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do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #15
Mach 1 springs will drop a Fox Bird pretty nicely...I think ThunderChicken had a set on his...
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #16
Quote from: 1986Élan;356933
not to hijack the post but i wonder what lowering springs for the mach 1 would do  i was thinking about eibach pro kit  1.1 /1 inch drop

 
I think that means a 1.1-1" drop from the stock Mach springs.  Which already drop our cars about 2".
Mike

do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #17
Quote from: Chuck W;356921
Hey, look at your calendar.

;)

 
Dickweeds. :flip:
Mike

do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #18
so sn-95 springs will work. can i still use the original struts cuz i put them in 2 years ago? i would hate to have to take them out.

do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #19
Yep, I'm still using my stock struts. Although I think it's time for new ones. the current struts seem like they may be getting a little soft.
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do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #20
Quote from: vinnietbird;356962
Yep, I'm still using my stock struts. Although I think it's time for new ones. the current struts seem like they may be getting a little soft.

Anytime you lower a vehicle a noticeable amount you should look at using dampers that will put up with more abuse.  An inexpensive yet quality option are the Koni STR.T's 
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do fox body springs fit on a 87 5.0 tbird?

Reply #21
Quote from: Chuck W;356921
Hey, look at your calendar.

;)

I think Chuck may have seen through me...lol

I'm gonna use the SN95 struts I got from Vinnie awhile back...I daresay they came from the same car as the 5 lug stuff, Vinnie?
When they go bad, I'm gonna look into Koni's or the like.

I'm kinda wondering about the rear stance on mine, I have fox Mustang shocks now, and the shock adaptors by Chuck, and the fox shocks are pulled tight, and the rear seems low...hopefully the new springs will help that a bit, but I do realize I need longer shocks out back, all the same.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)