1994 - 2004 Mustang : Installing Lowering Springs

[@cweavergeaux]

Y'all make that low like it's a walk in the park with that car lift lol

[@brandondiego4681]

Get jack stands...

[@cweavergeaux]

@brandondiego4681 jack stands still ain't as easy as having a car lift I promise u that. I got 4 jack stands

[@chingersfreind]

Great vid......will attempt to replace mine this weekend on my 2004 mustang gt. Wish I had a lift...jackstands and two jacks will have to do.

[@cameronjones4413]

How easy was it just using jack stands and a jack?

[@wolfnation9855]

@@cameronjones4413 I lowered mine using a jack and some Jack stands. Its honestly not that bad. Atleast for me it wasn't. Feel free to dm me @4.6_sn95 on Instagram if you have any questions

[@dylang7468]

If only mine were that easy. As soon as I dropped the control arm we came to realize the bottom coil was seized to the control arms on both front left and right

[@ronriley7759]

Same here, pounded mine off

[@Slo_Ridr]

Perfect video, not a bunch of useless filler and talking!

[@markprice2225]

Nice mustang and video! I was thinking of doing this to a 98 GT coupe. I found out that u can just cut the top coil of spring and then reuse. Car will actually drop more over time and looks mean too.

[@stevo9573]

Do u need a caster camber plates

[@MorbidThrasher666]

Wish i had a lift,life would be so much better,lol. lol at the end

[@mgino757]

Damn, If I would have watched this video first, I would have just unbolted the shocks instead of the lower control arms on the rear.

[@daveallen2455]

So many era's in this video. Front springs should cover 1 of the 2 holes in the control arm. Back springs should be clocked to face the drivers side. Some components shouldn't be tightened until there is weight on the car. Just throwing it out there to help the next guy. There is more to it than taking it apart, and slapping it back together. Do your research.Having said that, nice work. :)

[@watsonanthony8438]

Blah you dont have to lower the car to tighten the rear shocks. You can use a jack. The boot pigtail should be a the 6 oclock position point towards the left on both sides

[@colemanthompson1732]

I put the same springs on and it lifted it in the back do they need time to settle or what??

[@bernieanderson8118]

@ 7:18 A Swarm of Angry Bees were released in the Garage causing the the occupants to flail their arms around in a erratic manor! Nice Vid. ! Cheers!

[@GuborSchlotzki]

Something that is not mentioned in most videos is that you have to disconnect both sides in the rear at the same time to get the wiggle room to remove the springs; i didn't for the first spring and had to use spring compressors.

[@mississippi-son]

Is there a reason not to use spring isolators on the top besides getting a lower stance? Any squeeks?

[@doobyboy21]

You guys make this look so easy !

[@Jason_Voorhees.]

I love the zip tie metod for most vehicles, on big vans and trucks i use hangars

[@tkoresto]

Lotek_Mechanic_619 agreed!

[@iamwolfie1]

Vehicles have built in hangers, it's called the brake hose hahaha

[@vicentedap3074]

Do I need alignment after? I just did one, but I need to adjust the springs

[@iamwolfie1]

Curious to why you diddnt put in the spring isolators ?

[@sandmansimms5704]

Nice. I'll be doing the struts and shocks, caster camber plates as well as front and rear rotor kit in a few wks or so. Also will paint the calipers and clean everything up

[@notadrian3267]

update?

[@sandmansimms5704]

@@notadrian3267 mine came out great...

[@zbyneksurovec]

Do you need to get an alignment after this?

[@94ponyable]

Love your videos keep them coming 👌🏻

[@tkoresto]

new video coming today!

[@darrelljernigan3241]

@@tkoresto Hello gents. I was wondering how troublesome would it be to add rear window defrost on a 1998 mustang. This particular car appears to have been manufactured without it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@hunterfountain170]

What all do i need to buy when i wanna lower my car? I just have the springs right now but what all would i need to buy

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Of course y’all did go have it lined up or just done the ole wear the inside tires effect

[@EFC429]

That pry bar at 3:15 really goes a long way in putting in the springs.

[@WillieBHardigan2]

What size are rear shock bolt and nut size?

