How long will it take to install some MM C/C Plates?

[04gtdrop]

So my MM C/C plates came in last night. I want to put them on tonight after work....has anyone ever put these on their own car?

About how long will it take? Or how long did it take you ?


Any suggestions or helpful hints for me about the install???

What will i need to get the install done?

thanks guys!

 

[Stang|ess]

Rear the instructions carefully. I'm too inept, and have the attention span of a gnat so I kept zoning in and out while reading and it took longer than it should have.

Shouldn't take longer than 3-4 hours. In the steps, they didn't include unbolting the front swaybar which is necessary to drop the A-arms far enough to remove the struts.

 

[BennyBlown2v]

Took me 40 minutes, but I already had the experience of ripping apart the front end completely 4-5 times.

 

[Pennywise2]

It depends how fast you work.
I installed C/C plates in my 92 GT in one hour.

 

[Torinalth]

99+ is cake, took me under an hour with a few smoke brakes as i read instructions. if you have bilsteins its faster then with stockers just slightly. the only thing you need is sockets, wrenches, and 2 drill bits. its cake.

Torinalth

 

[04gtdrop]

ahh ok, cool. then i think me and my buddy can knock this out in a few hours!!!! Git-R-Dun !!!!!

 

[Kilgore Trout]

You could make a how to thread with pics

 

[04gtdrop]

ohh yeah i could. But i'd prob F** it up some how!


and the pics would be all crappy cuse they would be from a phone

 

[Torinalth]

yeah, from this point on i will be doing how to guides with all my installs, just in case people need more then a haynes manual. seems a lot of people like color photos and whatnot.

Torinalth

 

[Night Shifter]

it took me less then an hour to put them on my 00gt. wasn't hard at all. It was my 1st C/C install too if that helps. good luck!

 

[04gtdrop]

ok guys, i need some help - pics if possible. im at my buddys house and were putting them on...but it just doesnt look right. i mean the top bolt for the strut sticks up really high, its looks weird.....are we doing sumthing wrong?

please post some pics of roughly what it should look like...also please keep the size low, as he is on 56k dial up!

i got to get her put back together soon, i have to drive her to school tonight....2 hours

 

[El Diablo]

Try this http://www.corral.net/projects/subzero/mmccplates.html

 

[Torinalth]

did you measure the length of the strut bolt before installing them? it should be at the same height with the new CC plates plus extra height to compensate for the lowered amount of suspension.

EG: the origional height of the strut stud (x) will change to the new height of the stud with CC plates (Z), based on the distance the car was lowered (Y)

so Z=x+y

Torinalth

 

[04gtdrop]

yes we did, before and after. it was stock plus 1.5 inchs....but it just looks like its sticking up too high...but maybe im just confused

 

[CRZYHRSGT]

Mine stick up further as well. This was the only half-way confusing problem I ran into. As long as it's not that close to being equal height with the top of the fender you should be okay for hood clearance.

BTW, it took me a little over 1 1/2 hours @ work while doing shocks on all 4 corners (gotta love air tools).

 

[04gtdrop]

yeah....i'm good to go. my buddy got it all taken care of while i was out.

He was able to finish it just in time so I could make it to school on time.

I still think they look funny cuse they stick up...ohh well

so far i got my new tires, front rotors, pads and c/c plates on...

Now i just have to get the rear rotors, sub frames and SS lines up front on and bada bing im as good as gold!!!


thanks for all the help on this one SN!!!!!

 

[GDawg]

The lower your car, the more the top of the shaft will be exposed. That's what the spacers are for.

 

[ab 281 gt]

Where could I find the best deal on some MM C/C's?

 

[Torinalth]

i got mine from www.stangsuspension.com use the live help and talk to josh, some times he runs promotions.

Torinalth

 

[tomustang]

ahh ok, cool. then i think me and my buddy can knock this out in a few hours!!!! Git-R-Dun !!!!!

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