removing the isolators

Steeda21 · 08-23-2008, 09:04 PM

I want to remove the front isolators and maybe the rear ones too, to lower it a bit more. Is it pretty simple to pop them out and how do i go about doing so. I know it will be a tad bit rougher ride but i dont drive it enough to really care about that.

Mr. Zip · 08-23-2008, 09:50 PM

I'm interested too. How much lower would it be?

V6_Mustang_Power · 08-23-2008, 09:51 PM

i have pics to show you how much lower it makes it. jsut a sec and i'll post them.

V6_Mustang_Power · 08-23-2008, 10:01 PM

Before: without the H&R SS Springs

With the H&R SS Springs in w/all Iso's:

With the H&R SS Springs in with Front Iso's Out:

With H&R SS Springs with Front and Rear Iso's(top and bottom) Out how it sits now:

Mr. Zip · 08-23-2008, 10:03 PM

Wow! How'd you get em out? Take long? Could you do it on stock springs?

V6_Mustang_Power · 08-23-2008, 10:11 PM

ha, the first time i did the springs was the first time i even did any suspension work. i did the springs, shocks&struts, Caster Camber Plates, and the Steeda HD rear sway bar. shop told me it was 700 bucks to have the mdo it. i said F that how hard could it possibly be? well it was challenging but i got i was pretty confident and got it done

. took me a couple days but hey, it was a learning experince and such. i read up asmuch as i could before i did it and got the job done

. the last time i did the front springs was when i tookout the bottom iso's and it took me 30mins to do both sides with just basic handtools and jackstands and a floor jack. when i tookout the back top and bottom ones it was a bit complicated but it didnt take over 40-50mins to get the job done.

Steeda21 · 08-24-2008, 12:23 AM

so its a pretty straight forward project. Did you notice a difference in ride quality or anything?

V6_Mustang_Power · 08-24-2008, 12:30 AM

well i alos installed rear sway bar, shocks n struts and C/C plates. but after all the iso's were out the ride was a little righer but not that much really.

Steeda21 · 08-24-2008, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

well i alos installed rear sway bar, shocks n struts and C/C plates. but after all the iso's were out the ride was a little righer but not that much really.

right on thanks for the information

Steeda21 · 08-24-2008, 02:11 PM

v6 power- think you could summarize what the steps were to removing the spring and spring isolators? Do the brakes need to be removed as well? im a noob at it so i wanna be prepared lol

V6_Mustang_Power · 08-24-2008, 03:55 PM

do you have stock springs? lol. just wondering. but if you look at the AM site @the installs, look at the H&R SS Spring install. i followed that and that's how you do it.

Steeda21 · 08-24-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V6_Mustang_Power

do you have stock springs? lol. just wondering. but if you look at the AM site @the installs, look at the H&R SS Spring install. i followed that and that's how you do it.

i got the super sports also, i will chekc that out thanks man

08-23-2008, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steeda21 HATR PROOF Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 606	removing the isolators I want to remove the front isolators and maybe the rear ones too, to lower it a bit more. Is it pretty simple to pop them out and how do i go about doing so. I know it will be a tad bit rougher ride but i dont drive it enough to really care about that. __________________

08-24-2008, 12:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Steeda21 HATR PROOF Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 606	so its a pretty straight forward project. Did you notice a difference in ride quality or anything? __________________

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Steeda21 HATR PROOF Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 606	v6 power- think you could summarize what the steps were to removing the spring and spring isolators? Do the brakes need to be removed as well? im a noob at it so i wanna be prepared lol __________________

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08-23-2008, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Zip Stuck in a Sixer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 449	I'm interested too. How much lower would it be?

08-23-2008, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	i have pics to show you how much lower it makes it. jsut a sec and i'll post them.

08-23-2008, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	Before: without the H&R SS Springs With the H&R SS Springs in w/all Iso's: With the H&R SS Springs in with Front Iso's Out: With H&R SS Springs with Front and Rear Iso's(top and bottom) Out how it sits now:

08-23-2008, 10:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Zip Stuck in a Sixer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 449	Wow! How'd you get em out? Take long? Could you do it on stock springs?

08-23-2008, 10:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	ha, the first time i did the springs was the first time i even did any suspension work. i did the springs, shocks&struts, Caster Camber Plates, and the Steeda HD rear sway bar. shop told me it was 700 bucks to have the mdo it. i said F that how hard could it possibly be? well it was challenging but i got i was pretty confident and got it done . took me a couple days but hey, it was a learning experince and such. i read up asmuch as i could before i did it and got the job done . the last time i did the front springs was when i tookout the bottom iso's and it took me 30mins to do both sides with just basic handtools and jackstands and a floor jack. when i tookout the back top and bottom ones it was a bit complicated but it didnt take over 40-50mins to get the job done.

08-24-2008, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	well i alos installed rear sway bar, shocks n struts and C/C plates. but after all the iso's were out the ride was a little righer but not that much really.

08-24-2008, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	do you have stock springs? lol. just wondering. but if you look at the AM site @the installs, look at the H&R SS Spring install. i followed that and that's how you do it.