[@kevscanada4741]

What brand and part number were the springs. Also is that the v6? Thanks for the video. Good job.

[@reggiesanders1229]

It didn't have the rear sway bar on it. And from what I read, V6's didn't come with the rear sway bars. And it most definitely sounds like a V6 at the end of the video. Sounds nice BTW

[@psychosysqo]

Caster camber plates? How much did you drop it

[@danielguzman8346]

what kind of springs are those ?

[@Missy_melissa129]

what inch was the springs you installed?

[@cobrlex_svt2572]

Is the installation the same for 03-04 irs cobras?

[@mikeysanderss]

Nice but when go with lowering springs you need caster camber plates and something else I can’t think of right now but it’s to due with wheel alignment.

[@tcm2kd5000]

The only way the front springs go in that easy is with the MMS tool.

[@brianmef71]

Didn't you also have to install Caster Camber plates?

[@keithboy776]

He seems to have only replaced springs. You should do cast camber plates when lowering as well as stronger struts and shocks to support that wear. Also bumpsteer for the now low front end. You dont want the road to steer the car, you want full control over it. Bumpsteer bushings for the rack or bumpsteer outer tie rods

[@angelowhite9416]

Does it bottom out?

[@onlyandalwaysfooty4425]

im guessing it needed an alignment after correct?

[@tonymendoza5335]

looks like everything went nice & smooth.

[@tkoresto]

it did! so easy with the lift

[@3ln3n3romantico22]

I know with the lift os ap much easier..I recieve today those spring..but with jack stand is so much hard to do

[@joaoarmijo7240]

Hola podrian decirme que tipos de resortes de amortiguacion llevan o recomienda el fabricante para los muxtang fox body 1981

[@sheldonwilliams6153]

Looks like it's time to change that passenger side tie rod lol

[@tkoresto]

yesss we talked about this! Bump Steer Video Coming Soon!

[@sheldonwilliams6153]

tko resto can't wait to see the results I have a set I haven't installed yet cause I already have new tie rods just don't feel like having to get another alignment

[@carsonbode8394]

Sn95’s before new edge u have to remove the quad shock in the rear as well👍

[@Eeropolvasti]

Good Job! I noticed that power steering hoses/lines leak?? Mine 2004/ 3.8 litre having same problem, seems, like usual thing in these Mustangs! Where is the leak usual?? I don't like to change whole rack-n-pinion, if one or two o-rings just leak!!! Can you tell me, where the usual leak is, which o-rings?? Thanks, youtheman =)

[@michaelgarcia-hf1hh]

Alright so first time owner of a mustang. It’s a little 3.8 but my question is, on a difficulty scale, what am I looking at here.

[@alexdel-toro323]

Sell it and get a gt thank me later

[@luilloleon2410]

Without mounting the Isolators spring that is wrong.

[@derrick.l1870]

Job well done and preciate cha on that 👍🏿

[@DIYStangsandFreedom]

Which way does the pig tail go?

[@DennisNedryisStillAlive]

I believe towards the driver's side. Just did mine and they were all (even the passenger side) facing towards the drivers side.

[@DIYStangsandFreedom]

Dennis T. Nedry thanks man!

[@watsonanthony8438]

Yup pointing at the driver side. The pigtail end should at the six oclock of the control arm if you are standing behind the car

[@DennisNedryisStillAlive]

Are the bolts on the strut mounting to the knuckle supposed to face the front or the rear? Seen it different on several vids, was just wondering.

[@MotionPotion3]

is there a specific way the springs need to be facing or no?

[@thehellfox3423]

Yes, springs in the back the pigtails face towards the passenger side, the fronts have grooves set in them on the lower control arms so you can't get them wrong.

[@MustangMedic]

Thank you

[@markprice2225]

Don't cut more than 1.5 coils off springs of your fox body or sn95. I usually cut off 1 coil for the front, & 1.5 for the rear(some cut 2 off). The way I do it looks tough & will drop lower over time. And replace camber plates!

[@stevo9573]

Do u have to put in camber plates with these sr performance 1.5 inch drop?

