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What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #15 –
I think your car should sit lower. You can see how mine sits in my sig. That's with stock LX springs and 225/55/16 tires.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #16 –
Current ride height. 
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84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #17 –
Looks like it has settled down a bit..?

Looks good, nice layout. ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #18 –
I am still not happy with the height, I can't live with the front being higher than the back.  It settled a little over an inch.  I'm at about 2 1/4 gap from the 3.5 after install.  The back are moog cargo coils (I have a big speaker box in the trunk)
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #19 –
Spacers....air shocks....or new springs.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #20 –
Does anyone make an adjustable rear LCA for these cars? If so, that would help as well.
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1990 Mustang
2004 Mach 1

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #21 –
CHE performance does and I think maximum motorsports does too
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #22 –
Quote from: custompunk;431443
Current ride height. 
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Dude this looks nice and clean, aside from the front sitting a little high it is very well executed.
How does the front ride right now?
1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #23 –
Hmm.  The Cargo Coils show a spring rate of 340 lbs/inch.  The 8599's are rated at 249....
A 225/60-16 works out to 26.6 inches...  How old are the rear springs?  The cargo coils shouldn't sit THAT low....

Maximum Motorsports sells adjustable lowers for these cars.  CHE sells adjustable ride height lowers and double adjustable uppers (nice for setting pinion angle).
The lowers:  http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-103.htm
The uppers:  http://www.cheperformance.com/prod-118.htm
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #24 –
As far as the cargo coils they are brand new.  They sit that low because I have a box with 2 12's, a full size spare, a floor jack, 2 jack stands, a 4x4 block of wood. and a 60 pound tool bag in the trunk. :P
84 TurboCoupe with 302 .010 over - 9.8 : 1 Forged Pistons - Edlebrock Goodies:  Aluminum Heads #6037, Intake #3821, 65mm TBI/EGR #3824/3827, Camshaft #3722 -  Interactive System & Technologies Mass Air with 24# Injectors - A9L - 3g Alternator - BBK shorties, Cat Converter H-pipe, Magniflow lers - World Class T5 1352-169 (1986, V8, WC, 3.15 3.35 1.93 1.29 1.00 0.68) OEM Clutch Cable - 7.5 Trac Lock with 3.08 and slapper bars from 82 Mustang.

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #25 –
Take all that  out of the trunk. If not, go spend $70 for a new set of air shocks, then you can level it out easily any time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #26 –
Sounds like about 200 pounds, +/-, that needs to find another place to reside. ;)
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #27 –
Yep. You really can't complain that the rear squats when you fill the trunk with all that junk. With all of that weight, if the springs didn't squat, then you'd have a car that rides like a 3/4 ton pickup.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #28 –
I've got a stupid question.  Our cars tend to break just less than a full coil from the bottom, did you get the leftovers and the spring seat out of the control arm first?  If you're not looking for it it could be hard to spot.

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What did I do wrong... Spring question.

Reply #29 –
Also, with having all that "stuff" in the trunk, it'll raise the nose some as the weight is behind the rear wheels. Empty the trunk and re-check your ride height. You might be surprised. Just my .02

John


Foe, are those black wheels from a crown vic cop car??


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