Replacing Springs Need help

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Replacing Springs Need help

December 22, 2008, 05:43:52 PM

On the bottom of the springs, there is a rubber "boot" or sleeve which the spring slides into. Is this attached to the car or supposed to be attached to the springs. I've just taken the springs out of my 3.8 and am going to replace them with stock 5.0 springs.

When removing the drivers side, i discovered it was broke, right before it went into the rubber bottom part. I have since sped most of it out of the control arm, but it was very time consuming. Essentially I just need confirmation if this is supposed to come with new springs, or something that stays in the car.

If they come with new springs, can they be bought seperately? Anyone have them laying around?

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Reply #1 – December 22, 2008, 06:00:45 PM

Yes,they can be bought separately.I got mine from Energy Suspension.

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Reply #2 – December 22, 2008, 08:02:30 PM

Thank you. Where is enery suspension? Are the for the stock 5.0 springs? Are they supposed to simply sit in the control arm or are they pressed in. sorry for all the question, I would just rather know now before I put everything back together.

Also does anyone know if v6 and v8 tie rod ends are the same? I'm thinking I should replace them while everything is taken apart.

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Reply #3 – December 22, 2008, 09:24:41 PM

The coil isolators just slip over the lower end of the springs. You can get new rubber ones from the dealer or get polyurethane ones from any place that carries Energy suspension stuff.

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Reply #4 – December 22, 2008, 10:10:02 PM

Alright. I've used polyurethane bushings on my uncles 70 impalla in the rear and they seem a lot harder. When turning hard they seem to bounce and jerk around more than cushion like rubber ones.

To make a long story short, has anyone noticed any pros and cons of the polyurethane ones over the rubber or visa vera.

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Reply #5 – December 22, 2008, 10:21:15 PM

In this instance it's a non-issue other than longevity. The poly ones will outlast the rubbers ones and you're not going to notice them other than that.

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Reply #6 – December 23, 2008, 12:05:13 AM

I'm using the Energy polyurethane spring isolators top & bottom & they offered no change in ride. Changing to Mach1 springs & Cobra control arms = huge change! Bushings in control arms effect ride as removing the give of the rubber changes the way the car handles, especially in the back where the poly will increase wheel rate & bind long before rubber will.

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Reply #7 – December 23, 2008, 01:21:48 PM

So do I want the spring isolators for an 83-04 mustang? Thats the closest thin I can find thats listed on the site.

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Reply #8 – December 23, 2008, 01:22:26 PM

Yes...

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Reply #9 – December 23, 2008, 02:12:18 PM

Alright one more question then, what pats stores carry energy suspension stuff? I can't seem to find them. I emailed the company but have not gotten a response yet.

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Reply #10 – December 24, 2008, 12:38:34 PM

Auto zone has some energy suspesion stuff.. i got stabilizer bar bushings from them. going from completely shot bushings to nice red poly ones was nice.... and i do belive the tie rod ends are the same..

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Reply #11 – December 24, 2008, 12:57:53 PM

I see CHE doesn't list them anymore. Summit racing stocks them.

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Reply #12 – December 27, 2008, 08:00:40 PM

How can they be removed from a car without ruining them? They appear to in pretty good shape, and I would love to use them, but can't seem to get them out. I have sprayed them and sed all of the debris out of the control arm.

Anyone have any suggestions?

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Reply #13 – December 28, 2008, 07:20:45 PM

Alright, so I've decided I'm going to have to buy springs. One of the ones I removed from the parts car is broken at the very bottom where it goes into the isolator. I didn't realize it when I took it out. It was stuck in the isolator.

What have you guys used for stock replacement? I don't want anything lowered or special, just a replacement for a 1987-1988 thunderbird 5.0

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Reply #14 – December 29, 2008, 09:15:08 AM

Moog part #8599 for the rear.
#8602 up front for stock. 8600 Should lower the front slightly. 8598will work nicely if you throw in an aluminum head 5.0 with minimal accesory brackets and no A/C....

http://101part.com/coilsprings/Moog_Coil_Springs.htm

http://www.101part.com/coilsprings/ford/thunderbird.htm