Removing front spring isolators

[LI98GTStang]

Looking to remove the front spring isolators to bring down the front end just a touch. Question I have for you guys, is there any way to easily remove the top spring isolators? For example, can I use spring compressors in place to compress the springs and get at the isolators for removal? I did the spring swap, so I know what I would have to do to it the long way. I'm hoping I can get away with a shortcut here. Thanks.

 

[COramprat]

No shortcuts that I know of...bump for ya

 

[HoustonGT]

None that i know of but im sure you know that its not all that hard. I removed mine and have had no extra noise or anything. It also made the car look 100 times better since i had sagging ass Eibach Sportline Springs

 

[03ghoststang]

agree with both post up top no shortcuts that i know of ......so you will have to do it the hard way

 

[loosescrew79]

I want to remove mine as well. Post pics when you get it done

 

[Stang|ess]

Dont know any shortcuts, but Tomustang pity the foo that doesn't put electrical tape on the end of the springs.

 

[TrueBlue03]

yup. not that easy. you basically just have to do it the same way as if you were swapping springs, but it does give the car that extra 1/4" - 1/2" drop that you're lookin for

lemme know if you want me to post a pic of before and after. im not in a whoring mood at the moment.

 

[HoustonGT]

Dont know any shortcuts, but Tomustang pity the foo that doesn't put electrical tape on the end of the springs.

Hell yea. Wrapped mine in electrical tape and i have had no extra noise at all

 

[LI98GTStang]

OK, the hardway it is. Thanks for the replies and will definately use electrical tape as you guys recommend. Sounds reasonable to keep the springs from metal on metal contact - worked to diminish the noise transmitted through the Steeda tri-Ax, so it makes sense it should work here.

TrueBlue, no problem with the pics. I'll take some measurements and new pics when I'm done in a few days or so.

 

[CRZYHRSGT]

...worked to diminish the noise transmitted through the Steeda tri-Ax...
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I never thought of using electrical tape for that...nice little tip

 

[Stang|ess]

I never thought of using electrical tape for that...nice little tip

I didn't know about the electrical tape until 1 day after I took my isolators out .