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Shelby drop and lowering spring

I use the Snap-On version of the first compressor you posted. I believe the second one you posted is for MacPherson struts.

If you like living on the edge...you can do as 3175375.
 
Additionally, If you have a honest conversation (with yourself) and John at ORP you will land on a solution you will be more than happy with.

If you have more budget possibly considerably more and change your mind for the car then yes talk to Shaun at SorT or Mike at Mike Maier Racing.
 
Patrick Stapler said:
Additionally, If you have a honest conversation (with yourself) and John at ORP you will land on a solution you will be more than happy with.

If you have more budget possibly considerably more and change your mind for the car then yes talk to Shaun at SorT or Mike at Mike Maier Racing.
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Thanks though, I'm sticking with what I ordered. It's not like I'm racing or even making this beast into a show car? I just like to drive it a lot.




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3175375 said:
looks ok. However, when I did my changeover to rollerized front end, I simply unbolted the shock absorber while the car was on the ground, then jacked it up. I then was able to basically drop the spring out of the car with no compressor needed.
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That would be nice.


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Having used both, I prefer the first version.

My stock springs wouldn't come out without compressing them first, but the aftermarket Grab-A-Trak springs went in without being compressed.
 
Starfury said:
Having used both, I prefer the first version.

My stock springs wouldn't come out without compressing them first, but the aftermarket Grab-A-Trak springs went in without being compressed.
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That may be what I did too, just been a while since I put in cut n stiffer springs (circa 2000).
 
Stock springs are not coming out without being compressed. You don't want them to! Jacking up the car and disconnecting the strut rod will let the UCA drop to it's lowest point requiring the least amount of spring compression required to get it out. Shorter aftermarket springs can often then be installed by hand without need of compression.
 
The first one is supposedly safer, though I prefer the 4-hook version and never had any issues. If you do the first one, you'll likely have to do the 3-inch length of pipe thing I mentioned above.
 
Patrick Stapler said:
I use the Snap-On version of the first compressor you posted. I believe the second one you posted is for MacPherson struts.

If you like living on the edge...you can do as 3175375.
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So the snap on has the upper fork style? If so was it hard to get the fork in the upper spring area?


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67stang said:
So the snap on has the upper fork style? If so was it hard to get the fork in the upper spring area?
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I had to remove the inner fender bump stop piece to get the fork in there. Another reason I don't particularly care for that one.
 
67stang said:
So the snap on has the upper fork style? If so was it hard to get the fork in the upper spring area?


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So even though I'm returning these, they do seem pretty stout!
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Congrats on jumping in and doing all this work! Not to be an ass, but wanted to let you know that you are incorrectly identifying parts. The "struts" are actually shocks and the tool you are using on the springs is a coil spring compressor.
 
Good score. Take your time and treat a compressed spring like a bomb. Handle with care and you'll be good.
 
It may be the incorrect way to use the fork style, but I don't install the hook and fork in the coil only. I remove the shock and shock mount. I wrap the fork with two layers of duct tape and place it on top of the shock tower. I then run the hooks and bolt down through the spring, hook it on the lowest coil possible and compress with the impact. Drop the LCA out of the way and decompress the spring. Also, grease the threads on the compressor bolt. I do it this way because I prefer the spring to be captive to the car until I chose to release it. Has worked many, many, many times without fail.
 
Patrick Stapler said:
It may be the incorrect way to use the fork style, but I don't install the hook and fork in the coil only. I remove the shock and shock mount. I wrap the fork with two layers of duct tape and place it on top of the shock tower. I then run the hooks and bolt down through the spring, hook it on the lowest coil possible and compress with the impact. Drop the LCA out of the way and decompress the spring. Also, grease the threads on the compressor bolt. I do it this way because I prefer the spring to be captive to the car until I chose to release it. Has worked many, many, many times without fail.
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Now that's interesting. Hmm


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Um wrong spring compressor. Watch out cause when it slips it could kill you.

You need the one that feeds down from the shock tower and has a plate that holds the tool. Auto Zone has them for rent.

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