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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 12, 2005, 07:56:10 PM

Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 12, 2005, 07:56:10 PM
took off the pencil bar on my 88 and swapped on my turbo coupe bar. on the rear only and what a differance!!!!:bowdown:


I also lowered the car 2.5 front and 2 in the rear much much better!:D no more 4wd birdie:rollin:



anyone have the part number for the t/c front sway bar bushings?
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 12, 2005, 08:07:22 PM
pics pics pics:tg:
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: Red_LX on November 13, 2005, 12:29:56 AM
Hm too bad they're so dark ya can't see anything :crazy:

I wanna lower my car but the exhaust hangs down so low, it already ses sometimes. dammit
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 13, 2005, 12:41:52 AM
Quote from: Red_LX
Hm too bad they're so dark ya can't see anything :crazy:

I wanna lower my car but the exhaust hangs down so low, it already ses sometimes. dammit



ill have better in the morning.. im gonna clean her up and go to a nice background:D
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: shame302 on November 13, 2005, 08:16:22 PM
thought the sports had both turbo coupe sway bars...
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 14, 2005, 12:52:42 AM
Quote from: shame302
thought the sports had both turbo coupe sway bars...



mine is a lx;)
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 14, 2005, 12:59:55 AM
here is the better pictures i promised:flame: 





:ttiwwp:
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: motormenace on November 14, 2005, 09:40:55 AM
did you cut the springs?
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: shame302 on November 14, 2005, 10:19:50 AM
looks tits..:ies:
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: V8Demon on November 14, 2005, 10:48:53 AM
Car looks good!  Shame, stop using the ie smilie.  It distracts me:D
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 14, 2005, 10:57:01 AM
Quote from: motormenace
did you cut the springs?



yes.
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 14, 2005, 10:57:40 AM
Quote from: Paul Flockhart
Car looks good!  Shame, stop using the ie smilie.  It distracts me:D



thanks;)
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: 1WLD BRD on November 17, 2005, 06:02:41 PM
Tha looks SWEET!

How much did you cut out off the springs and hows the ride? 

I have an '88 5.0L bird that I just did the T5 swap and duals and now I want it lowered.  Was it worth it besides the looks factor?
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 18, 2005, 11:39:26 AM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD
Tha looks SWEET!

How much did you cut out off the springs and hows the ride? 

I have an '88 5.0L bird that I just did the T5 swap and duals and now I want it lowered.  Was it worth it besides the looks factor?



1.5 coils off the front 1 from the rear 


rides close to that of a stock 5L stang . Car doesnt have the weeble feeling on the freeeway anymore. handles a hair better.

I am happy with it :D
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on November 18, 2005, 12:53:36 PM
So what did you do on the upper portion of the rear??? The coil tapers down to a flat surface for even mounting...
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on November 18, 2005, 01:18:13 PM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
So what did you do on the upper portion of the rear??? The coil tapers down to a flat surface for even mounting...




angle grinder:D  flattened the top coil some to sit flush and put a piece of heater hose over the coil
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: cougrrr302 on December 07, 2005, 12:55:23 PM
I wanna change the suspension on my 86. Would the sway bars make the biggest difference other than tires? Does it ride rough after you cut the springs?
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: Sick88Tbird on December 09, 2005, 01:13:40 AM
Not tryin to hi-jack here, but, I read your initial post on this thread and on a whim today I stopped at the local bone yard and yanked a T/C rear sway bar(wanted to get it before she goes to the crusher) and you're absolutely right, big difference.

Hey Chuck, if you're reading this...you could probably make some loot by fabbing up some trick new quick disconnect links for the front sway bars(for drag use of course).
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 09, 2005, 11:37:27 AM
Quote from: cougrrr302
I wanna change the suspension on my 86. Would the sway bars make the biggest difference other than tires? Does it ride rough after you cut the springs?




It rides about like a stock 5.0 mustang stiff yet not real harsh.


sway bars and tires will make a big differance.
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: cougrrr302 on December 11, 2005, 10:45:19 PM
On my 84 bushings are all shot, I know that will help alot. What brand or kind of shocks/struts do you guys most recommend. I have some but they arent great. After 14 years of sitting covered in a garage, this car needs some major tlc and revamping.
Title: wow.... changed rear swaybar and miracles happen
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on December 11, 2005, 11:21:08 PM
Ive got tokico's on my t/c and love them.. the 5.0 has a set of monroe gas matics on it.
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