spring isolators

[WRXKiller]

i have been hearing a lot about taking out the spring isolators in lowerd cars in order to get another 1/4 inch. What exactly is the purpose of the isolators, and is it safe to take them out....if so, how hard is this to do?

 

[DB96GT]

i have been hearing a lot about taking out the spring isolators in lowerd cars in order to get another 1/4 inch. What exactly is the purpose of the isolators, and is it safe to take them out....if so, how hard is this to do?

They isolate NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) from the car. You could probably take them out and not notice the increseased NVH, though. Yes it's safe to take them out. It's the same difficulty as taking out your lowered springs - which are much easier to install in the car than the stock ones.

Pull the wheel off.
Disconnect the sway bar from the lower control arm.
Remove the strut.
Remove the brake caliper and hang it from somewhere.
Push down on the LCA and remove the spring, then the isolator.

Hopefully I didn't miss anything.

 

[~B7~]

Does anyone have a picture of their car with the springs isolators out? I would prefer to see someone with the H&R SS w/o the spring isolators.

Thanks.

 

[MustangLife]

Theres a isolator on the top and bottom on each spring right? Do you take both out or just one. I want about 1/2 drop in the rear of my car i have eibach sportlines. So do I take both out and be allright or just one. If just one top or bottom.

Thanks
Josh

 

[bowens99GT]

Does anyone have a picture of their car with the springs isolators out? I would prefer to see someone with the H&R SS w/o the spring isolators.

Thanks.

I think im one of few so here ya go......pro-kit without isolators. No probs as others might say.

http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1406

 

[lwkauble]

Theres a isolator on the top and bottom on each spring right? Do you take both out or just one. I want about 1/2 drop in the rear of my car i have eibach sportlines. So do I take both out and be allright or just one. If just one top or bottom.

Thanks
Josh

Mine is lower than Bowens' car... I have taken a picture but can't put it up. Anyone that I can send it too that can change the size of the file for me and post it?

Mustanglife, in the front, the isolators were wrapped around my springs at the top and has a fat rubber piece at the bottom. I took both of them out. In the back, I only took off the ones at the top and left the ones on the bottom. You really kind of need those. they help guide the springs back into place.

 

[~B7~]

lwkauble, I'd be happy to resize the picture(s) for you. Send me a PM with however you want to handle this through e-mail. Thanks.

 

[lwkauble]

lwkauble, I'd be happy to resize the picture(s) for you. Send me a PM with however you want to handle this through e-mail. Thanks.

Cool! Will be sending the PM shortly!!

 

[lwkauble]

Cool! Will be sending the PM shortly!!

pics are on their way to you!

 

[JuicinSmurf]

pics are on their way to you!

Could we have them posted here? Also, what springs are you running?

Pete

 

[lwkauble]

Could we have them posted here? Also, what springs are you running?

Pete

I'm running H&R SS. And they will be posted here as soon as ~B7~ can put them up. He has to download them from e-mail and then make themm small enough to post. Thanks ~B7~!

 

[~B7~]

On behalf of lwkauble...

 

[~B7~]

...and one more for him...

 

[lwkauble]

...and one more for him...

Thanks!

 

[waffer98]

They isolate NVH (noise, vibration, harshness) from the car. You could probably take them out and not notice the increseased NVH, though. Yes it's safe to take them out. It's the same difficulty as taking out your lowered springs - which are much easier to install in the car than the stock ones.

Pull the wheel off.
Disconnect the sway bar from the lower control arm.
Remove the strut.
Remove the brake caliper and hang it from somewhere.
Push down on the LCA and remove the spring, then the isolator.

Hopefully I didn't miss anything.
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why on earth would you wanna do all that....just take the sway bar off then take the bolt ataching the control arm to the rear end out and drop it down.....why you would remove the brake caliper or the strut is beyond me

 

[grussr]

I took two off of the rear once, put them back on the next day.

They definatlly make the ride harder and add a lot of noise. But it is an easy thing to try....

 

[SLEEPERstang21]

I took two off of the rear once, put them back on the next day.

They definatlly make the ride harder and add a lot of noise. But it is an easy thing to try....

Are they really that easy to take off the rears?? Can u give me more details on how to do this???

 

[t69r00p69]

I have the Steeda Sports and I think my baby would look sick if I could drop the front 1/4 or 1/2 an inch. Are there isolaters in the front and would it be a good idea to take them off to try and get what I'm looking for? Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[01LaserRedCobra]

I took mine off the front... They were squeeking so bad with the isolator. Now that they are off, squeek is gone and the ride seems better than with them on. I would say if you drive your car in the rain and snow I would leave them in.

 

[jeff1414]

Where can i get some new isolaters??????????