I'm about to install my eibach springs on my GT in a couple weeks.Can anyone provide me with any pointers or advice? Thanks!!

 

its really simple, theres a write up on it....try google i think thats where i got mine. i did my eibachs in 50 mins and my girlfriends in like 1 hour.

 

I need help with this too... Mine should be here tomorrow or the next day.

 

its so simple, i swear. it really only takes two people and two jacks. i used a lift and two jacks but you dont have to have a lift

 

I know there are right ups, but here's a low down.

Tools:
Assorted ratchets (1/2" drive best)
Asst combination/box wrenches. 15mm-24mm
Floorjack
Jackstands
Camera

There are two ways to do this. This is my way
Front first:
Take pics

Jack car up, place on stands (MAKE SURE ITS NOT ON ANY SUSPENSION COMPONANTS)

Remove wheels (put the lugs back on the studs..)
using the jack, preload the suspension a little bit. Place the jack at the base of the spring on the a-arm

remove brake caliper, and use a bent wire coat hanger to hang it out of the way (be sure not to kink the brake lines)

Loosen the tension nut on the tierod from the steering rack to the tie rod end
Mark the posistion of the tie rod in relation to how it is now
unbend the cotter pin and remove from the special nut on the tierod.
remove the crown nut
using a small sledge, hit the metal part where the tierod end inserts into the wheel assy. be careful not to damage the tierod or the tierod dustboot. a few good whacks and the vibration will force it out, do not hit the tierod end directly with a hammer!


remove the strut bolts on the A-Arm. (alternativly you can remove the strut from the tower... I think its more of a pain b/c youve got the car in the air)

This is where a friend comes in handy, though you can use a 2x4 or something else,
support the rotor assy. (to not over stress the ball joint)

SLOWLY lower the jack until the a-arm is fully extended, the spring should come right out. if not, the spring is allready decompressed, so you can pry it out.

Installation:
swap isolators (if desired)
line up the springs into the a-arm perch (it only fits oneway properly)
use the jack and raise the a-arm until you can reattach the strut

once the strut is attached, reattach the tierod. use a new cotter pin on the crown nut. MAKE sure you retighten the tension bolt on the tierod (from the steering rack to the tie rod end).
(Note: also make sure the wheels were straight, and you locked the steeringwheel before doing this)
reattach calipers
replace wheels
repeat for other side

jack up vehicle, remove jackstands, and move to the rear...

Rear:

jack up car, place on jackstands

placing the jack on the diff, slightly preload suspension
remove wheels
detach quad shocks and rear shocks
slowly lower the jack until the LCA's are fully extended.
kick the springs out....(or pry em out, etc)
swap the isolators
place new springs in, top first

MAKE SURE THE NEW SPRINGS PIGTAIL IS DOWN AND FACING THE DRIVERS SIDE FOR BOTH SPRINGS

once both springs are on, slowly jack the suspension up until you can reattached shocks/quads.

reattach shocks/quads
replace wheels
jack, remove stands and drop the car.

take pics

post pics on mustangforums :P

 

There's a write up in the stickey up top...
and mustangworlds, http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/fcar/steedaspring1.htm, is pretty good.

 

so there shouldn't be too much worry about the springs shooting out? I've heard bad story's.

 

just dont use a compressor, i had the compressor slip on me and it shot out.. if you do it SLOW it wont shoot out

 

No, go slow while lowering either the a-arm or the control arm.. you'll be fine.. I didn't even use a spring compressor.

 

Be careful with the compressor if you use one, it's really not necessary but IMO I thought it was easier with one.