Spring coil inserts (ie spring rubbers) question...

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Tim13

Discussion Starter · Apr 2, 2015

First of all, yes, I did a search, and the terms "spring", "rubber", and "coil" are so common on this forum, searching is useless.....LOL.

Anyhow, I have a 2013 V6 with the performance package, but would now like a bit firmer ride, with less pitch and roll. Would it be crazy to put a spring rubber into each spring to snug them up a bit?

Can anyone think of a negative side to doing this?

I don't want to lower my car, and I don't want to spend $300 for new springs plus the tools to install them. Spending $30 for a set of spring rubbers seems like an easy way to take a bit of the pitch and roll out of the car......no?

Tim

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Blackpenguin69

· #2 · Apr 2, 2015

Tim13 said:
First of all, yes, I did a search, and the terms "spring", "rubber", and "coil" are so common on this forum, searching is useless.....LOL.

Anyhow, I have a 2013 V6 with the performance package, but would now like a bit firmer ride, with less pitch and roll. Would it be crazy to put a spring rubber into each spring to snug them up a bit?

Can anyone think of a negative side to doing this?

I don't want to lower my car, and I don't want to spend $300 for new springs plus the tools to install them. Spending $30 for a set of spring rubbers seems like an easy way to take a bit of the pitch and roll out of the car......no?

Tim

no idea what your talking about but there isnt any rubber you can change out or even need to change out or that will even make a difference. if you want less pitch and roll you can look at swaybars or new bushings for the stock ones. lowering springs will help in that area too.

Edit: also springs are only $200 and you can rent most other tools you need or borrow for free. If you dont have a jack and jack stands (which i think everyone should have anyway) you can get that for $50 as a set.
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gManTexas

· #3 · Apr 2, 2015

Blackpenguin69 said:
no idea what your talking about but there isnt any rubber you can change out or even need to change out or that will even make a difference. if you want less pitch and roll you can look at swaybars or new bushings for the stock ones. lowering springs will help in that area too.

Edit: also springs are only $200 and you can rent most other tools you need or borrow for free. If you dont have a jack and jack stands (which i think everyone should have anyway) you can get that for $50 as a set.
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Hey Blackpenguin,

A long time ago it was popular to put spring inserts in to help lift the car or prevent sag, even though they were typically for towing. 70's & 80's vehicles.

Tim13 - not sure this would be a good choice. The car will probably ride like a pickup. You'd be better off getting springs with a high rate or like penguin said, play with your sway bars.

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Tim13

Discussion Starter · #4 · Apr 2, 2015

Blackpenguin69 said:
no idea what your talking about but there isnt any rubber you can change out or even need to change out or that will even make a difference.

Think NASCAR here. Teams often times put a spring rubber in the right rear spring which effectively increases the spring compression by about 50 pounds. Later in the race, they can pull it out if a large adjustment is needed.

It's a polyurethane ring in the shape of a donut that you slip between one of the coils effectively reducing that one coil from compressing, which in turn makes the whole spring stiffer.

Like I said, I don't want to lower the car, and I'd prefer not to spend $300, along with my time wrenching on it.

Anyone else have some thoughts?

Tim

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Blackpenguin69

· #5 · Apr 3, 2015

you know if you lowering it, that doesnt mean it will be "slammed". The Frpp P springs only lower 1". you will still have your 4x4 height like your wanting. You wont be scraping or anything. If you dont want to cure this issue with springs or swaybars (the right way) then just dont do it all.

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Tominator

· #6 · Apr 3, 2015

IMHO, just leave your Mustang the way it is until funds allow doing any modification properly. We've all been where you are at....patience is a virtue...and it saves you money in the long run!

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05yellergt

· #7 · Apr 4, 2015

Tim,

For $30, try it and see and report back to us. Can't really hurt, might help, and should be no trouble to uninstall if you aren't happy with the results.

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Josh_101

· #8 · Apr 5, 2015

You want less pitch and roll without getting lowering springs? Get good aftermarket struts/shocks. But when you have your suspension all apart you might as well just buy some lowering springs that'll drop it no more than an inch. It's not much of a drop anyways, just enough to get rid of most of the ugly wheel gap.

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Tim13

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 7, 2015

05yellergt said:
Tim,

For $30, try it and see and report back to us. Can't really hurt, might help, and should be no trouble to uninstall if you aren't happy with the results.

I agree. I plan on ordering some up this week, and have them ready when I put the summer tires on.

I will definitely report back my impression.

Tim

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