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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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How hard is it to install springs?

is there any write up or anything?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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ya theres a write up on here..pretty sure in the tech articles..ive read it...good write up..it goes thru the front only tho...but the backs easy

here ya go
https://mustangforums.com/m_3327247/...tm.htm#3327247
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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aight thanks
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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i got a question for you guys,

I have a stock suspension that rides like ****, will just changing to eibach pro kit help with the crappy ride. I've been told NO and i need to do shock/struts too.

rob
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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i got a question for you guys,

I have a stock suspension that rides like ****, will just changing to eibach pro kit help with the crappy ride. I've been told NO and i need to do shock/struts too.

rob
springs alone arent going to do DICK for you

you need shocks/struts as well
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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i got a question for you guys,

I have a stock suspension that rides like ****, will just changing to eibach pro kit help with the crappy ride. I've been told NO and i need to do shock/struts too.

rob
springs alone arent going to do DICK for you

you need shocks/struts as well
thanks that was confirmation enough. I've already been saving for total suspension kit, was just trying a quick fix with springs but i guess not.

rob
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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i got a question for you guys,

I have a stock suspension that rides like ****, will just changing to eibach pro kit help with the crappy ride. I've been told NO and i need to do shock/struts too.

rob
Define "crappy" ride, Rob.

As for stock vs the Pro kit. Pro kit is the crappy ride.

Handling improves, stability improves but the ride goes fora dump. Compliment that with low profile tires and it's similar to a skateboard.

I love the handling of my pro kit. It has a better profile to (looks are debatable) but I can tell you this. I didn't used to spill my morning coffee as often with the stock suspension.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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i got a question for you guys,

I have a stock suspension that rides like ****, will just changing to eibach pro kit help with the crappy ride. I've been told NO and i need to do shock/struts too.

rob
Define "crappy" ride, Rob.



As for stock vs the Pro kit. Pro kit is the crappy ride.

Handling improves, stability improves but the ride goes fora dump. Compliment that with low profile tires and it's similar to a skateboard.

I love the handling of my pro kit. It has a better profile to (looks are debatable) but I can tell you this. I didn't used to spill my morning coffee as often with the stock suspension.

lol at coffee spillage.

It rides real stiff, if feel every bump in the road. the smallest pot hole will feel like I ran over a speed bump doing 65mph.

rob
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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i just read that write up and dont see why you need to take everything off the spindle... i feel i could do it w/o that. but id be usin a diff spring compressor too.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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i just read that write up and dont see why you need to take everything off the spindle... i feel i could do it w/o that. but id be usin a diff spring compressor too.
Yeah I read that article a couple years back, and when I do the springs, I don't do nearly as much dissasembly as he did.

I have the Pro-Kit, and yes the springs are a little stiff, but they are handling springs and are supposed to reduce body roll, and that they do. The car handles really well, but bumpy roads are not fun.



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