Re: CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #90 – September 26, 2005, 02:05:18 PM Question-slash-thread bump: (since it doesn't show up on the default 1-month search)Will these also work for A) The Mark VII, and B) a Fairmont/Zephyr?My Mark's ass end is sagging even with a brand new set of springs. (it has been converted from air suspension) Quote Selected
Re: CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #91 – September 26, 2005, 02:29:52 PM The F/Z's have the same rear arms as a Mustang....If you have nuked the air suspension on the Mk7, then the arm lengths are the same as the T/C's Quote Selected
Re: CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #92 – September 26, 2005, 03:03:22 PM I didn't nuke it.. someone did before I bought it.. so I have no idea what's what back there. Quote Selected
Re: CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #93 – October 04, 2005, 04:40:20 PM are we still getting a discount on these? Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #94 – October 19, 2005, 04:22:14 PM Quote from: Chuck WThe F/Z's have the same rear arms as a Mustang....If you have nuked the air suspension on the Mk7, then the arm lengths are the same as the T/C'ssame lenth, but not the same thing. there is no mount for the air bag in the tbird/cougar arms. now i know maximum motorsports or HPM does the ones for the mark VII. Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #95 – October 19, 2005, 04:52:17 PM Quote from: motormenacesame lenth, but not the same thing. there is no mount for the air bag in the tbird/cougar arms. now i know maximum motorsports or HPM does the ones for the mark VII.Thus the "If you've nuked the air suspension" comment ;) From his previous posts I gathered it was converted to springs....thus saying the TBird control arms would work. Most aftermarket upper arms don't have a provision for the height sensor either... Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #96 – January 07, 2006, 11:35:45 PM So, to resurrect an old but important thread, a few questions:1) Are these still available (adjustable lowers, fixed uppers) and2) How 'bout shipping to Canada?Having finally gotten my hands on a TC it's time to seriously upgrade the T-Bird's suspension. I'm thinking the adjustable lowers, fixed uppers, and the energy suspension front control arm bushings, rack bushings, and spring isolators.On a somewhat related note, anyone got an opinion on boxing the front control arms? Would the added strength be worth the increased weight? Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #97 – January 07, 2006, 11:59:04 PM Quote from: Thunder ChickenOn a somewhat related note, anyone got an opinion on boxing the front control arms? Would the added strength be worth the increased weight?I think it would be a waste of time/money. The front control arms rarely break. The extra stiffness isn't needed. Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #98 – January 08, 2006, 01:51:54 AM and looking at them (the fronts), they are a pretty rugged unit. id stay away from poly in the front arms. when you order the che arms dont forget too use the coolcats discount if your not in a rush, i may end up having too sell my 03 cobra arms. its going too be awhile though befor i know. Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #99 – January 13, 2006, 08:32:58 PM I'm not in a rush, but what advantage would 03 Cobra arms have over stock T-Bird arms? Would they even work with the stock T-Bird k-member and TC spindles? You'll have to forgive my ignorance - electronics is my specialty, I don't do much suspension work... Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #100 – January 13, 2006, 08:48:21 PM the 03 cobra's have more clearance for wider tires, so you can keep your turning radius when using say a 9" front wheel, theyre the same length as the 87-88 thunderbirds, and the only real PITA is the balljoint, unless you go SN95 spindle Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #101 – January 13, 2006, 08:54:07 PM The high points are pointed out on MM's page, namely:Stiffer rubber bushingsImproved turning radius from a revised stamping"low" friction ball joints Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #102 – January 13, 2006, 08:57:36 PM Quote from: Tbird232ciso you can keep your turning radius when using say a 9" front wheelTurning radius? What is that? Christ, every time I'm in a parking lot I start thinking of that old country song "Gimme 40 acres and I'll turn this thing around..."So what is the PITA with the ball joint? Can't be made to work with TC spindles at all? Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #103 – January 14, 2006, 11:07:52 AM Quote from: Thunder ChickenSo what is the PITA with the ball joint? Can't be made to work with TC spindles at all?http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=5563 Quote Selected
CHE Performance Uppers/Lowers Reply #104 – January 14, 2006, 01:19:36 PM a really big help i found is that moog makes a spring for the rear called a cargo coil. it has really tightly wound coils at the top to help keep the ride height with weight in the car.. Quote Selected