[@markprice2225]

@@stevo9573"have to" NO, just watch the entire video or there's like 3 other good videos on cutting springs on your foxbody or sn95 and no camber replacement. I upgraded to red Eibach lowering springs and looks Sick!!

[@stevo9573]

@@markprice2225 thnx

[@grapejewcer]

What song is this? It's catchy

[@boxcarent.3147]

Woody S he copied music and video style from Breaking Bad episode.

[@iarealpha6810]

It’s nobody knows by Andrew applepie

[@Captain420Malone]

Do u need an alignment after this? With just basic 1.5 -1.7 inch lowering springs?

[@thatblackgt5056]

Captain420Malone yes, this will most likely change your alignment

[@santimartinez8821]

do u need to torque the nuts on the suspension

[@tkoresto]

i dont personally on stuff like this. but for me to tell you not to would be wrong so I'm going to say YES always.

[@crimes569]

tko resto I would like to make a friendly suggestion when making videos it would be helpful to say what type of springs and how much did it lower car and how does it ride just my opinion thanks

[@tkoresto]

crimes569 sure thing. These were H&R lowering springs. Lowered about 1 and 3/4 inch all around. Ride is great!

[@79chevy901]

What’s up, Tyler?

[@jesseyallup5576]

That is a beautiful mustang

[@hugoberthiaume]

Never forget to re install upper and lower rubber

[@psychosysqo]

What about your rubber washer on top? Is that needed on the new springs just bought the same ones

[@alanslavik3599]

psycho sysqo I was wondering the same thing. I'm about to get mine so I'm curious as what you did and the outcome. If you did/did not and if the ride felt better/worse

[@tylerbrewer5198]

my caliper bolt was frozen so I had to do it without taking rotor and caliper off on the passenger side ..it worked tho lol thanks for vid

[@thunderbirdustin]

Great video!

[@TheHuskersrule22]

What’s the tool called that he used to lift the control arms back up?

[@js_playa]

Pole jack

[@rileykoziol1005]

Transmission jack

[@franciscolarios6415]

Nice video. Straight to the point

[@jamesrunyan8191]

A spring compressor seems like it would make this job easier

[@02.v8...4.6]

Actually harder since the spring compresser would compress but you can’t get it out after the springs closes to tight to take the tool out

[@nvus6731]

I love the ending 💛💛💛💛💛

[@danielguzman8346]

hey what size r ur rims and new springs???

[@markprice2225]

Just save $20 a week for a month or two and you can get Eibach lowering springs or even a lesser known brand that will give you more than desired effect & better performance

[@chadcarter2081]

What size tires and wheels are on it?

[@tkoresto]

these are 17x9s

[@mrkongsimr]

Are they the same ? So the car rides the same ? Thanks , it looks easy when you do it !!

[@SCRAPPY-]

Doing this right now on jack stands

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

It's never good when you can hear the whine of the Ford power steering pump.. over the exhaust.

[@rogeliosoto6953]

Not a cobra? Don't think it was a GT either. Just a soccer with a cobra bumper . The V6 power steering pumps whine like that.

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

@@rogeliosoto6953.. Yup, those Ford power steering pumps really whine. My niece had one.. I changed out the fluid and replaced with half and half Mercon V and Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak/Squeal. The whine went away.

[@rogeliosoto6953]

@@damoncrowfeather4655 I will try that on my next project. Thanks for the tip.

[@damoncrowfeather4655]

@@rogeliosoto6953.. I had to use a small fluid extraction pump that I have to change oil and transmission fluid.. It worked well, but many ppl just use a turkey baster to pull out as much of the fluid as they can.. add clean Mercon V.. Start the car and turn the wheels from full left to right several times to work the air out.. Do this several times till most of the old burnt fluid has been removed.. then remove all the fluid you can from the reservoir and add the Lucas, and work the air out again. It's a pretty simple job, just takes a little time.

[@rogeliosoto6953]

@@damoncrowfeather4655 do you pump the power steering from the top of the reservoir the entire time?

[@mr.selfdestruct1677]

Torque specs are your friends.

