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drudis · 04-09-2006, 07:36 PM

If you dont have a spring compressor, I highly recommend PAYING someone to do it for ya. Plus, on some prings, you cannot use the inner spring compressor, as the compressor gets in the way. An outt-spring compressor doesnt fit inside the k-member/frame area so that is difficult to use... Been there, done that, on both. Its not easy nor fun.

The front springs are a LOT of work to get in and out. You will lower the front control arm till its nearly pointing towards 5:00 (nearly straight up/down) to get a spring in there. LOTS of stored energy, so dont just crowbar-them-out, or you might catch a flying spring with your teeth!

IMOHO, rears are easily doable, but fronts I would pay to have them installed.

04-09-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: Steeda Springs/Compressor Help If you dont have a spring compressor, I highly recommend PAYING someone to do it for ya. Plus, on some prings, you cannot use the inner spring compressor, as the compressor gets in the way. An outt-spring compressor doesnt fit inside the k-member/frame area so that is difficult to use... Been there, done that, on both. Its not easy nor fun. The front springs are a LOT of work to get in and out. You will lower the front control arm till its nearly pointing towards 5:00 (nearly straight up/down) to get a spring in there. LOTS of stored energy, so dont just crowbar-them-out, or you might catch a flying spring with your teeth! IMOHO, rears are easily doable, but fronts I would pay to have them installed. __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com