Spring Install...Any advice?

herndy_1 · 12-27-2006, 08:36 PM

Well, got the Eibachs for christmas. Install tomorrow. Any advice/helpful pages?

*03gtmustang* · 12-27-2006, 11:12 PM

Yes, follow my write up, http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm PM me if you have any problems.

mcmmotorsports · 12-28-2006, 05:48 AM

Good write up, only thing I did different was remove the struts at the spindle instead of the strut tower. Just take your time, you will be fine.

herndy_1 · 12-28-2006, 07:39 AM

Thanks guys, good write-up. I will let you know how it goes.

herndy_1 · 12-28-2006, 03:40 PM

Ohhhhhhh, got the springs in no problem. Thanks for the write-up, it helped a lot. We did a few things separately. 1, we left the tie rods alone. 2, we only undid the ABS cable from its brackets instead of taking it all the way off. I can see how you would want to do it differently if you only had one person working though. I had my cousin to help me. I will try to get some pics up soon of the car. Thanks again.

*03gtmustang* · 12-29-2006, 04:29 PM

Glad it helped you.

herndy_1 · 12-30-2006, 07:43 AM

okay, so this doesn't have anything to do with my spring install, but I have been having MAJOR brake dust issues. I put new pads,front and back, on my car before I left for college. They squeak a little bit, which is also VERY annoying. The pads I got are Bendix Titanium Metallic II, which I thoguht were pretty good pads. Does anyone have any advice for me?

BrentK · 12-30-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by herndy_1

okay, so this doesn't have anything to do with my spring install, but I have been having MAJOR brake dust issues. I put new pads,front and back, on my car before I left for college. They squeak a little bit, which is also VERY annoying. The pads I got are Bendix Titanium Metallic II, which I thoguht were pretty good pads. Does anyone have any advice for me?

Get stock pads

*03gtmustang* · 12-30-2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BrentK

Get stock pads

There ya go. Stock pads will produce the least amount of dust and wont make any noise.

herndy_1 · 12-31-2006, 08:50 AM

I was looking at my wheels last night, and I kinda noticed (just by looking) that it seems like the front wheels are almost slanted like this / \ Its obviously not that bad, and they might not even really be slanted. I know that I should probably take it in for an alignment in a week or so after the springs settle, but is that something that they would fix? The car drives fine, it doesn't pull either way, but if the wheels are slanted I know it would wear my tires irregularly. What do you guys think?

*03gtmustang* · 12-31-2006, 08:54 AM

You can try adjusting the cater/ camber, whatever it is.

herndy_1 · 12-31-2006, 11:37 AM

Well, yeah I kinda figured that, I just don't want to throw off my alignment by doing something like that.

*03gtmustang* · 12-31-2006, 11:41 AM

Its already thrown off...

wade95 · 12-31-2006, 04:29 PM

1) Always get an alignment after doing springs

2) I didn't undo the tie rod ends either, but it made it hell taking the springs out. there was a little bit of tension still in them so I used a motorcycle tie down to tie the thing down while I stood out of the way and popped her loose.

Nice looking car sir.

herndy_1 · 05-07-2007, 11:06 AM

So I believe I am going to get the Maximum Motorsports CC Plates...this should ensure that I don't end up paying for 2 alignments if the shop cannot get my car aligned without them. Do I need anything else along with what comes with the plates? (such as bushings....etc...)

herndy_1 · 05-07-2007, 06:59 PM

anyone?

maryjones · 06-18-2007, 09:13 AM

Hi. I'm new. This is a wonderful site

'02SilverBullet · 06-18-2007, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by herndy_1

So I believe I am going to get the Maximum Motorsports CC Plates...this should ensure that I don't end up paying for 2 alignments if the shop cannot get my car aligned without them. Do I need anything else along with what comes with the plates? (such as bushings....etc...)

