99-04 springs / isolators opinions needed

[J-rod]

In the mustang world directions, it doesn't mention anything about tightening the rear suspension with the weight of the car on it. I didn't do that before... I just cranked everything down with the jack stands on the subframes.

Today, after I just snugged the strut/shock, I put the jack under the rear-end and put the jack stands under the axle tubes, then I let the car down to put some weight on the suspension then I torqued the quads and struts down.

Does this actually make any difference at all ?

not sure...but thats how i do it all the time....i thought their directions said to pre-load it.....but i havent looked in a while

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just went for a quick spin. I didn't hear one creak, squeak, rattle or vibration of any kind. I hammered them down about another 1/4 inch, too. :D

thanks for all the help and advice, SCS peeps !!!

post-iso pic... dirty

[J-rod]

muy bueno!

[SV1000s]

looks good...very noticeable difference! Now get that magnaflow on there!

[mineralrob]

Much better

[INSANELY CRAZY]

[Troll]

does anybody know a reputable "alignment" shop around Connellsville / Mt. Pleasant / Scottdale?

I don't want to take this thing to a dealer or retail shop.

thanks !

[J-rod]

best bet is go back to a site shop here...most other shops will charge you an additional 10-15 bux for having a modified suspension...plus most likely get better work/service (as long as its not too far from you. Tim isnt far is he?)


just my $.02


btw - have you thought of adding shorter swaybar endlinks to help realign geometry of front end? (only cost $20)

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Tim isnt far is he?

I didn't think he did alignments?

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btw - have you thought of adding shorter swaybar endlinks to help realign geometry of front end? (only cost $20)

do you mean "longer" ? It probably has negative camber now with the shorter springs. If you pull the A-arms up closer, wouldn't that make it worse? Longer end links would seem to push the arms out a little a correct the negative ??? I don't know. School me.

[J-rod]

You're dropping the body relative to the lower control arms, thus you need shorter endlinks to keep the trailing arms on the sway bar parallel to the ground. They're cheap - energy suspension sells a nice set with urethane bushings for about $15.00.

im looking for the part number now....ive posted it before for the 94-04 stangs

edit -numbers are Energy Suspension 9.8125, if not available use 9.8117. very minor difference in length. i have used both on my 94-04. Autozone and pep boys carry them in stock for around 15-20 bux.

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You're dropping the body relative to the lower control arms, thus you need shorter endlinks to keep the trailing arms on the sway bar parallel to the ground. They're cheap - energy suspension sells a nice set with urethane bushings for about $15.00.

im looking for the part number now....ive posted it before for the 94-04 stangs

edit -numbers are Energy Suspension 9.8125, if not available use 9.8117. very minor difference in length. i have used both on my 94-04. Autozone and pep boys carry them in stock for around 15-20 bux.

thanks Jared. No offense to you, but has anybody else done this or have an opinion on this?

Should I even get the damn thing lined up if it's not wearing the tires funny, tracking weird or doing any other weird stuff?

Thanks !

[94Cobra]

My '94 Cobra with Steeda sport springs measured out at 26.5 inches in the front and 27 in rear - fender lip to floor. I am putting the ES poly isos and some metal ring spacers in since my Hooker long tubes scraped pretty bad last week. I hit a low spot in the road at 45mph and darn near ripped the collector off.

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My '94 Cobra with Steeda sport springs measured out at 26.5 inches in the front and 27 in rear - fender lip to floor. I am putting the ES poly isos and some metal ring spacers in since my Hooker long tubes scraped pretty bad last week. I hit a low spot in the road at 45mph and darn near ripped the collector off.

Yeah, I was reading your thread. Maybe the Hookers hang a little lower than the BBKs? Maybe the 4.6 block sits a little higher in the K-member? Mine is about 26.5-26.75 in front and 27.0-27.25 in the back right now. I was out last evening and I was thinking about your car. I went over few sets of RR tracks and hit quite a few dips at 50-60-70mph+ and I didn't have any problems. Hope you get it sorted out.

[94Cobra]

I think my headers hang lower than most others, but 26.5 is pretty low in the front. 1/2 inch means a lot. I'm taking my car up to Tim's next Saturday - I'm sure he will fix me up. I just hope it doesn't need raised too high to give it the 4x4 look. Getting some other suspension upgrades done at the same time.

If you hit dips at 70mph w/o scraping then chances are you will never scrape. On your tire wear question, once you see tire wear it is too late. If you take the car on a long road trip and the alignment is off, your tire will show itself real quick and may ruin your tires in 1 trip. If you just drive short distances and don't put many miles on, you may never see tire wear.

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On your tire wear question, once you see tire wear it is too late. If you take the car on a long road trip and the alignment is off, your tire will show itself real quick and may ruin your tires in 1 trip. If you just drive short distances and don't put many miles on, you may never see tire wear.

Thanks. I'm looking to get it aligned ASAP.