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« on: April 27, 2005, 11:29:36 PM » |
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I am in a situation where I need to get springs in a hurry for the ThunderChicken. I don't want to spend a lot of money on them now, because I'm planning on doing some serious upgrades in the near future, I just need to get the ride height right and get the car leveled out so we can have it aligned, etc... I know they're cheap, but are they cheap enough to be a really bad idea? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970889742&category=33582 |
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2005, 11:37:32 PM » |
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I don't know who the hell GR-motorsports is. I wouldn't touch 'em. If they're s***ty, doing springs twice is not going to be the most enjoyable part of your weekend. Do it right and get some good brand name ones. H&R probably.  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2005, 11:49:18 PM » |
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it also says made by matrix if so they might not be bad. matrix is well known in the sport compact area for making good parts of all kinds
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2005, 11:51:28 PM » |
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I don't know who the hell GR-motorsports is. I wouldn't touch 'em. If they're s***ty, doing springs twice is not going to be the most enjoyable part of your weekend. Do it right and get some good brand name ones. H&R probably. It's not in the same weekend... I need to save up for a while because I want to do springs, shocks and struts all at the same time... I just need something for now to get the car to sit right so I can have it aligned and drive it in the mean time. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2005, 11:54:37 PM » |
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Ever swapped springs? I would only do it twice if someone had a gun to my head. I hate it.
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2005, 11:55:38 PM » |
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Ever swapped springs? I would only do it twice if someone had a gun to my head. I hate it.
In a word, yes. Last weekend was one such nightmare... had the springs in and out 3 times that day. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2005, 11:55:42 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2005, 11:56:57 PM » |
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you p**** Bah go to hell. I don't mind tearing down a motor 6x in a day, but I can't stand springs. Suspension alone pisses me off. I don't like crawling around under the car. If I had a lift, in my 10 ft. tall garage maybe I wouldn't hate it so much lol. |
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2005, 11:58:36 PM » |
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well then that does make a large difference if you do have the facilities
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2005, 02:26:06 AM » |
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After doing struggling through my own spring install then watching someone do it who had the correct tools I'd do it again. It's really not that hard if you have the right spring compressor instead of an ill-fitting Vatozone compressor or a Neanderthal prybar
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2005, 05:01:53 AM » |
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You don't need a spring compressor on a mustang or any other fox based chassis and as john said if you have the right tools the job can be done in an hour in a garage with two people. I do springs all the time.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2005, 07:10:24 AM » |
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You don't need a spring compressor on a mustang or any other fox based chassis and as john said if you have the right tools the job can be done in an hour in a garage with two people. I do springs all the time.
this is true jack stand and a floor jack....very easy |
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2005, 07:15:06 AM » |
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You don't need a spring compressor on a mustang or any other fox based chassis and as john said if you have the right tools the job can be done in an hour in a garage with two people. I do springs all the time.
this is true jack stand and a floor jack....very easy That's what we do... but is it a bad idea for me to buy these springs? |
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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2005, 08:51:18 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2005, 10:53:59 AM » |
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Isn't the front and rear the same as a fox??
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« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2005, 11:47:42 AM » |
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Isn't the front and rear the same as a fox??
Yeah, it's a Fox chassis car. |
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« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2005, 08:27:30 PM » |
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you could get ford racing b or c springs for that price, look at the $38 shipping cost
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