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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: fordman3 on November 01, 2005, 12:58:01 PM

Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: fordman3 on November 01, 2005, 12:58:01 PM
Hey guys (and gals),
Is there any difference in '87/'88 TC rear springs and '83 Cougar LS rear springs?  Would there be any benefit to putting TC springs in a not-so-sporty car?  Any difference in spring rate, height, etc?  I've gotta drop out my old springs anyway to do an axle swap, so I thought if it might help, I'd try some TC's.  Thanks for the info.

Fordman3
Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: Tbird232ci on November 01, 2005, 01:01:26 PM
they might lower the car a bit, maybe say a half inch to 3/4 of an inch

the springs in the TC's are more firm, but i have no numbers to help back that up, i know Chuck could give more in depth info
Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 01, 2005, 01:41:53 PM
both springs will provide the same ride height.


both my 87 t/c and 88 5.0 have the same height
Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on November 01, 2005, 02:03:38 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87
both springs will provide the same ride height.


both my 87 t/c and 88 5.0 have the same height


And my '87 Sport had the exact same springs as most of the Turbo Coupes I've owned. The one exception is my 5.0'd TC, it has different spring codes than any of my others had. What the difference is I don't know. Also it has like a 3.8 front swaybar that apparently is original.
Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: Tbird232ci on November 01, 2005, 03:45:14 PM
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87
both springs will provide the same ride height.


both my 87 t/c and 88 5.0 have the same height

Is your 5.0 a sport or lx or what? the sport will have the TC rear springs

my TC sits a hell of a lot lower than my 3.8L car
Title: TC Rear Springs
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 01, 2005, 10:45:55 PM
Quote from: Tbird232ci
Is your 5.0 a sport or lx or what? the sport will have the TC rear springs

my TC sits a hell of a lot lower than my 3.8L car





it is an lx