lowering springs...

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lowering springs...

July 09, 2005, 10:23:18 AM

Found these at JC Whitney, they are "Suspension Techniques" brand.
Year Make Model Additional Info Item Description Unit Item # Price

Qty. Order
1986 - 1988 Mercury Cougar Engine Size: 8-cyl., Wheel Drive: FRONT WHEEL Front Lowering Springs Pair ZX811874R $79.99
1986 - 1988 Mercury Cougar Engine Size: 8-cyl., Wheel Drive: REAR WHEEL Rear Lowering Springs Pair ZX811901P $79.99

Re: lowering springs...

Reply #1 – July 09, 2005, 11:51:29 AM

wow, anyone tried them? Think they could just be regular mustang springs? I will google to part numbers see what pulls up.

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Reply #2 – July 09, 2005, 11:59:36 AM

the problem is, the rears were on "backorder", and were basically unavailable

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Reply #3 – July 09, 2005, 02:52:21 PM

Are these the same ones that were brought up a little while ago and were stated as junk?? I shure hope not, because if they arent... :D Now that we are on the subject of springs (and I dont meen to hijack) I contacted these guys... http://www.coilsprings.com about a 1.5" drop... I am just waiting to hear back from them. But I am almost certain it will be completely outta my price range. I am just giving it a try so I dont kick myself later on down the road... I found them on a NATO search.... I'll letcha know how it turns out...

Frank M

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Reply #4 – July 09, 2005, 04:55:16 PM

they have been on back order for years now. i called about em before and i keep getting the run around

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Reply #5 – July 09, 2005, 06:58:44 PM

We really need to just pick a company and get a group purchase going...

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Reply #6 – July 10, 2005, 12:16:08 AM

I wonder if we coudl talk CHE into it... :D

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Reply #7 – July 10, 2005, 06:16:52 PM

Quote from: turbo83coupe

I wonder if we coudl talk CHE into it... :D

I was thinking the same thing.

Re: lowering springs...

Reply #8 – July 11, 2005, 08:24:14 PM

Lowering the car makes it a real hassle to get under to do work.

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Reply #9 – July 11, 2005, 09:32:42 PM

Quote from: Chris1987LX

Lowering the car makes it a real hassle to get under to do work.

That it does. But when I work on mine I can lift it to higher than stock. :D

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Reply #10 – July 11, 2005, 09:40:31 PM

Quote from: Chris1987LX

Lowering the car makes it a real hassle to get under to do work.

The fix for that is this...

Get about 10' of 1"x1"x.120" wall square steel tube. Weld it along the rocker panels just inside the pinch weld. You may have to relocate a parking brake cable bracket...but not a big deal.

Now in addition to a little bit of chassis stiffness, you can jack up the entire side of the car rfom any point along the rocker panel and put jackstands there as well and keep the underneath more open to work.....

Re: lowering springs...

Reply #11 – July 12, 2005, 07:55:37 PM

That sounds like a lot of work.

If were lived in a totally flat country, lowering a car would be fine, but with pot holes, speed bumps, broken concrete and other road hazards...I don't know about that.