[@thatblackgt5056]

Fernando Sierra hope you know that whenever you take your car into the shop to get basic stuff like this done, they don’t use torque wrenches

[@RobertMiller-vy6jh]

Hey love the video. Had to subscribe, when lowering a mustang, I want to drop mine 1.5 inchesDo I need caster plates? Or no Please help

[@tkoresto]

Robert Miller thanks for the sub!! You don't need them. But I would recommend getting some in the future. Then get a alignment to be all set. Lowering with more springs do not require caster plates

[@RobertMiller-vy6jh]

tko resto so with the plates do I have to make my wheels tilt or keep them straight I'm not a fan of the titled look

[@tkoresto]

its so you can adjust them accordingly after lowering so they don't tilt (camber). tilted look will ruin your tires quickly

[@RobertMiller-vy6jh]

tko resto yea I've heard, thanks for the help! Defiantly cleared that up for me

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

This is how it's done fellas.

[@nicholasdegaray6459]

Cars missing 2 cylinders tho

[@iamdjnam]

Putting the fronts in are a total cock. Shits come flying out when you try to jack it up.

[@nicholasdegaray6459]

Great vid!

[@ShavIsLoud]

anybody else see the "TT was here" at 1:37

[@Sadrackcortez]

mala praxis sorri, pero colocarlos sin la goma de arriba es un error ,quedara generando ruido de golpes terribles, sorri gracias

[@newedgefrank3257]

Badass video

[@game_ender1]

If that's lowered, I hate to see the height before yikes!

[@seanlenn3935]

Damn 4 in the morning😂

[@marclebouthillier9937]

Ty.good video ,

[@fiordalisi12]

idk how you did it in the video but there is no way you can change the rear springs on a GT/V6 new edge without unbolting the lower control arm. I guess you have a different model car. If you said that in the video it might be more helpful to others

[@tkoresto]

GregFio12 absolutely you can. The rear spring removal is the easiest and should take 5 min a side. You have to simply unbolt the rear shock mount to the rear. 15mm bolts. Pry the stock spring out and the new lowering spring will set right in.

[@josecastellanos8801]

I wish you were my best friend lol..

[@tkoresto]

we are. follow me on Instagram

[@carlitosbrillante3329]

U guys make videos of how ur doing it but come on like if we r going to have a car lift do it on the floor with a jack so we can get an idea

[@3030Deltron]

Wow thanks

[@ls3hntr18]

You have to un-bolt quad shock as well but great video still!

[@keithboy776]

You dont though. Just did this yesterday

[@RGSoCal]

Thanks,Very Informative but I had to turn down the music :)

[@boxcarent.3147]

he copied music and video idea from Breaking Bad episode.

[@guitarsandcars2586]

Right around that high is about perfect for a mustang this year. Nothing irritates me more than seeing people slam these cars. A 1 inch to a 1.5 inch drop is all you really need to make it look good. On another note why is this person putting so much money and work into just a 6 cylinder mustang? He's got the Cobra chrome wheels, a cobra front bumper conversion and chrome exhaust tips, it just seems like a waste to put all this money into a V6 unless you plan on V8 swapping it.

[@01Snorky]

Because people like to tinker.. a cobra guy or a coyote guy would say to a 2v gt guy the same question... Why would you waste all that time and money modifying a gt. It's all a waste of money in the end.

[@game_ender1]

Because that's his car, his money and his time?

[@fernandogarcia-de4eo]

6 banger

[@wilsoncollins-byrd5248]

good ass video

[@elprincipeisaias]

😱🫡

[@barryolivier5894]

LOL lowered rear end just to train change springs the springs wasn't cracked or broke why didn't you change the shocks while you're right there anytime you're at a shop that don't look good you're supposed to put new parts in if you take them apart I work on cars just shady mechanics

[@Effthefeds]

Lowering the car won’t make you a better driver lol stupid mustang guys lol

[@irawrwolves2242]

all chevy guys are dome idiots hate mustangs because ford is the best

[@Effthefeds]

Well the fact that you can’t spell dumb proves to me that you are one of the dumb ford drivers I was speaking

[@Effthefeds]

Of!!

[@shadowsfad3d]

you're a fucking idiot.

[@SisterMisery]

It's not about being a better driver. It's about looking good.

[@jorgebruno9014]

Is this procedure the same for a v6 base model?