feedback on this spring setup

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feedback on this spring setup

August 17, 2005, 01:44:45 PM

It looks as if I have pretty much purchased a set of Eibach springs for the rear (yes they are the TC specific, the ones they dont make anymore...) of my 83. I was then left with ideas for the front springs. Being that I was trying to go the cheapest route possible :D , I was deciding between getting a set of stock T-bird springs and removing a coil :hick: , or getting Fox mustang springs. I went to a local mustang shop (if you look in MM&FF, they always have a two or four paged advertizment, its Laurel Mountain Mustang...), and they have there own brand of springs that they have made for them that they suggested. They are progressive rate, and would lower a fox mustang approximatly 1". They are $80 for the fronts. From what I understand, the "tried and true" were just regular stock mustang springs. But what about lowering mustang springs? I relize that being that my wheels stick out far enough, it would hit the fenders (it already does in a reeeeal hard cornering), so being that my car is going to the body shop on the 23rd, I could have him roll them and fix that problem? So being that I was so long :D, Im basically asking you guys oppionions, on the LMM springs, and the lip rolling idea... Or if you guys have any alternatives... thanx!

Frank M

btw, I want the front to obviously sit lower than the rear :hick:

Re: feedback on this spring setup

Reply #1 – August 17, 2005, 02:23:09 PM

it wouldn't call getting your fenders rolled going the cheap route.

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Reply #2 – August 17, 2005, 10:38:55 PM

coil-overs are nice...

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Reply #3 – August 27, 2005, 05:37:07 AM

where did you find the 87 tbird springs for the rear?

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Reply #4 – August 27, 2005, 11:48:29 AM

the motorsport C springs (can only buy as a set) work well up front from what ive seen, (Chuck used them, Mercoug302 used them), but the rears dont work so hot, theyre usually 130 bucks a set if i remember correctly, but you can probably find em on ebay

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Reply #5 – August 28, 2005, 12:25:27 AM

Donuts 87 5.0 - I found them on Turbo Ford. I believe they were poasted on NATO, here, and TF... Not shure. They had been poasted for a whiel from what I remember.

Tbird232ci - I will not be purchasing the Motorsport springs. They are from a Mustang shop near my house that they have made for their shop. ...Sorta like thier own brand I guess you could say. And they will sell me just the fronts... Like I said for $80. They are not making me buy the rears... I was just thinking as to wether it will be level being that they are two different brands/for different cars. I think it will work. The fronts are approximatly a 1 1/2" drop on a Fox stang. The Eibachs are reportedly measured 2"-2 1/4" drop on a 87 TC.

Thanks for the feedback!

Frank M