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New Stance... but only temporary...

Until I get my new wheels and tires.  Can't tell it has a nice little rake in the pic, but it's sweet!

1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #1
These aren't the new ones? They look killer on there.

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Reply #2
looks good
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #3
lol, no...  they aren't, but thanks.  I've had them for about 7 years now.  The car is going into the booth to get a new coat of BLACK within the next 2-3 months (depending on how long the body work takes) and then the new wheels.  I'm hoping no one buys them before me!!  :D
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #4
your painting it? the red looks so perfect on there?
not that i can complain i love black birds
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #5
Looking good. From that pic, the paint still looks nice.
Jim

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Reply #6
yeah, actually it's really nice, all new within 4 years (except the roof).  But someone keyed my hood and a few other things need fixing:  right rear corner got clipped by a gooseneck trailer, couple touches of rust showing on the rear fender lip, doors a little rusty on the bottom edge...  gonna fix it all up and paint it black like I always wanted.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #7
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But someone keyed my hood


WTF?! Do we need to form a posse or something?
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5.0L Speed density
Explorer intake
'92 Mustang GT cam
GT-40 racing heads
Unequal length headers
Custom-made duals
19# injectors
65mm TB
AFPR
T/C header panel
11" brake upgrade
T/C rear sway bar
Electrical mods: too many to list :D

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Reply #8
hahaha, I think so!  That was the first time I had to park outside...  the second time was a couple weeks ago, and that time some jagoffs tried to steal my wheels (that's when I lost one on the freeway)!  I really think I need a high voltage security system to zap those punks when they touch my ride...  but with my luck some little girl at the grocery store would trip and touch my car and get her face burned off 

little girl--> :flame: <--thunderbird
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #9
I know what your talking about with the whoel keying thing!! My TurboCoupe has a couple nice wavey additions the whole way down the sides!! I think it is a poor thign to do to anybodys property!!

Car looks great BTW!! the black is gunna look killer ;)

Frank M.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/665379

1983 TurboCoupe-T3 .60/.63, 3" exhaust, Motorsport front mount, PJ, large VAM, green tops, 8.8" w/ 3.55's, 13.72@97mph
1985.5 SVO
1984 Fullsize Bronco- 300, NP435

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Reply #10
yeah, no respect....  Whatcha gonna do?  Its just sad

But yeah, pumped about the black!  But it still hangs on whether or not I find a loner car for the 2 months of down time!!
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #11
Quote from: booksix;199082
Until I get my new wheels and tires.  Can't tell it has a nice little rake in the pic, but it's sweet!



OK, how do you keep the 255/40/17's from hitting the fender with that little clearance? I have 245/45/17's in the front on 17x9's (6 in. BS) and I could barely drive it with more clearance than you have. I have 600#/in springs in the front BTW.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

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Reply #12
By 6" I'm assuming you mean the standard 5.95" (i think) similar to the 94-04 ford wheels.  But to answer you question:  Fox a-arms... but only in combination with SN spindles/brakes.  I actually want to get my front wheel OUT another 1/8 - 1/4".  Do you have fox brakes on your ride now?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #13
Quote from: booksix;199557
By 6" I'm assuming you mean the standard 5.95" (i think) similar to the 94-04 ford wheels.  But to answer you question:  Fox a-arms... but only in combination with SN spindles/brakes.  I actually want to get my front wheel OUT another 1/8 - 1/4".  Do you have fox brakes on your ride now?

I have the opposite arrangement. 2k03 A-arms and Fox spindles and 11" brakes. You can kinda see from the pic that the tire is about flush with the fender lip. Watch out what you wish for, I'm hitting a lot and I have some height above the tire! My BS is spec'd at 6" even, not that it matters much :D



11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

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Reply #14
What is the offset of you wheels?  I seem to remember having fox brakes when I first got Cobra R's (255/40/17's then too) and I think I had plenty of clearance.  I think it may have been even lower at that time...?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats