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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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This can't be right -- Steeda Ultralite Install

I've installed my steeds springs, Koni shocks, and an adjustable pan hard bar. Everything looked okay but when I took it for a test drive I heard rattling in the rear. Pulled over and tightened the pan hard bar nuts as they may have been only hand tightened. As I kept driving I still heard the rattling. When I pulled into the drive way the car seemed to hit hard. Which sounded like a potential spring problem. Upon inspection, the springs seem much more compressed than they should be.

What's the issue? Do you think they were installed upside down? What other issue could I have? Thanks for your help guys!




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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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Wow those springs are really compressed, I have steeda sport springs and they don't look anything like that on mine!
Who has ultralights on here that can tell if this looks right!
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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According to what I found, the tighter wound part of the coil goes towards the top. Someone else installed them and said after calling Steeda that's what they were told. Hope that helps.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 09:36 PM
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https://themustangsource.com/forums/...mplete-432409/


This is the link I found on the Mustang Source....not the same year mustang, but that shouldn't matter.
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Old Jan 31, 2016 | 11:49 PM
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Check the installation PDF, link straight from Steeda website.
http://www.steeda.com/index.php?disp...achment_id=287
You will need to flip them over , you got it upside down.
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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Upside down or not I don't think a spring should ever sit compressed like that?
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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 06:49 AM
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Yep, you have them upside down. The smaller portion of the spring should be facing the axle so it fits in nicely to the spring perch on the axle.

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Old Feb 1, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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Well, looked like that did the trick.

I flipped the springs and hit the top of the shocks with the impact wrench a couple more times. Now it rides like a dream . Thanks for all the help gents. Pictures will come soon.

Steve
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