spring isolator question

DSkeet · 02-23-2005, 08:34 AM

I have been told that on the newer mustang like mine there is a spring isolator that when removed will give an additional 1/4 inch drop in the front. Is this true? How hard is it to get out? Is there anything that can be done along those lines in the rear?

Sendero · 02-23-2005, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DSkeet

I have been told that on the newer mustang like mine there is a spring isolator that when removed will give an additional 1/4 inch drop in the front. Is this true? How hard is it to get out? Is there anything that can be done along those lines in the rear?

You can get additional lowering, but I think 1/4" might be a stretch. Removing the isolator will increase road noise in you car because obviously you won't have an isolator.

I'd vote to keep it.

Scothew · 02-23-2005, 10:05 AM

I vote keep em. I am also running poly urethane ones from maximum motorsports and i am very happy with them. Not taht I can tell if they handle better or not, but they cant hurt, plus my stock rubber ones were fairly worn out looking.

QWKSNKE · 02-23-2005, 10:07 AM

keep the isolators

1sicklx · 02-23-2005, 10:15 AM

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Keep'em

Shorty · 02-23-2005, 01:35 PM

to keeping them.

Craig K. · 02-23-2005, 08:09 PM

Yes it will drop a litlle, yes there is one on the rear also.

Keep them on though.

96GTS · 02-23-2005, 09:26 PM

When I had springs, I took all of them off. ride wasnt affected IMO. But I have a lot higher tolerance for that stuff, so what's fine to me might bug the shit out of you. FWIW, I currently have NO rubber bushings in my susp...all alum....so yeah...leave 'em in

DSkeet · 02-24-2005, 06:02 AM

Yeah, sounds like I will just order the Eibach Sportline's to give me the extra drop I am missing.... This Mac 1.5 isn't enough for me! So in a couple weeks my Mac springs will be up for sale.

TheJeanyus · 02-24-2005, 02:03 PM

From Maximum Motorsport's website:

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What are spring isolators, and why do I even need them?
The spring isolators, along with most of the other rubber parts in automobile suspensions, are primarily a noise and vibration isolation feature. The spring isolators, additionally, will affect the ride height of the car. The compressed height of the spring isolators (upper and lower, or lack of isolators if they are gone!) changes the ride height of the car. The factory rubber isolators do not last very long, and compress significantly with very little time. Even new cars that are swapping springs when nearly new have shown significant permanent compresson of the isolators. These polyurethane isolators will restore a little amount of ride height due to heavily collapsed isolators in an older car, and help provide noise isolation that may be lost from missing or destroyed isolators. Ride height values quoted for the H&R springs we sell are based on using new urethane spring isolators. We recommend replacing these whenever you remove springs during any service, if they haven't already been replaced. It's a hard lesson learned when you find they are worn out, when you have your car already torn apart and need to drive it tomorrow!

02-23-2005, 08:34 AM	#1
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	spring isolator question I have been told that on the newer mustang like mine there is a spring isolator that when removed will give an additional 1/4 inch drop in the front. Is this true? How hard is it to get out? Is there anything that can be done along those lines in the rear? __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--

02-23-2005, 10:05 AM	#3
Scothew Censored Jihad Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 4,108	Re: spring isolator question I vote keep em. I am also running poly urethane ones from maximum motorsports and i am very happy with them. Not taht I can tell if they handle better or not, but they cant hurt, plus my stock rubber ones were fairly worn out looking. __________________ Theres only one way to get to Carnegie Hall..... .... Practice.

02-23-2005, 10:07 AM	#4
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: spring isolator question keep the isolators __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

02-23-2005, 01:35 PM	#6
Shorty Pr0j3ct P1mp T1t3, y0! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere wondering why Crimson stole my avatar Posts: 2,022	Re: spring isolator question to keeping them. __________________ 93 GT----225rwhp/287rwtq--------1/4 mile= (but getting better)

02-23-2005, 08:09 PM	#7
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: spring isolator question Yes it will drop a litlle, yes there is one on the rear also. Keep them on though. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

02-23-2005, 09:26 PM	#8
96GTS Mine's bigger... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: spring isolator question When I had springs, I took all of them off. ride wasnt affected IMO. But I have a lot higher tolerance for that stuff, so what's fine to me might bug the shit out of you. FWIW, I currently have NO rubber bushings in my susp...all alum....so yeah...leave 'em in __________________ 323rwhp \| 320rwtq - 4VNA 12.13 @ 113.36 \| 1.63 60'

02-24-2005, 06:02 AM	#9
DSkeet IDK Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,136	Re: spring isolator question Yeah, sounds like I will just order the Eibach Sportline's to give me the extra drop I am missing.... This Mac 1.5 isn't enough for me! So in a couple weeks my Mac springs will be up for sale. __________________ --2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51-- --2007 Lexus GS350 AWD-- --1958 Plymouth Belvedere aka "Christine"--