http://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/1631543410.html Found this kit on CL and will probably buy it. How long though would it take to install for someone who has never tackled something like this? I'd figured I may as well save myself some money by not taking it to a mechanic to get installed and instead learn something new on the way.
My father and I put a very similar kit on my Maverick a while back and we got it all put together in a weekend. It wasn't too bad, considering we had never done anything like that before. You should be able to get it done in a long weekend I would guess.
If you've never done any front sunspension work before,especially the whole front end,as the kit in the ad,I suggest you take it to someone who has,or get someone to help you along the way.Theres no greater satisfaction in doing it yourself,but coil springs can and will maim or kill you.If you decide to attempt it yourself,use caution when handling coil springs.Plan each movement ahead of time and as you make it,and don't point the spring anywhere near you.BE CAREFUL!! Oh,plan on a full saturday,or the whole weekend to do it,as it will need to go to an alignment shop when finished.
Don't know how long it will take but I need to do it too. However, I'm not sure about this supplier. Web page is "under construction". http://www.martinsvilleautoparts.com/ I looked under all the Mustang suspension items on ebaymotors and didn't find this vendor.
that looks like everything but the shocks and springs... i would suggest not getting in a hurry...take your time, clean everything around that area and paint while you have it apart... ...be safe... ...Frank...:Handshake
it takes about a weekend if you have all the parts at the same time its not too hard either did mine a couple weeks ago
Get a spring compressor and the coils will be putty in your hands. As long as all 4 hooks are firmly seated you will be fine. The rest is pretty easy......you may want a pickle fork if you don't want to beat the hell out of your spindles to knock the ball joints and tierods loose.
Ditto, he'll also need some good jackstand and a floor jack. It'll take at least a full day's work. Plus another day for the car at the alignment shop afterwards.
Forgot to mention, if you do buy pickle forks don't buy them at Harbor Freight. I did once for a one time use and they were so soft they bent and split on the first hit.
Ditto . Get a good spring compresser the type that pulls up through the top shock mount , a pickle fork ,etc. Due one side at a time . And you will be fine . Use a tape measure to set the toe at 1/8'' toe in and drive it to the shop let them finish it . Than drive the he!! out of it .
I'd be very careful about buying that kit. Dont see any brand names which means its likely made in China low end parts. If it is you'll be doing it all over again in a season or two. It seems like a good deal until you have to keep replacing components that fail pre-maturely. I've installed a lot of low end parts over the years at customers choice. It usually doesnt work out in the customers favor. They end up installing a quality part in the near future.
I agree w/ Darren. I wud stick w/ quality stuff Mogg or something comparble. Your upfront cost is more but it pays in the long run. I don't want to do the same job repeatly; do it right the first time and enjoy ur labor, money and the car. U will probably be glad u did. JMO
I learned a long time ago...you get what you pay for. There's a reason why this kit is dirt cheap. Ask Jamie about the life span of his cheap suspension kit. When I changed from 4-lug to 5-lug back in ‘96 on my Falcon the suspension parts I bought in the early 80’s was still in good shape. This is with a 70 mile commute to work each day and I lived on a dirt road that wasn’t maintained
It's been a long time since I have worked at an auto parts store but at that time TRW and Moog had lifetime a warranty on their stuff. It would be very worth while to compare the warranty/price, you might be surprised. I bet the cheap kits are 90 days at best. Another thing to do if price is a concern is look at Schuck-O'Reily and Autozone. Many of their off brand items cary Moog numbers. I don't know if it still holds true but they have the same numbers because they run down the same line.
