Coil-overs on 87 tbird

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Coil-overs on 87 tbird

August 16, 2005, 08:28:28 PM

I'm finally at the stage where i'm bolting in the spindles, coil-over setup and have a question. I bought the summit racing coil over kit for the 87-93 mustangs thinking it would work no problem.

Do you guys just rip that plastic tube hanging down from inside the strut tower to clear the spring?

Question 2: Are caster/camber plates required for coil-overs, or can I stay stock for now.

Thanks,
Aaron

Re: Coil-overs on 87 tbird

Reply #1 – August 16, 2005, 09:20:42 PM

Yes rip the dust cover off. Yes you need caster/camber plates. :)

Re: Coil-overs on 87 tbird

Reply #2 – August 16, 2005, 09:41:00 PM

maximum motorsports makes a nice set of c/c plates. i have them on my 84 and are very impressed with the quality!!

Re: Coil-overs on 87 tbird

Reply #3 – August 17, 2005, 11:38:07 PM

Well, just for others future reference, there is no way around not getting caster camber plates when you go with coil-overs, as the metal bushing in the stock caster plate is too long to use with coil-overs, there is no way you can get the strut threads above the bushing to get a nut on.

I went with Maximum motorsports 8388 thunderbird plates, ordered from the guy on corral. I ended up paying $43 for overnight shipping to get them to me by tomorrow

Tell you one thing, the front suspension on my car will be the best ever, i sure as hell paid enough for it. This all started after I thought I found a good deal: Griggs k-member for $100. Well that progressed after I had it already bolted in to finding out the stock a-arms wont fit. Then I find out that the struts dont fit the caster camber plates. Oh well.

What are you guys running for suspension on the rear ends...anything special as far as struts/shocks. I want to turn this car into a road racing deamon.

Later,
Aaron

Re: Coil-overs on 87 tbird

Reply #4 – August 18, 2005, 03:04:23 PM

Quote from: 87fox351

Well, just for others future reference, there is no way around not getting caster camber plates when you go with coil-overs, as the metal bushing in the stock caster plate is too long to use with coil-overs, there is no way you can get the strut threads above the bushing to get a nut on.

Well that progressed after I had it already bolted in to finding out the stock a-arms wont fit. Then I find out that the struts dont fit the caster camber plates.

Later,
Aaron

i used mine with stock plates > modifyd for the coilovers using a mustang strut hardware kit and ommiting the metal cup on the bottom

i also used my stock a-arms with my tubular k member by following the instructions and tpuppies the a-arm

have to use mustang struts or regulat t-bird struts with the coilover prc struts wont work with them

there is a way around everthing just depends how much you want to work around it :D