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Title: Most recent pics
Post by: 86elan on October 08, 2008, 12:54:18 AM
I've installed the TC front springs and Mach 1 rears now, I don't think I've uploaded pictures of it yet. This was 1 week ago last Sunday when my new PA performance alternator ped out (across from the state penn of all places). My friend stopped by in his new van to run me to and from the parts store.
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Title: Most recent pics
Post by: DVP on October 08, 2008, 01:10:39 AM
Looks good! Do you have any pics from some front angles? I thought your car was blue? It looks like its black in these. I like that van too!
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: DVP on October 08, 2008, 01:17:55 AM
Looks good! Do you have any pics from some front angles? I thought your car was blue? It looks like its black in these. I like that van too!
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: DVP on October 08, 2008, 01:18:00 AM
Looks good! Do you have any pics from some front angles? I thought your car was blue? It looks like its black in these. I like that van too!
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: 86elan on October 08, 2008, 01:27:16 AM
I've been meaning to get some good pictures lately but haven't taken the time. I just happened to have my camera with me that day. Yeah, it's still blue. So is the van. Bad lighting I guess.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Carpimp1987 on October 08, 2008, 03:01:56 AM
Looks nice hell even the van looks good keep it clean and i want to see a few more pics of it.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: vinnietbird on October 08, 2008, 06:52:17 AM
Looks awesome.THAT is how I want mine to sit.Did you have to get an alignment/That's what's holding me back from springs,I just had my alignment done,and don't want to pay for it again.LOL.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: rsears on October 09, 2008, 04:00:39 PM
What was the issue with the PA alternator, any resolution from them?
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 09, 2008, 04:02:39 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;238806
Looks awesome.THAT is how I want mine to sit.Did you have to get an alignment/That's what's holding me back from springs,I just had my alignment done,and don't want to pay for it again.LOL.


I'm pretty sure front springs will require an alignment ;)


Looks great:D . I know I could use TC springs in the front on mine but I wonder how the Mach 1 rears would hold up to the extra weight of the 87-88s rear end.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 04:04:21 PM
Thats sittin nice,you do have ajustable on the rear don't you?
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: TommyT on October 09, 2008, 04:04:51 PM
What brand of body kit components are installed on that car?  It looks very nice.  Great work.

Tommy
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 04:06:10 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;238921
I'm pretty sure front springs will require an alignment ;)
 
 
Looks great:D . I know I could use TC springs in the front on mine but I wonder how the Mach 1 rears would hold up to the extra weight of the 87-88s rear end.

Spring rates are close.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 09, 2008, 04:09:43 PM
Quote from: kitzdnm;238924
Spring rates are close.


Any idea how much lower the arse would get? I know the TC springs should lower in about 1" or so in the front.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 04:10:35 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;238806
Looks awesome.THAT is how I want mine to sit.Did you have to get an alignment/That's what's holding me back from springs,I just had my alignment done,and don't want to pay for it again.LOL.

Yo vinnie,unless you put back to where it was ,you don't,LOL.
But yeh you will,even for peace of mine.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: vinnietbird on October 09, 2008, 04:35:26 PM
I'll just leave mine as it is with the stock springs.It sits high,but I am used to it,and,it'll be fine.One day down the road I may change my mind,but for now,no big deal.The Sport has bigger needs right now (paint,275 40 17's out back,paint,install all of the NOS parts,paint.....).
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 04:42:58 PM
Nos?
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: vinnietbird on October 09, 2008, 05:00:29 PM
New Old Stock.Headlights,1/4 windows,fog lights and harness,door handles,lock set,ignition tumbler,and a lot of other plain old "new" parts...Mach 1 chin spoiler,window trim,push button start kit,twist locks for the hood (brand new NOS Australian Ford Falcon parts),emblems,and more.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: V8Demon on October 09, 2008, 06:03:41 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;238921
I'm pretty sure front springs will require an alignment ;)


Looks great:D . I know I could use TC springs in the front on mine but I wonder how the Mach 1 rears would hold up to the extra weight of the 87-88s rear end.


Cougar 5.0 did a write up concerning Mach1 springs...
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 08:18:38 PM
Sorry I'm bad thinken nitro
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 09, 2008, 08:24:55 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;238947
Cougar 5.0 did a write up concerning Mach1 springs...

A nice one at that, he also just blown up!
Must of had to much turbs.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: Clayton on October 10, 2008, 12:02:07 AM
the mach ones dropped my car too far.... the rear is a wee bit to havy for them to look right
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: 86elan on October 10, 2008, 12:39:52 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;238806
Looks awesome.THAT is how I want mine to sit.Did you have to get an alignment/That's what's holding me back from springs,I just had my alignment done,and don't want to pay for it again.LOL.


Oh yeah, I got an alignment. I replaced everything in the suspension. Tokico Illumina shocks/struts, Urethane bushings, ball joints, new TC steering rack, TC spindles/brakes, MM C/C plates and the TC springs.

The rear has CHE adjustable lower control arms and fixed uppers with the Mach 1 springs. It sat higher than stock in the rear with the stock springs and new arms. With the Mach 1's, the pad on the arms is adjusted around 3/4 of the way up.

I didn't measure the height of the car before I did all the suspension mods so I don't know for sure exactly how much it's dropped. I do know that if I hit a big enough bump the 255/40R17's on 9" wide wheelshiznit my front fender lips.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 10, 2008, 12:44:32 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;238947
Cougar 5.0 did a write up concerning Mach1 springs...



I'll be using the search function. Thanks :D
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: 86elan on October 10, 2008, 12:52:36 AM
Quote from: rsears;238918
What was the issue with the PA alternator, any resolution from them?


The bearing was bad I believe. Not sure why it blew the 200A fuse on the new charge cable, though. I think a new one is on the way now. Hopefully be back on the road this weekend.

Quote from: TommyT;238923
What brand of body kit components are installed on that car?  It looks very nice.  Great work.

Tommy


I don't know alot about the body kit, I couldn't tell you. It's been on the car since I bought it ten years ago.
Title: Most recent pics
Post by: 86elan on October 15, 2008, 12:12:03 AM
Well the alternator came back yesterday. The invoice from PA said that an insulator was compromised. Took the car out after getting it all back together and it was running great. I found a 5.0 Mustang when I was driving around and caught a few lights with him. It was a very clean 87-93 black convertible lowered with black cobra R's and 3" dual exhaust. I don't know anything else about it other than it was a manual trans and it was consistently slower than my car. At the first light when he lit up the tires really bad, I pulled so far ahead I couldn't even guess how many cars I pulled on him. The one good race we had I had a good 3-4 cars on him by 80mph.
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Post by: *MAYHEM* on October 15, 2008, 07:03:12 AM
Sweetness indeed. The chrome trim on black really set off the "Classy" feel of the scheme. The wheels and GFX kit still says agressive. I like it.