H&R Spring Installation

[ClearwaterSHO]

Hello, everyone!

   I purchased some H&R springs for the 13 SHO. I called a place to see how much they would be to install and they told me 300-400 dollars. That isn't including the alignment after. Usually, I don't mess with suspension because I don't like the headache, but for $400 I can handle the headache. My question is are there any specialty tools I need to get before I start this task? I have a shop, lift, etc, so that isn't an issue. Anything I should look out for when I'm doing this? I already purchased SP# bolts that the back needs to be aligned properly. Looking at the rear sheets that are posted in the sticky in this subtopic, back looks easy. I'm not sure about the front, as I haven't looked at it really.

[SHOdded]

Ford made the front suspension a lot easier to work on with the 2013 redesign.  Pretty sure there is a note or two in the HOWTO section about that ...  I think crash712us maybe?

[ClearwaterSHO]

Ford made the front suspension a lot easier to work on with the 2013 redesign.  Pretty sure there is a note or two in the HOWTO section about that ...  I think crash712us maybe?

  I looked through the "How-To" but didn't see anything for the front suspension. I have the FSM and looking at it, doesn't look difficult at all. I'll let you guys know after I put them in on how difficult I think it is. I'm not a professional Tech or anything, but I went to school to be a tech and decided it wasn't the career for me.

[ZSHO]

That's not a bad price number IMHO! The rear suspension was fairly easy and straight forward but found the front suspension to be more labor extensive and time consuming which took roughly five hours for the complete install including a four wheel alignment! 
I would say a $400.00 price point would be a fair assessment for the complete install plus wheel alignment! 
FYI -learned the hard way but give it a few hundred miles for the suspension to settle,break in period! 
Best of luck!  Z

[ClearwaterSHO]

That's not a bad price number IMHO! The rear suspension was fairly easy and straight forward but found the front suspension to be more labor extensive and time consuming which took roughly five hours for the complete install including a four wheel alignment! 
I would say a $400.00 price point would be a fair assessment for the complete install plus wheel alignment! 
FYI -learned the hard way but give it a few hundred miles for the suspension to settle,break in period! 
Best of luck!  Z

Yea, he was quoting me $400 just to install, that isn't including the alignment. It would be closer to $500-$550 out the door. I feel comfortable doing it myself. Worst comes to worst, I mess it up and I pay someone to fix it, rofl. I'm pretty confident and the guy helping me is an ASE Master Tech. I'm sure we will be fine. I'm just lazy. The same guy that quoted me only charged me 100 bucks to replace my control arms and stabilizer end links. Wish I would have had the springs then and just had him do it all then. Guess he didn't like working on the SHO, lol.

[ZSHO]

That's not a bad price number IMHO! The rear suspension was fairly easy and straight forward but found the front suspension to be more labor extensive and time consuming which took roughly five hours for the complete install including a four wheel alignment! 
I would say a $400.00 price point would be a fair assessment for the complete install plus wheel alignment! 
FYI -learned the hard way but give it a few hundred miles for the suspension to settle,break in period! 
Best of luck!  Z

Yea, he was quoting me $400 just to install, that isn't including the alignment. It would be closer to $500-$550 out the door. I feel comfortable doing it myself. Worst comes to worst, I mess it up and I pay someone to fix it, rofl. I'm pretty confident and the guy helping me is an ASE Master Tech. I'm sure we will be fine. I'm just lazy. The same guy that quoted me only charged me 100 bucks to replace my control arms and stabilizer end links. Wish I would have had the springs then and just had him do it all then. Guess he didn't like working on the SHO, lol.

True! since the front suspension was already apart would find it easier the 2nd time around.  Z 

[ClearwaterSHO]

Took the car up there today with some printouts from my repair manual. He looked at the car and said, "Oh, that's not bad at all. $250 with alignment out the door." I said sold, sign me up for the next available slot. So the Boat gets her springs on Tuesday. Now, should I wait for them to settle before I hit the track? I see you guys say that they need to settle. Does that mean that they will get lower as time goes on? I'm mainly just wanting to make sure that AJPTurbo POWA gets to the ground.

[derfdog15]

Took the car up there today with some printouts from my repair manual. He looked at the car and said, "Oh, that's not bad at all. $250 with alignment out the door." I said sold, sign me up for the next available slot. So the Boat gets her springs on Tuesday. Now, should I wait for them to settle before I hit the track? I see you guys say that they need to settle. Does that mean that they will get lower as time goes on? I'm mainly just wanting to make sure that AJPTurbo POWA gets to the ground.

The springs will settle, and the car will end up a bit lower after some miles are put on. The ride will get a bit better as well once they settle.

[ZSHO]

Agreed with derfdog ^^^ I would say for optimum performance give them some time to break/settle in period similar to having new brakes or tires installed! 
In my case had new Struts/Shocks/Springs installed which later was told to give them a few hundred miles to adjust accordingly as mentioned above which ultimately landed me an overall PB-of 1.752 - 60' time! Z   

[ClearwaterSHO]

The guy from the shop called me and said that he thinks the front will need camber bolts as well. I've read about the back, were there any issues with the front camber?

[ZSHO]

The guy from the shop called me and said that he thinks the front will need camber bolts as well. I've read about the back, were there any issues with the front camber?

The front on my 13-PP DID NOT need camber bolts and only the rear!
Im hoping the price quote does not change as well! 
Here's my very own thread below with alignment specs and all!  Z

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8310.0.html

[ClearwaterSHO]

The guy from the shop called me and said that he thinks the front will need camber bolts as well. I've read about the back, were there any issues with the front camber?

The front on my 13-PP DID NOT need camber bolts and only the rear!
Im hoping the price quote does not change as well! 
Here's my very own thread below with alignment specs and all!  Z

https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8310.0.html

I have read your post. I can't thank you enough Z. I really appreciate all of your help and advice. I told them that he shouldn't need it, so he was going to talk to his alignment guy. I know the person working on my car. He's an acquaintance of mine. I'll call him and let him know.

[ZSHO]

I'm hoping the alignment guy knows what he is doing! 
What type of alignment machine?  Hunter is one of the best IIRC! Best of luck and keep us updated!   Z 

[ClearwaterSHO]

I'm hoping the alignment guy knows what he is doing! 
What type of alignment machine?  Hunter is one of the best IIRC! Best of luck and keep us updated!   Z 

Haha, I hope it's a Hunter. My brother works for Hunter.

[derfdog15]

Hunter Road Force or don't touch my car ;P