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Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

I got a free Eibach sportline kit for a Mustang and threw it on my Sport, and I love the way the front sits but the rear sags too much...






I was thinking I'd try and just run a coil booster or something to keep it cheap.

Its close, I'd just like it about and inch higher in the rear....

1988 Thunderbird Sport aka 'The Beater Bomb!'- Eibach Sportline Springs, Removed Silencer, Straight Pipe Exhaust
3G Alternator, Mustang 8.8", Thunderbird Sport 10" drums, 3.27 gears on a locker.

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #1 –
Sweet I just put mine in the weeds to

Did you use isolators ?

I used 2 in the rear and 1 up front and its close I should have used 2 out back and none up front

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #2 –
I used one in front and one in back, I think I'm going to try and put another in the rear and see if I like it better, but it is really close. Just an extra half inch to an inch in the rear and it would be perfect.

1988 Thunderbird Sport aka 'The Beater Bomb!'- Eibach Sportline Springs, Removed Silencer, Straight Pipe Exhaust
3G Alternator, Mustang 8.8", Thunderbird Sport 10" drums, 3.27 gears on a locker.

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #3 –
We have different springs but after settling the car it's even

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #4 –
That car looks sick dude!

I'm hoping mine settles like that...

1988 Thunderbird Sport aka 'The Beater Bomb!'- Eibach Sportline Springs, Removed Silencer, Straight Pipe Exhaust
3G Alternator, Mustang 8.8", Thunderbird Sport 10" drums, 3.27 gears on a locker.

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #5 –
Thanks ..... The ten holes gotta go though

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #6 –
I dunno man, but I've always had a weakness for the black ten holes with the chrome centers...

But maybe thats because I had a Crown Vic with the black steelies and chrome caps

1988 Thunderbird Sport aka 'The Beater Bomb!'- Eibach Sportline Springs, Removed Silencer, Straight Pipe Exhaust
3G Alternator, Mustang 8.8", Thunderbird Sport 10" drums, 3.27 gears on a locker.
 

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #7 –
Well they looked like poo when the car was a 4x4 but there growing on me now

But I also went from cobra R's to bigs and littles to ten holes lol

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #8 –
I need to have an honest answer.....when the car sits THAT low, how is the ride? Mine is two inches lower and rides like it always has with the stock springs, but takes corners better. I have 1999 SN-95 springs on mine....and I can still take a speed bump or train track without fear. I am curious to know the ride feel  on your cars that really sit low.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #9 –
This is before I put the rest of it together, but the ride height is the same.....

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #10 –
Honestly? It kinda rides like poo.... Haha

Its rather bouncy and speed bumps are a challenge, but that's the price to pay...

1988 Thunderbird Sport aka 'The Beater Bomb!'- Eibach Sportline Springs, Removed Silencer, Straight Pipe Exhaust
3G Alternator, Mustang 8.8", Thunderbird Sport 10" drums, 3.27 gears on a locker.

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #11 –
I have progressive springs and it rides good with the stock prc's

I will upgrade to kyb's cc plates and bump steer later

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #12 –
It seems like the Fox Mustang low springs tend to ride a little harsher in the Birds/Cats. If you want some ed good low springs, I think it's either Mach 1 or Bullitt springs from the '04 and older cars. Thunderchicken here had one set or the other on his '88 car and it was pretty sweet.

I'm like Vinnie, I've got late late 90's springs under mine too, but mine isn't quite as low. I also used ALL the isolators from Energy Susension, to that probably put .5 to one full inch of height back in there, though.
I'd take 'em out, but I've had my fill of suspension work till warmer weather.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #13 –
I like the springs I have. It allows the car to be very comfortable and functional, while still sitting a couple of inches lower. I can't have a harsh ride for the sake of lowering. Liek I said, I gotta be able to take a speed bump or dips in the road without having to come to a near stop. That would seem to get very old, really quick.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Eibach kt on my '88 Sport

Reply #14 –
Yeah, the roads around here are hard on a low car. I had a Porsche 944 turbo for a few years when I was younger, and it was a pain a lot of the time. I had to angle across any little speed bump. I couldn't even get a floor jack under it to lift it.

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Now that I'm old and soft I like a little ride height and suspension travel.

That said, if the back was brought up a bit on the OP's car it would look pretty good!