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First time poster, long time lurker since my 08 STX days. Just got this installed over the weekend and while I'm beat and sore, I do have to say the kit is really nice and really well put together. The install went very smoothly and I like how they give you just enough parts to work with. No extra bolts, screws or washers here so don't lose em. lol
It got late so I don't have any after pics but I'll post up what I do have. I like to take pics so enjoy. They were taken during the process so any loose bolts or missing screws you see was fixed during the final check over. Bad news is I am getting the 20-30 vibration that others have mentioned (albeit not too bad) but will post up in the other 1001SP vibration thread on that.
Before the I started on the front.
I was so beat and tired that this is the only pic I got of the front. I've done this so many times on my other Mustangs and trucks, that I just wanted to get it over with. lol Oh and screw those ABS sensors. They don't tell you to but I unclipped and disconnected mine because they were gonna break if I didn't while I was dropping the knuckle.
i have the 1000sp kit and i've been thinking about raising the rear with a set of those hanger my question is did u have to drill an extra hole or is that whole already there? i can't remember
The hole in the front hanger is already there, although on mine one side didn't quite line up perfectly and I had to open it up just a tiny bit.
As for adding the control arms, I can't say I've heard great things about them. I think you'd probably be better off with the MaxTrac lowering spindles if you want to play with the height more and then you can always add a small block to the rear now that you're flipped if you want it lower.
this whole is there (circed bolt)? i migt order the hangers then , i love the way mine rides for the most part but it does get on the bump stops a little, i even have the flat bump stops and fox shocks
this whole is there (circed bolt)? i migt order the hangers then , i love the way mine rides for the most part but it does get on the bump stops a little, i even have the flat bump stops and fox shocks
Yes. Not sure if you can order the hangers by themselves or not, and be aware that your pinion angle will change and may need to be dealt with. The 1001sp kit also includes rear shackles that I don't think come with the 1000sp kit.
Sorry I haven't been around but yes that was what I was going to say about your perch being upside down! I did that on my 08 when I put these on. I felt so dumb when I lowered off the jack and was like....wow I GAINED 2 inches lol
As a FYI and reminder to everyone, please please PLEASE check your bolts and go over everything afterwards. I've had a terrible squeak at low speeds for some time now that sounded like my truck was 30+ years old and just found it tonight to be the passenger rear hanger bolt circled in the above pic to be completely loose. Like I was able to take it off by hand. Not sure how it hadn't fallen off the truck. It's torqued down nicely now along with the other side.
Also I posted in another thread but I also highly recommend changing out the rear Belltech struts and get the Fox 2.0's (985-24-004). The ride became so much better after changing those out. It really changed how the truck rode and felt more planted, etc. Life changing.
08-28-2018, 02:09 PM
