Lowering Spring Questions

Jaswir

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Ok i was told my drivers side springs were worn and they looked like they were so i got them replaced

i bought ford racing springs which lowered my car close to a inch... so it said

my car before tilted on the drivers side and rub some... still does the same thing now with the springs only now a lil worse... car looks even but if you put your fingers on the tire and feel up to the fender well theres a noticable difference between the both sides... so my drivers side is still lower then then the other but not by much... as far as i can tell my passenger side doesnt rub at all... what is causing my car to lean on the driver side?

should i replace the shock on that side? Rack and Pinon?? what other parts could factor into this??

should i run a smaller tire.... right now i have 225 60 R16 on pony rims all the way around

thanks for any help!

 

maverick0716

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Do you have spring isolators installed on both sides?

 

OonDeanisS

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i dont mean to be rude... but how much do u weigh?

you could try mounting your battery on the passenger side if it isnt already.
I'm not sure exactly what would cause that, but at least im trying to help right?

Try measuring from the top of the tire to the fender on both sides front and back and see if the difference is the same, or only on the front or back. Has the car been in any accidents? Are you sure the end of the springs are facing the correct direction?

i heard that if your shocks are bad, they will ruin the springs. Maybe try new shocks? i duno, but good luck

edit, i just throught of this: do you have a tendency to take right hand turns faster than left turns? Do you have subframe connectors?

 

TrophyHead

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I got the same promblem. Used BBK springs, KYB shocks, new spring isolators. Even put a new rack on it. My right side sits a tad higher than my left side.

I remember a company made some kind of spring perch for this. But I cant remember the name. Also coil-overs would fix this.

My car only rubs when I make really hard left and right turns.

 

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If you are still using the same shocks you may want to try new ones. It is very possible that they became worn because the springs were sitting so low. My 90 still has the stock shocks and springs and it also sags on the drivers side (about a half an inch lower). I read somewhere that this is common with fox bodies. Anyone know what causes this sag?

 

Jaswir

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spring isolators, no i didnt get... if i do get them do i need to pull my springs out to put them in? I just spent 150 to get them installed, didn't know i would need them if i do need them?

Shocks? whats a good brand to go with thats kinda cheap! i might go with that first to see if it helps??

what is coil overs? and what do they do?

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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Shocks are causing the lean, not the springs. Springs really don't go bad...they're coiled steel, springs don't just wear out...lol. The shocks go bad and that's when the bounce and lean starts. Just out of curiousity, how long has it been since the new springs were installed? They take a few weeks to settle to where they're going to be.

 

Jaswir

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3 days

 

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I think your tires are too big. Stock size should be 225/55R16. I have the same size on mine and it does the same thing.

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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Jaswir said:

3 days

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I'd give it a couple weeks before i start worrying about anything. My car sat like a truck for 2 weeks before they started to settle down.