Nahh Just the CC plates are all you need. Its pretty much a simple install. I just did the same plates on mine. It wasnt that hard.... just a bit time consuming is all.

theponyfactor · 06-18-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by maryjones

Hi. I'm new. This is a wonderful site

lol

Ironwarrior · 06-29-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

Yes, follow my write up, http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm PM me if you have any problems.

What year mustang were these instructions illustrated from?
I know your name is 03gtmustang, so I would assume it would be that year.
Just curious since I did not see the year described in this article?

06-29-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironwarrior

What year mustang were these instructions illustrated from?
I know your name is 03gtmustang, so I would assume it would be that year.
Just curious since I did not see the year described in this article?

03 for him I believe...but will be the same for 99-04.

Ironwarrior · 06-29-2007, 09:07 PM

Thanks

06-29-2007, 09:19 PM

no prob.

*03gtmustang* · 06-29-2007, 10:22 PM

My write up should be good for 95- 04 stangs except Cobra's with IRS.

Ironwarrior · 06-29-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

My write up should be good for 95- 04 stangs except Cobra's with IRS.

Thanks for the clarification 03 .

12-27-2006, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	Spring Install...Any advice? Well, got the Eibachs for christmas. Install tomorrow. Any advice/helpful pages? __________________

12-27-2006, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,167	Yes, follow my write up, http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm PM me if you have any problems. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-28-2006, 05:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
mcmmotorsports One Bad Mother Trucker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastern, NC Posts: 2,761	Good write up, only thing I did different was remove the struts at the spindle instead of the strut tower. Just take your time, you will be fine. __________________

12-28-2006, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	Thanks guys, good write-up. I will let you know how it goes. __________________

12-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	Ohhhhhhh, got the springs in no problem. Thanks for the write-up, it helped a lot. We did a few things separately. 1, we left the tie rods alone. 2, we only undid the ABS cable from its brackets instead of taking it all the way off. I can see how you would want to do it differently if you only had one person working though. I had my cousin to help me. I will try to get some pics up soon of the car. Thanks again. __________________

12-29-2006, 04:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,167	Glad it helped you. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-30-2006, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	okay, so this doesn't have anything to do with my spring install, but I have been having MAJOR brake dust issues. I put new pads,front and back, on my car before I left for college. They squeak a little bit, which is also VERY annoying. The pads I got are Bendix Titanium Metallic II, which I thoguht were pretty good pads. Does anyone have any advice for me? __________________

12-31-2006, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	I was looking at my wheels last night, and I kinda noticed (just by looking) that it seems like the front wheels are almost slanted like this / \ Its obviously not that bad, and they might not even really be slanted. I know that I should probably take it in for an alignment in a week or so after the springs settle, but is that something that they would fix? The car drives fine, it doesn't pull either way, but if the wheels are slanted I know it would wear my tires irregularly. What do you guys think? __________________

12-31-2006, 08:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,167	You can try adjusting the cater/ camber, whatever it is. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-31-2006, 11:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	Well, yeah I kinda figured that, I just don't want to throw off my alignment by doing something like that. __________________

12-31-2006, 11:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,167	Its already thrown off... __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

12-31-2006, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
wade95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 503	1) Always get an alignment after doing springs 2) I didn't undo the tie rod ends either, but it made it hell taking the springs out. there was a little bit of tension still in them so I used a motorcycle tie down to tie the thing down while I stood out of the way and popped her loose. Nice looking car sir. __________________

05-07-2007, 11:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	So I believe I am going to get the Maximum Motorsports CC Plates...this should ensure that I don't end up paying for 2 alignments if the shop cannot get my car aligned without them. Do I need anything else along with what comes with the plates? (such as bushings....etc...) __________________

05-07-2007, 06:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
herndy_1 Red Six Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 559	anyone? __________________

06-18-2007, 09:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
maryjones Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	wonderful site Hi. I'm new. This is a wonderful site

06-29-2007, 09:07 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ironwarrior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 77	Thanks

06-29-2007, 09:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	no prob.

06-29-2007, 10:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,167	My write up should be good for 95- 04 stangs except Cobra's with IRS. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan