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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 26, 2006, 11:43:29 PM

Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 26, 2006, 11:43:29 PM
ok guys i got my 87 back together and drove it home tonight but it is sitting awfull awfull low.

Setup

86 k member

86 control arms

87 t/c spindles with 84 svo rotors

stock 86 t/c springs

87-93 mustang struts with t/c mounts

Why would the car sit 3" or so lower in my 87 then they did in the 86?
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 27, 2006, 09:33:12 PM
Well changed the struts no change .... this sucks
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: 1WLD BRD on December 28, 2006, 05:59:09 AM
the springs are shot, would be my guess.
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: 1BadBird on December 28, 2006, 09:05:50 AM
The stock T/C 4cyl springs in my 86' T/C were pretty darn worn too, but mine were also cut 1 coil.
In you car, did you have the V8 in the 86' as well?? it shouldn't have dropped between cars if that was the case, but the t/c springs aren't as heavy as the springs in a 86' V8 car either.

What parts are going to be available?? How's the front bumper cover and header panel???? :D

East Ridge.......That's just NW of Chattanooga isn't it?? I used to live in Collegedale.
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: CougarSE on December 28, 2006, 10:08:52 AM
He said 86 t/c springs.
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: Ether947 on December 28, 2006, 11:33:30 AM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;120414
the springs are shot, would be my guess.

I would go with that. What happened to your 87 springs?
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on December 28, 2006, 06:23:37 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;120345
Well changed the struts no change .... this sucks


Struts have Nothing to do with ride height... Springs are likely the culprit...  Apparently the combo of heavier car and engine is too much for the '86 springs... If you had used later control arms, I'd say maybe the spring pockets were deeper...

I'm very happy with the height of my '88 TC. With the 5.0 and AOD, sets about 3/4"-7/8" lower than a stock '87-'88 TC
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 28, 2006, 07:33:46 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;120517
Struts have Nothing to do with ride height... Springs are likely the culprit...  Apparently the combo of heavier car and engine is too much for the '86 springs... If you had used later control arms, I'd say maybe the spring pockets were deeper...

I'm very happy with the height of my '88 TC. With the 5.0 and AOD, sets about 3/4"-7/8" lower than a stock '87-'88 TC



The 87 is probly real close to the same weight the whole suspension sans spindles is from the 86 t/c I jusy put it all in my 87. i will try to post some pics up tonight it sits as low if not lower then the 88 5.0 car i had with the springs cut 2 coils.
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 28, 2006, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: 1BadBird;120426
The stock T/C 4cyl springs in my 86' T/C were pretty darn worn too, but mine were also cut 1 coil.
In you car, did you have the V8 in the 86' as well?? it shouldn't have dropped between cars if that was the case, but the t/c springs aren't as heavy as the springs in a 86' V8 car either.

What parts are going to be available?? How's the front bumper cover and header panel???? :D

East Ridge.......That's just NW of Chattanooga isn't it?? I used to live in Collegedale.


my car is back 2.3T now, Claude has first dibs on the cover, and yeah east ridge is just outside of chattanooga:pbb:
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 28, 2006, 07:37:54 PM
pic of the 86
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 28, 2006, 08:10:09 PM
:birdsmily:
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: Chuck W on December 29, 2006, 11:44:37 PM
That doesn't look "low" to me......
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 30, 2006, 12:02:18 AM
Me either - my 5.0 with 87 TC springs sits lower than that (smaller fender gap, and that's with 225/60R15 tires)
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 30, 2006, 12:26:14 AM
Quote from: Chuck W;120717
That doesn't look "low" to me......



those pics are decieving i will take some daytime pics it has a nasty rake
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: Thunder Chicken on December 30, 2006, 12:40:01 AM
That just means the arse is too high :hick:
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: Chuck W on December 30, 2006, 01:04:24 AM
I agree with TC...that front looks fine....the rear is probably too high.
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on December 30, 2006, 09:43:03 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;120731
That just means the arse is too high :hick:


Maybe it's in heat??? Any strange Birds been hanging around???
Title: TECH: 87 t/c with 86 k member and springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 31, 2006, 01:05:52 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;120731
That just means the arse is too high :hick:


I gave in tonight and loped a half coil off the back to level it up didnt get done till after dark though.:grinno:
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