67GTA-FB429 said:
I just recieved my X-mas present to myself. A Mustangs Plus Super Starter Kit. 620 coils, 5 leaf mid-eyes, KYBs, Poly bushings, 1" front & 3/4" rear sway bars, upper and
lower control arms, and new steering pieces. Any advice for installing these boxes of fun? I am pretty excited about it but nervous about all of these changes at once. I am also considering the "Shelby Drop".
Any input would be appreciated.
Shelby drop...yes.
Do one side at a time on the front...that way you will know how to put it back together by looking at the other side.
Be prepared to have to cut the front bolt out of your rear leafs since they are notorious for rusting to the spring bushing insert thingy. Tungsten steel blades and a sawsaw are your best friend here.
If you got the drop springs, don't expect to see a very noticable change in your front end location since if it sgot orginal springs in it now it is most likely sagged to the lowering springs stance
If you didn't get the lowering springs, don't be shocked at how much higher your mustang sits suddenly and has a nose in the air look...it will settle a little, but the new from the factory look had the nose higher than the rear
If you have a compressor make sure you have an air hammer and pickle fork set, this will make getting the front end appart that much easier...if you don't have air tools, make sure you have a hammer and a pickle fork. I bought a set from sears that works in an air hammer or with a regular hammer.
Don't forget safety and make sure you car is jacked up WITH JACK STANDS under it and not just a jack...you want the car to be very stable before you start wailing on it.
The front uppers with springs are a little tricky...some people rent a spring compressor to get them out, but I always managed to get it apart without a compressor.....drop the lower a arm, then drop the spindle and let the upper arm come all the way down till it rest on the rail, you can ussually fudge the spring out then....or you can just use the compressor....internals are the best.
Reinstalling with the drop springs is cake and you won't need a spring compressor to put them in.