 hours, i did the whole thing myself except for where my buddy made a trampoline out of the rear axle.

Make sure you get the clamps that fit OUTSIDE the spring, the ones that go IN the spring are useless, it is also adviseable to pick up 5-6 bug ass nuts that you can put in the clamp where the washers are so it starts to compress earlier.

I did mine the same way except I popped the hood and disconnetced the brake lines from the little plastic clips and got a lot more slack.

*madmatt* · 10-19-2005, 05:06 AM

Yea, it will take about a month to let them settle all the way down. Mine is a lot lower than it was when I first installed them. Man, I need an alignment too...hmm, Ill wait until the bullitts come.

stangspeed · 10-19-2005, 11:12 AM

Werrd!!!!!!!!!!!!

NoKturnaL · 10-19-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Yea, it will take about a month to let them settle all the way down. Mine is a lot lower than it was when I first installed them. Man, I need an alignment too...hmm, Ill wait until the bullitts come.

ok so.....how low is it now in inches?

*madmatt* · 10-19-2005, 12:13 PM

I think its only like an inch and a quarter lol. Nothing drastic, but lower than it was originally. Ill take some pics soon, veddy soon.

stangspeed · 10-19-2005, 02:27 PM

Also I heard that if you take out the bumper stop in the rear, it will lower alittle more in the rear if you desire to do so.

BlkonBlk02vert · 10-20-2005, 05:02 PM

got a picture of the springs in the car? wondering if you can see the day-glo orange.

MattJ · 10-20-2005, 05:14 PM

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10-20-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkonBlk02vert

got a picture of the springs in the car? wondering if you can see the day-glo orange.

No pics right now, ill try to get some on monday.

No, you really cannot see them at all, they are tucked in there and the tires really block the color. You CAN see the rear ones through the rear wheel if you get real low.

10-20-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MattJ

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Settle down beavis. Ill do what i can.

BlkonBlk02vert · 10-20-2005, 05:53 PM

Thanks. How does the ride height look? Did it drop as much as advertised?

10-20-2005, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlkonBlk02vert

Thanks. How does the ride height look? Did it drop as much as advertised?

The inch measures just under 1 inch drop, the rear about 1/2 inch.

im sure it will take several weeks for it to reach the final level though.

The car definatly looks more aggressive, but it doesent have that "Lowered" look

BlkonBlk02vert · 10-20-2005, 06:02 PM

so still sporting the 4x4 look right now?? what size tires you running?

stangspeed · 10-22-2005, 09:10 AM

I can see mine on the rear with the stock rims, Im curious if when I put the FR500 if they will be more visible. I will take some pics and post them.

MattJ · 10-22-2005, 09:26 AM

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BlkonBlk02vert · 10-22-2005, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by stangspeed

I can see mine on the rear with the stock rims, Im curious if when I put the FR500 if they will be more visible. I will take some pics and post them.

What color car? I am wondering how garish the orange springs would be with a black car.

stangspeed · 10-22-2005, 09:52 AM

Mine is white, with the silver star rims...Im putting the black FR500. Im thinking it will show up better with the dark rims...Hope so....

10-25-2005, 07:06 PM

Welp, they have been in for a week now. the back has lowered 3/4in and the front is down 1inch.

its amazing how much of a difference such a suttle drop can make in appearance and handling.

BlkonBlk02vert · 10-25-2005, 07:28 PM

so how about some photos??

MattJ · 10-25-2005, 08:12 PM

piczplzkthnx

Grimmz · 10-26-2005, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by stangspeed

I can see mine on the rear with the stock rims, Im curious if when I put the FR500 if they will be more visible. I will take some pics and post them.

yeah Def. I got back FR500's and you can see everything. One reason I wana upgrade the brakes when I get a chance, you see everything! your suspension is NAKED!

Slappy: Would you then recommend the Sprangz??? I'm waitin to see if you have any problems with them in the future. And whats with you and breaking things? the car? the phone? damn...

10-18-2005, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Sprangz Springs, put em in! Welp, i got the springs in yesterday. Tell ya what, im impressed. Right off the bat the car handled better in turns. The ride is not quite as stiff as i expected which is good in my view. My car has dropped about 3/4 inch on the front and about 1/4 to 1/2 in the back, not a very dramatic drop, but it still has a while to settle down, im sure the front will be over an inch within a week. As it settles i expect it to corner ven better. They definatly improve the feel of the ride. I have nothing to really compare them to, but for the price? you just cannot beat them. Great product MT guys! I give it two slappy thumbs up! a real BITCH to install though. Im sure a lot of you already know how to do this, but if you dont, this will save you some heartburn, Total install time by myself was 5 hours, without knowing what you were doing. ==========INSTALLING THE FRONT============== Jack up car. Remove tire. Remove Brake Caliper (unless you wanna stretch the brake line) Disconnect Strut (i did this from the top, way easy) Then there is this little bar that comes out from the front and connects to a post on the caliper assembly between some big blue bushings, disconnect this above the bushings, pulle off one of them and the whole caliper assembly at that point will drop another 8 inches. (thats why you should remove the brakes, or yergonna pull and strain the brake line) At that point you still need a spring clamp, put it on the spring, you only need to compress it an inch or two. Pull out the old one, take the rubber fittings and put them on the Sprangz Spring. The spring fits in easily, in fact, it will seem a bit small at first. Then take a jack, put it under the caliper assembly and start jacking it up and hold the spring in place untill it starts to compress, Keep jacking the assemble up untill that post with the bushings meets the bar it connects to and put that back together. Jack it up a little more and re-attach the strut at the top under the hood, then reconnect the brake caliper. Put the tire back on and move to the other side. ============INSTALLING THE BACK============ Jack up the car Remove the wheel Disconnect the shock at the bottom Then disconnect the other strut that angles to the back, at the back. At this point the axle will drop a few inches, i had a smaller buddy of mine stand on the axle and kinda bounce it up and down while working the rear spring. The spring will eventually pop out if you work it enough. To get the Spangz spring in i had to use a spring clamp and compress it about 1 inch, my buddy started hopping the axle again and i got it popped in place. Removed the clamp, re attacked the shock and strut, put the wheel back on and lowered it back down. It took me about 5 hours, i did the whole thing myself except for where my buddy made a trampoline out of the rear axle. Make sure you get the clamps that fit OUTSIDE the spring, the ones that go IN the spring are useless, it is also adviseable to pick up 5-6 bug ass nuts that you can put in the clamp where the washers are so it starts to compress earlier.

