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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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should i get the spring isolators when i drop my car?
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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Absolutely ... I re-used the stock ones & ended up going back in to replace them (I thought the stock ones looked in good shape, but they were worn through on the rears & the front ones would stay in place (would make noise when the suspension bottomed out.) I lowered mine & replace the shocks/struts, but went back to replace the isolators & install c/c plates. I recommend to everyone that they do it all at once (I hate duplicating labor).
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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ok so do you know a good place to get a set of all of them

Old Jul 4, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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it all depends on the condition of the original isolators. mine were in good shape so i just reinstalled them and have had no problems.
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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or you could just not use them i didnt use any front ones at all you will get about .25" more drop i just wrapped my springs in electrical tape really good to help (i guess it worked.....no problems yet its been quite a while now) with the rubbing i figured i would have and also if you bottom out your suspension then you should drive slower over the bumps that make it happen that will help with all that



p.s. i did use them in the rear
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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I picked up both front/rear sets off eBay pretty reasonable (they're not cheap, but it's worth doing when you're going in there anyway). Energy Suspension is the way to go ... Take a look at your front sway bar bushings as well (replace them while you're there, if they're hard/cracked).
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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what about these..

http://www.jegs.com/i/BBK/129/2546/10002/-1

http://www.jegs.com/i/BBK/129/2545/10002/-1

Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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http://www.stangmods.com/Prothane-To...it-p/00061.htm

thats the kit you want.
Old Jul 5, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Any poly replacements will be a good upgrade.



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