HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
09-21-2006, 11:57 PM
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HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
My lowering springs just came in and hubby is getting ready to install. We are doing a 1 1/2 inch drop all the way around. Can anyone tell me how they had the front end aligned after installing the springs? Will cam plates be required to get an accurate alignment or will it align ok without cam plates? If cam plates are needed, can anyone recommend the plates to purchase?
09-22-2006, 12:06 AM
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RE: HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
I have heard that an alignment is necessary, but have also heard that you don't need cam plates. call Dallas Mustang at 800-Mustang. I was talking with them about lowering my car and asked them the same questions. They had a different solution.
09-22-2006, 12:19 AM
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RE: HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
Plates are NOT required, and are nothing more than a good way to waste your hard-earned $$$.
You need a set of "eccentric camber bolts". Chances are that the shop you bring the car to for alignment will have them. If not, check the site sponsors. Several of them will have the bolts. Not only is this method very inexpensive, but it is also the method that Ford recommends.
Go to this page: https://mustangforums.com/m_1019059/tm.htm
..these are all excerpts from the Ford service manual. One of them (I don't remember which) describes the use of eccentric bolts to set camber, if the car is lowered.
You need a set of "eccentric camber bolts". Chances are that the shop you bring the car to for alignment will have them. If not, check the site sponsors. Several of them will have the bolts. Not only is this method very inexpensive, but it is also the method that Ford recommends.
Go to this page: https://mustangforums.com/m_1019059/tm.htm
..these are all excerpts from the Ford service manual. One of them (I don't remember which) describes the use of eccentric bolts to set camber, if the car is lowered.
09-22-2006, 12:29 AM
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RE: HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
Plates are NOT required, and are nothing more than a good way to waste your hard-earned $$$.
You need a set of "eccentric camber bolts". Chances are that the shop you bring the car to for alignment will have them. If not, check the site sponsors. Several of them will have the bolts. Not only is this method very inexpensive, but it is also the method that Ford recommends.
Go to this page: https://mustangforums.com/m_1019059/tm.htm
..these are all excerpts from the Ford service manual. One of them (I don't remember which) describes the use of eccentric bolts to set camber, if the car is lowered.
Plates are NOT required, and are nothing more than a good way to waste your hard-earned $$$.
You need a set of "eccentric camber bolts". Chances are that the shop you bring the car to for alignment will have them. If not, check the site sponsors. Several of them will have the bolts. Not only is this method very inexpensive, but it is also the method that Ford recommends.
Go to this page: https://mustangforums.com/m_1019059/tm.htm
..these are all excerpts from the Ford service manual. One of them (I don't remember which) describes the use of eccentric bolts to set camber, if the car is lowered.
That is what i used. http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...idproduct=1052
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09-22-2006, 12:32 AM
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RE: HELP!!! Ford Motor Sport Lowering Springs
Great info guys!!!!! I finally found another thread about camber bolts and I think I will give 800 mustang a call next week. Great help, I appreciate much!!!!![sm=thanx.gif]
ORIGINAL: Gman13
I have heard that an alignment is necessary, but have also heard that you don't need cam plates. call Dallas Mustang at 800-Mustang. I was talking with them about lowering my car and asked them the same questions. They had a different solution.
I have heard that an alignment is necessary, but have also heard that you don't need cam plates. call Dallas Mustang at 800-Mustang. I was talking with them about lowering my car and asked them the same questions. They had a different solution.
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