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MidniteWrider · 06-21-2001, 03:16 PM

My car is backwards... it sits high in the front and low in the back. To correct this I have just bought new front lowering springs and new rear leaf springs. I have already orderd them, and I was considering putting them in myself. With the proper tools, is this something I should try doing myself. I am mecanically inclined, but I am no mechanic. I have worked a little bit on my cars in the past replaceing mechanical stuff but nothing too major. I am just trying to save some money and learn more about my car. I plan on buying a few more stangs and I want to be able to do as much as possible myself, within reason, I realize some things are better left up to the pros. I am a little worried about doing the front springs, I know I need a spring compressor I see that NPD now sells one for $25. Are there any other special tools required? Can anyone offer any do's or dont's and or/oprinons about this process.
Thanks,
Jim

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68 Hardtop
Formerly a 6 now a slightly built 289 w/C4.
My first of hopefully many Mustangs.

06-21-2001, 03:16 PM	#1
MidniteWrider Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Auburn, NY Posts: 11	Springs??? My car is backwards... it sits high in the front and low in the back. To correct this I have just bought new front lowering springs and new rear leaf springs. I have already orderd them, and I was considering putting them in myself. With the proper tools, is this something I should try doing myself. I am mecanically inclined, but I am no mechanic. I have worked a little bit on my cars in the past replaceing mechanical stuff but nothing too major. I am just trying to save some money and learn more about my car. I plan on buying a few more stangs and I want to be able to do as much as possible myself, within reason, I realize some things are better left up to the pros. I am a little worried about doing the front springs, I know I need a spring compressor I see that NPD now sells one for $25. Are there any other special tools required? Can anyone offer any do's or dont's and or/oprinons about this process. Thanks, Jim ------------------ 68 Hardtop Formerly a 6 now a slightly built 289 w/C4. My first of hopefully many Mustangs.