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Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #15 –
Nice!
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #16 –
Went to take some pics and the camera is dead!!!  Argh!

Anyhooo....took some measurements.  Using a straight edge along the bottom edge door trim and extended across the tire, the settle height on the driver side has the rear exactly 1/8" higher.  On the passenger side, the front measures 3/8" higher.  Hhmmm.  Need to check the springs on the perches to make sure they are all seated properly.

Took it for a ride nad have to say I like it.  Handled nice, rides nicer.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #17 –
Its common for fox bodies to sit pretty funny, even when there not wrecked. Mustang guys are always complaining about the 1/4" differance.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #18 –
Here's some pics.  It's at the alignment shop now.

Before...



After...











And yes, that is a rooster's posterior behind the car in the last pic.

1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #19 –
Looks a lot better!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #20 –
X2!
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #21 –
Here it is setting over my 26x10.5-15 MT ET Streets.  Was going to hit the track tonight but it's too friggin' hot.

1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #22 –
That looks mean as hell!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

My Bebe! 1980 Thunderbird, 302 & AOD are the only option boxes checked

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #23 –
Almost bought a set of staggered 3.5" front and 8" rears.  The price was right but that's not the look I'm going for....would like 7" fronts and 10" rears.  Need to get those ugly white turbines painted black or just stripped back to natural aluminum and cleared.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #24 –
I'm thinking of doing this spring swap, but I'd like to know, how it behaves with four people inside and full trunk of stuff. Is it stil usable?
 

Lowering and ride quality...PICS ADDED 6/19/12

Reply #25 –
It's fine with 225/60 rear tires on 7" wheels.  I'm now running 245/60 rears on 7" wheels and having some rubbing issues even after tpuppies the fender well lip to the middle of the spot welds.  May stick the stock springs back in.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.