10-18-2005, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,922	You sir, should be banned for this. How can you post that you installed springs and not post the pics... Glad you got em on finally, they make a huge difference in the look, feel, and handling of the car. __________________ RPMPlanets

10-19-2005, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,922	Yea, it will take about a month to let them settle all the way down. Mine is a lot lower than it was when I first installed them. Man, I need an alignment too...hmm, Ill wait until the bullitts come. __________________ RPMPlanets

10-19-2005, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
madmatt Traitor...lol Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 7,922	I think its only like an inch and a quarter lol. Nothing drastic, but lower than it was originally. Ill take some pics soon, veddy soon. __________________ RPMPlanets

10-20-2005, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	picsorbanorholdingtank __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

10-18-2005, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Funny story about that. About 2 weeks ago my digital camer went MIA. I searched everywhere, i remember having it the night before when were were partying it up, then it was gone. Figured somone stole it. Well, i was having with a buddy i aint seen in a while and i mentioned it, he says "You dumbass, you let me borrow it like, 2 weeks ago remember?" Then it dawned on me. Oh yah... i did... Duh. Anyway,i got the camera back, but it was last night and i finished my springs in the afternoon. Ill see about pulling off a front an rear wheel and pointing out what you need to disconnect. Heh. I got 2 camera's now. When i was going to retrun the spring clamps (rent em from checker, 55 bucks, keep em as long as you want, return when yer done for full refund) i forgot i had my cellphone sittin on that area with the wipers. I took off and was cornering like a mofo. Phone flew off and got ran over like, infinity times. DOA. So i had to get a new phone, picked one up with a camera feature, pretty tight. Actually, i think ill get a pic of the damage to my car and post that up. Good times.

10-18-2005, 08:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	I put mine on this past Saturday..Looks great...I already have about an inche in the front and 3/4" on the rear..I heard it could take 15-30 days before they settle all the way. Oh well...Im already happy with the way the car looks and handles... Oh and took me about 4 hours to do them with help...

10-19-2005, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	Werrd!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-19-2005, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	Also I heard that if you take out the bumper stop in the rear, it will lower alittle more in the rear if you desire to do so.

10-20-2005, 05:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
BlkonBlk02vert Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 24	got a picture of the springs in the car? wondering if you can see the day-glo orange.

10-20-2005, 05:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
BlkonBlk02vert Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 24	Thanks. How does the ride height look? Did it drop as much as advertised?

10-20-2005, 06:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
BlkonBlk02vert Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 24	so still sporting the 4x4 look right now?? what size tires you running?

10-22-2005, 09:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	I can see mine on the rear with the stock rims, Im curious if when I put the FR500 if they will be more visible. I will take some pics and post them. __________________ 2000-Mustang 4.6L :Hurst Billet/Plus shifter, Steeda 3.73 gears, Sprangz Double D, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L Trueflow Intake Plenum, Magna Flow Tru-X no cats, Magna Flow Cat Back, Demolet Cold Air Intake, Hypertech III, Coil-Over Plasma Booster, Kenny Brown Sub-frames"welded", Kenny Brown frame & rear tower braces, 4pt. G-load brace, FFRP Aluminum drive-shaft. Soon to come: "Building a 347 stroker"

10-22-2005, 09:52 AM	#21 (permalink)
stangspeed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 464	Mine is white, with the silver star rims...Im putting the black FR500. Im thinking it will show up better with the dark rims...Hope so.... __________________ 2000-Mustang 4.6L :Hurst Billet/Plus shifter, Steeda 3.73 gears, Sprangz Double D, BBK 75mm throttle body, C&L Trueflow Intake Plenum, Magna Flow Tru-X no cats, Magna Flow Cat Back, Demolet Cold Air Intake, Hypertech III, Coil-Over Plasma Booster, Kenny Brown Sub-frames"welded", Kenny Brown frame & rear tower braces, 4pt. G-load brace, FFRP Aluminum drive-shaft. Soon to come: "Building a 347 stroker"

10-25-2005, 07:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jack The Ripper Posts: n/a	Welp, they have been in for a week now. the back has lowered 3/4in and the front is down 1inch. its amazing how much of a difference such a suttle drop can make in appearance and handling.

10-25-2005, 07:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
BlkonBlk02vert Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 24	so how about some photos??

10-25-2005, 08:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	piczplzkthnx __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey