Just ordered some suspension parts... did I forget anything?

[The Screwdriver]

I have a 99 Mustang w/ 80K miles. I need to get 2 new tires and the stock shocks are pretty worn out so I figured I'd do those at the same time.

So I just placed an order for the MRT Street kit and Maximum Motorsports CC plates, MM poly spring isolators and MM swaybar end-links (stock end link bushings are all chewed up). I'd like to do it myself, but time doesn't allow. I keep kicking myself because usually I do all my own work/service. Anyway, I'm having a local repair shop (Big O) do the install becase I figured it shouldn't take a rocket scientist to install springs, shocks, cc plates and alignment.

Am I forgetting anything- other bushings? Should I go to a more Mustang/performance specialty shop or will the local BigO be able to install the springs/shocks/cc plates?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[The Screwdriver]

Nobody?

Any other bushings that would get changed while the springs/shocks are out?

 

[mustang70]

Big O should be able to change everything out with no problem. Do you already have aftermarket control arms? If not, you may want to get a set. The only other thing I can think of would be the front lower control arms. You can get new ones through FRPP I think.

 

[Turbo92PGT]

I see you're located in Seattle Washington, I'm located in Auburn WA. How much is the shop going to charge you for the install if you dont mind me asking. I could do the work for you for a little cheaper than the shop. You can ask a few guys from the NW (viperos, tarch, theredblur) they will vouch for my work. Its just a thought but it could save you a couple bucks. For the springs/isolator, and endlinks it would take me about 2.5-3 hours. With shocks/struts/caster-camber plates it would take another 1.5hrs. Lemme know I can probably save you some money and could use some extra myself! Later

 

[300bhp/ton]

Nobody?

Any other bushings that would get changed while the springs/shocks are out?

well apart from the general relace any worn out parts advice, there's little to add unless you plan to upgrade the rear setup what you need is a Watts linkage or at the very least a panhard rod, either of these will help control lateral axel location which is the down fall of most live rear setups.

Try Evolution Motorsports, they do some good stuff - Tri link, LCA, braces, Watts linkage