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90GTSilverStang

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When installing front Eibach Pro Kit Coils springs,--- Is their a certain position the pig tail should face or doe it only go in one way on the control arm spring perch?

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i believe the pig tail goes on the bottom side.
 

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the pig tail goes in the lower controll arm, the flat side faces up
 

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Properly index the coil in the LCA as well.
 

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Ditto flat side goes up and the pig tail goes down against the LCA. There should be a small hole drilled in the cup of the LCA. The pig tail must be oriented between the drilled hole and the bottom of Spring stop in the LCA its like an 1" of length to orient the spring. Also keep in mind that moving the spring pig tail anywhere in that 1 inch area changes the ride height of your front end. My car was 1/2' lower in the front from side to side so I put on of the springs against the spring stop in the LCA and the other one I put very close to the drilled hole I referred to earlier, thus getting I closer in ride height. Hope this makes sense.

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Sorry if I confused you guys, I meant to say --- In the lower control arm perch, do the front spring pigtail point to a certain direction?? --- For Example: the rear spring pigtail points to the drivers side.
 
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5.0_Junkie said:
Ditto flat side goes up and the pig tail goes down against the LCA. There should be a small hole drilled in the cup of the LCA. The pig tail must be oriented between the drilled hole and the bottom of Spring stop in the LCA its like an 1" of length to orient the spring. Also keep in mind that moving the spring pig tail anywhere in that 1 inch area changes the ride height of your front end. My car was 1/2' lower in the front from side to side so I put on of the springs against the spring stop in the LCA and the other one I put very close to the drilled hole I referred to earlier, thus getting I closer in ride height. Hope this makes sense.

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OK now we're getting into what I'm getting at. This is what exactly the problem I'm experiencing. ---- The drivers side is about 1/2" lower than the passenger side.
I am using polyurethane isolators on the pigtails. Just a little confused on how I should orient he pigtail on the LCA perch. I see 2 holes in the perch. Should the end of the pigtail sit in between the holes?? Should I discasrd the urethane isolator on the pigtail??

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90GTSilverStang said:
OK now we're getting into what I'm getting at. This is what exactly the problem I'm experiencing. ---- The drivers side is about 1/2" lower than the passenger side.
I am using polyurethane isolators on the pigtails. Just a little confused on how I should orient he pigtail on the LCA perch. I see 2 holes in the perch. Should the end of the pigtail sit in between the holes?? Should I discasrd the urethane isolator on the pigtail??

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if I remember correctly the lower controll arm has a notch or form in it where the pigtail goes, my 98 did anyways.
 

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IIRC, the end of the spring should be between the two holes (those are the index holes).

I would not ditch the isolators personally. I don't like groaning cars though.

Good luck.
 

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HISSIN50 said:
IIRC, the end of the spring should be between the two holes (those are the index holes).

I would not ditch the isolators personally. I don't like groaning cars though.

Good luck.
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CORRECT!

BTW: BUY an ~$20 FORD service manual from ebay if you're going to work on your car!!!!!!!
 
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I want to thank you for your feedback. Can the spring be rotated in the spring perch a little bit without dropping the LCA. Has anyone accomplished this?
 

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I highly doubt that you are going to be able to rotate the Front Springs as is, you will have to relieve the pressure and then will be able to rotate it so that the End of the Pig Tail is between the 2 Index Holes
 

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Mine had the same issue with the drivers side being 1/2" lower than passenger side so that is why I suggested putting the drivers side as I mentioned earlier on the high side of the 2 drilled holes and the passenger side to the hole near the spring stop. This brought the 2 sides closer.

On the isolator issue, I did the Steeda sport springs years ago and they said to put both top and bottom isolators on the front but leave out the rubber thing in in the middle of the spring and on the back they said they put the top Isolator in but leave out the bottom one to get another 1/2 inch of lowering. This is what I did with the stock isolators 5 years ago it looks nice and level. Now since then I have not enjoyed the crappy ride on our Midwest roads so I went and got the energy suspension isolators for the rear and put both the top and the bottom one in. I brought the rear up a little but did seem to improve the ride.

You will not be able to rotate the front spring unless the LCR is almost vertical to the ground and the spring sloppy in there. I did mine without taking the big bolts off of the LCR just lossen them and retighten them when the car is sitting on the ground so there is no binding with the bushings.

Hope this helps
 
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