Suspension install, any tips?

[busta]

Hey guys,

I am almost ready to install some components that I've acquired on my '94 Cobra and I was hoping that you may share some real-world experience to save me some time and make my install a bit easier.

The vehicle already has the Eibach Pro-Kit springs with front and rear anti-roll bars and Maximum Motorsport caster/camber plates installed.

I will be installing:

Koni Yellow S/A shocks & struts (just waiting on these)
03/04 Cobra A-Arms with new bushings and MOOG balljoints already pressed in.
Steeda outer tie-rods (the "bumpsteer" kit).

Everything seems pretty straight-forward, and I know I will need an alignment after but I've only ever replaced springs with the help of a friend years ago. I'm assuming that the hardest part of the job might be breaking some bolts loose on the control arms and carefully removing the springs so I don't kill myself. Aside from that, do you guys have any tips/advice? I also can't seem to find torque specs for the different components. The tie-rods and shocks/struts should have the specs in the directions (i'm assuming) but I'm unsure about the control arms.

Any input or links to how-to articles that may assist me would be great!

Thanks!

 

[wmfateam]

I know Maximum Motorsports has great write ups in their install section. I believe late model restoration or cj pony parts has a video on replacing front control arms.

 

[busta]

I'll definitely be taking a look. My friend suggested hitting all the bolts with a shit load of PB Blaster the night before I do the install so I'll add that to my list of tips.

 

[Royal purple]

It will all be a peace of cake for what you doing.

 

[busta]

It will all be a peace of cake for what you doing.

That's what I'm thinking I can't wait to get this stuff in! Subframe connectors next and then on to the brakes!

 

[laddanator]

Roll your rear fender! Lol

 

[busta]

Roll your rear fender! Lol

Haha I sure hope I don't have to - the tires are going on next week. There are people running 295's with 18" wheels on the rear without having to roll their fenders. I hope I fit in to that bunch

 

[laddanator]

I love the lowered look of these cars but what a pain lowering them can be as well.

Can't get the damn jack under the car anymore. Can't pull the car on ramps anymore without scraping the bumper. SMH!

 

[busta]

All ya need are a couple pieces of wood to drive up on and you're set!

 

[laddanator]

All ya need are a couple pieces of wood to drive up on and you're set!

Living life on the edge I see! You dangerous feller you! lol

 

[busta]

Haha my last car had coilovers I needed to nail together a long low profile wood ramp to drive it up on to get that bitch underneath. When I took it to get it tuned it was a feat of engineering to see the tuner figure out how to get it up on their dyno lol.

 

[laddanator]

Haha my last car had coilovers I needed to nail together a long low profile wood ramp to drive it up on to get that bitch underneath. When I took it to get it tuned it was a feat of engineering to see the tuner figure out how to get it up on their dyno lol.

I tell you what sucks about mine as well. My previous Cobra had the stock K member so I could get a jack under it to jack it up and slide the ramps under it. My new Cobra has an after market K member and no where to put a jack center front! smh

Do you have pics of your lumber ramp setup?

 

[busta]

I don't but it looked VERY similar to this. Obviously the longer each level is the low the risk of clipping your bumper.

http://m.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=501612&styleid=28

 

[2DXTRM]

I love the lowered look of these cars but what a pain lowering them can be as well.

Can't get the damn jack under the car anymore. Can't pull the car on ramps anymore without scraping the bumper. SMH!

Gotta get yourself a low profile jack, something like this from Harbor Freight
Search results for: 'low profile jack'

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

Do you have a bumpsteer gauge?

 

[busta]

I do - but whether or not I know how to use it... Well that's waiting to be determined lol

 

[laddanator]

Gotta get yourself a low profile jack, something like this from Harbor Freight
Search results for: 'low profile jack'

Or get a set of these

Race Ramps RR-56-2 56" Race Ramp - 2 Piece : Amazon.com : Automotive

 

[busta]

Can you just have a jacking plate welded to your K-Member?