Shocks/struts

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Reply #15 – January 22, 2013, 04:17:32 PM

Do YOU want a firmer ride?

It will handle a little better, but to get the most you'd want to upgrade bushings, springs, and swaybar endlinks.

Mine's pretty firm now, probably on the harsh side.

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Reply #16 – January 22, 2013, 08:24:49 PM

Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;407748

It will handle a little better, but to get the most you'd want to upgrade bushings, springs, and swaybar endlinks.
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THAT is secret for handling AND ride quality.

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Reply #17 – January 23, 2013, 03:05:57 PM

I'd like better handling, but I also don't want to feel like I ran over a dog when I hit a bump in the road.

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Reply #18 – January 23, 2013, 10:32:02 PM

Really not a lot of middle ground. Ever see a Cadillac on a road course? lol (Don't say the LMP Dayton prototype..talking assembly line cars here lol)

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Reply #19 – January 23, 2013, 11:11:26 PM

V8 sway bars help a lot on a 4cyl car

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Reply #20 – January 23, 2013, 11:19:26 PM

Actually, on a Tbird, it's the 4 cyclinder car bars you'd want on the V8, lmfao.

The Sport's rear bar is the same as a TC, I *think*, but the TC front bar is bigger. I've got the TC bar on mine, direct fit, it's just thicker. (That's what SHE said.)

You can also use '94 + Mustang rear bars, obviously Cobra bars would be the thickest, but I think I read a post by ChuckW once that they were hollow. I may be wrong, I've forgotten so much stuff about these cars. I've had my TC swaybars on both of my last 2 'Birds...the Fox Mustang rear is a little bit different shape, but it still fits fine. I've got a couple laying around if you can't find one close...

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Reply #21 – January 23, 2013, 11:30:55 PM

My buddy runs a cobra bar on the back of his fox stang that puppy is stiff took 2 to get it on after I rebuilt his track loc lol

A v8 fox mustang bar is a lot thicker I have one to go on my TC when I lower it

I had a 4 banger notch with sportline springs aftermarket uppers and lowers when I added a v8 front bar it was on rails like a go cart

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Reply #22 – January 23, 2013, 11:35:49 PM

As far as I know the rear shocks on Fox Mustangs and SN95 Mustangs are the same length. I talked it over with a Maximum Motorsports and Griggs dealer he pretty much said that if I was going with a stock style suspension then use the Fox units and if I was going to lower the car then use the SN95 as they have an internal bumpstop which works great with coil overs. He road races and has Fox and SN95 cars so I have a tendency to believe him. I have coil overs on all four corners on both my cars with Koni DA's and Griggs coil over kits and so far he was on the money. The stock T-Bird rear shocks are much longer than the Mustang rears so that is why Chuck made the adapters which I have on my T-Bird and for the $$$ you cannot beat them!

With regards to the Fox and SN95 Mustangs the front struts are different in that the SN95 units are about an inch longer when compressed from lower mounting point to the upper mounting point when compared to the Fox units. This is why with a T-Bird you would like to use an SN95 style strut on a stock or mildly dropped car and a Fox style strut on a car that is really lowered. SN95 Mustangs typically utilize the Fox struts when they are lowered. I have the Fox struts on my Bird as it is pretty low.

Daren

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Reply #23 – January 23, 2013, 11:57:57 PM

I've got a stock (1&1/8") LX front sway bar with poly bushings in the front of my T-bird and a Turbo Coupe bar in the rear. It holds the road great but it can be a bit tail happy if you hit the gas mid corner. That could have something to do with the engine though

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Along with the Sensatracs I've got new bushings in the front suspension. The T-bird has stock replacement strut mounts, poly sway bar bushings, balljoints, and 03-04 Cobra control arm bushings. It rides smooth but firm. It's not Lincoln Towncar floaty or track Mustang rattle your teeth out. It just has a nice, smooth, firm controlled ride.

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Reply #24 – January 24, 2013, 12:08:25 AM

Those are well known people

But just going off what I know the body's are different lengths and my SN guys run fox rear shocks on there lowerd SN's for this reson

I had a set of strange SN shocks for my fox and did not risk using them

But carry on before we high jack this thread

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Reply #25 – January 24, 2013, 12:48:04 PM

The fox shocks do not have the internal bump stop hence the additional compression which is why the SN95 guys run them on really low cars.

Darren

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Reply #26 – January 24, 2013, 02:31:53 PM

Don't forget the tires used come into this equation as well. A sport tire on a stock setup can ride like a truck as can stock tires on a firm suspension.....it's all in the combo of parts.

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Reply #27 – January 24, 2013, 05:53:29 PM

I just slapped some Nitto 555's on mine, have yet to cruise down the road with it, as I'm still figuring out whether I want to put some Cobra or mach springs under it, before I get new shocks and struts.

I bet it will be even rougher, but corner a little bit harder. Oh well, if i wanted a lincoln-like ride, I'd have a town car..lol

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Reply #28 – February 17, 2013, 08:25:55 AM

Quote from: EricCoolCats;407388

The PRC shocks and struts are no longer available. You won't find an electronic adjustable shock to fit your car.
You have really no choice but to go with a "standard" shock/strut.
All of the combos mentioned here will work well for you.

I have an '87 Turbocoupe with stock suspension- So I can use standard struts and shocks from an '87 V-8 or V-6 Thunderbird with out having to use any spacers or shims? Direct fit replacement? Thanks...john

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Reply #29 – February 17, 2013, 11:17:54 AM

Yes and no. You have the 11" brakes up front which have the "narrow" strut attachment point where the 10" brake cars have the "wide" strut attachment point. If you look on OReillys website and look at all the models offered in 1988 they all have the same part number for the front struts except the TC. This was the same for the 1987 cars as well. Without looking at them they may be the wide openings for all of them except the TC and if that is the case they usually come with shims. If you are going to keep it stock then just get the ones for the TC and be done with it.

Darren