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Before/After Spring Install

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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Everyone says you need to adjust the pinion angle with adj. LCA's or UCA's. How much were the springs, i'm guessing you didn't buy them online. Did you do the install? If so do you just take the whole front strut out and then swap the spring using a compressor?

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ORIGINAL: 40thanniversaryGT

The backs don't look out of wack. Now you can tell a definite in the front. Where I picked up the springs, the people (who I guess install them also) said that nothing else was needed. I'll definitly find out Tuesday
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Looks great! I think you might need an adjustable panhard in the back to get your rear tires strightened up.
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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My friend and I did the install and yes we just took the strut out and put the new spring in. I bought the springs from Powered by Ford in Orlando
Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:33 PM
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Very cool, I have the same color but I have the 18inch polished wheels instead and the red interior. I was nervous to tint her out with the super dark tint, but it looks great on yours so I'm probably going full dark again. I live in lauderdale and it's hot without the tint.

Old Sep 16, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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ORIGINAL: 40thanniversaryGT

The backs don't look out of wack. Now you can tell a definite in the front. Where I picked up the springs, the people (who I guess install them also) said that nothing else was needed. I'll definitly find out Tuesday
ORIGINAL: GT JIM

Looks great! I think you might need an adjustable panhard in the back to get your rear tires strightened up.
You will need some camber bolts or plates to adjust the camber on the front wheels. Lowering the car causes the front wheels to lean inwards at the top as seen in the pictures. This is because the camber is out of whack. This will lead to abnormal tire wear and will affect the handling. On most cars, the front struts have slotted holes where they connect to the hub, to allow for the adjustment of the camber. Ford did not slot the holes on the struts which requires the special bolts or plates. Lowering the car will also shift the rear axle to the driver's side. The panhard bar, which helps to keep the rear axle centered under the car, is a diagonal bar attaching to the passenger's side of the car and the driver's side of the axle. Changing the angle of the bar will move the axle over a bit. An adjustable panhard bar will allow you to recenter the axle by shortening the bar. If you measure the distance between the top of the tire and the fender, the driver's side will be less.

Rich
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