Parts are starting to roll in ... :-)
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The rear is VERY easy, and the front is easy as well. It took me and a buddy of mine 2 hours to do the whole car. If I can handle it you can. I would even toss my hat at the DS if I had a lift. Can't wait for the pictures, Gabe.
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STOKED for you! Preassemble the front strut assemblies and DIY. The fronts aren't complicated if you read over the instructions a few times. I'm more worried about the rear, where you have the mark the shock body to tighten at ride height.
I'll have to study a little more lol.
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STOKED for you! Preassemble the front strut assemblies and DIY. The fronts aren't complicated if you read over the instructions a few times. I'm more worried about the rear, where you have the mark the shock body to tighten at ride height.
I'll have to study a little more lol.
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Current plan is for my buddy and I to do the struts/shocks/springs/relocation brackets/panhard bar, and leave the driveshaft and the alignment for the shop to do.
Still can't get it done before the beginning of April some time though, due to my buddy's schedule ...
Still can't get it done before the beginning of April some time though, due to my buddy's schedule ...
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What do you need your buddy to do? Only one person can work on a corner at one time.
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A benefit of waiting a bit more is that it SHOULD be warmer by then ... right now the high is about 45 degrees, IF you're lucky ...
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:understood: lol
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Just ordered the Roush chin spoiler.
Stopped thinking about it and did it.
About $180 shipped from Latemodelrestoration.com ... a bit better than the $199 I thought they were going for![Smile](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Stopped thinking about it and did it.
About $180 shipped from Latemodelrestoration.com ... a bit better than the $199 I thought they were going for
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At least she'll be done soon so you can show her off during summer cruising.
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Yeah I can't wait ...
Today I picked up 2 Gabriel 143059 strut bellow/bumper kits at the local Autozone for $11.99 each even though they are listed at $14.99 each, and ordered 2 new coil spring "sleeves" (Ford part # 6R3Z-5L302-A) for about $8.24 each from the local Ford dealer, should have them tomorrow![Smile](https://themustangsource.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The Gabriel strut dust boot/bumper kits:
Today I picked up 2 Gabriel 143059 strut bellow/bumper kits at the local Autozone for $11.99 each even though they are listed at $14.99 each, and ordered 2 new coil spring "sleeves" (Ford part # 6R3Z-5L302-A) for about $8.24 each from the local Ford dealer, should have them tomorrow
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The Gabriel strut dust boot/bumper kits:
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Just got off the phone with Brian at BND Automotive ... another 45-minute phone call ... lol .... you definitely gotta know in advance that you'll be on the phone a while, otherwise don't make the call !!!! Lol
But seriously ... just ordered their "Quantum Blue" custom-blended oils for the engine, transmission, and rear diff :-) ... can't wait to have all this done too, at the same time as the driveshaft, reso delete, and alignment. Guess I'm adding a couple of quick things for the shop to do ... something that shouldn't take "all day" either ... lol
Gonna have "12.5W43 QuantumBlue Custom Designed Heavy Duty 5.0L V8 Formula, Special Mineral Synthesis oil" for the engine good for 10,000-12,000 miles / 2 years, "QuantumBlue Special Transmission Fluid" for the MT82 good for 40,000 miles, and "QuantumBlue Special 85W95 Mineral Synthesis Gear Lube with demulsifiers and Tackifiers with Quantum Catalysts" which will have Friction Modifiers pre-blended-in also ...
I've used their oil before, in my '07 Charger R/T which had a cam in it, revving to 6400 RPM every day (stock redline was 5750), had different heads and other work done to it, and that oil was still clean after about 5,000 miles.
The Amsoil in my engine now, after about 4600 miles, is a nice shade of dark brown :-(
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But seriously ... just ordered their "Quantum Blue" custom-blended oils for the engine, transmission, and rear diff :-) ... can't wait to have all this done too, at the same time as the driveshaft, reso delete, and alignment. Guess I'm adding a couple of quick things for the shop to do ... something that shouldn't take "all day" either ... lol
Gonna have "12.5W43 QuantumBlue Custom Designed Heavy Duty 5.0L V8 Formula, Special Mineral Synthesis oil" for the engine good for 10,000-12,000 miles / 2 years, "QuantumBlue Special Transmission Fluid" for the MT82 good for 40,000 miles, and "QuantumBlue Special 85W95 Mineral Synthesis Gear Lube with demulsifiers and Tackifiers with Quantum Catalysts" which will have Friction Modifiers pre-blended-in also ...
I've used their oil before, in my '07 Charger R/T which had a cam in it, revving to 6400 RPM every day (stock redline was 5750), had different heads and other work done to it, and that oil was still clean after about 5,000 miles.
The Amsoil in my engine now, after about 4600 miles, is a nice shade of dark brown :-(
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Today I picked up the new coil spring "sleeves", so hopefully I now have all the parts I need.
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I'll find out in about a day and a half ... lol
We're starting the work Saturday at about 10AM ... we'll see ...
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Thanks man ... I started today by installing the new J&M adjustable panhard bar and centering the rear axle.
It was only off by 1-2/16" but it's centered NOW.
I'm assuming I'll have to re-center it after the Steeda Sport springs go on tomorrow ?
It was only off by 1-2/16" but it's centered NOW.
I'm assuming I'll have to re-center it after the Steeda Sport springs go on tomorrow ?
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Good luck with the spring install!