help

i need to know what shocks and struts will work for a 88 TC? i know that the ride control ones are no longer in production so i am willing to use just regular shocks and struts but need to know which ones? will the ones from a V8 sport thunderbird of the same year work? are there any high performance aftermarket alternatives?

also what bushings are used? will the bushings (control arm) from the fox body mustangs work? i know the rear control arms on our cars are longer but are the bushings the same?

i know KYB makes a few types of struts for out car. monroe also does and i think a company called gabriel. as far as the bushings go i have no idea. a parts store that carries any of those struts should be able to tell ya. kyb are a good gas filled unit for a fair price and has similar ride quality as the prc set to firm. its worth checking out there website. you could also search this board as there is tons of info on this.

Checker/Schucks/Kragen carries shocks and struts for the TC with PRC.

http://www.partsamerica.com/

Um.

No.


CSK auto does NOT. They are NON-PRC replacement shocks and struts.

I used to work there, i would know.


Monroe sens-a-tracs are decent replacements. if you can find NOS shocks and struts (PRC) good, but any other shocks and struts you will loose the ride control feature.


And please dont post incorrect information. If you would have actually looked up struts/shocks on CSK auto .com, it says " See Appendix A For Procedures For Replacing; Electronic Adjustable Suspension With Non-Adjustable Product".

All others are EXC Turbo Coupe.

Originally posted by Spooler87:
Um.

No.


CSK auto does NOT. They are NON-PRC replacement shocks and struts.

I used to work there, i would know.


Monroe sens-a-tracs are decent replacements. if you can find NOS shocks and struts (PRC) good, but any other shocks and struts you will loose the ride control feature.


And please dont post incorrect information. If you would have actually looked up struts/shocks on CSK auto .com, it says " See Appendix A For Procedures For Replacing; Electronic Adjustable Suspension With Non-Adjustable Product".

All others are EXC Turbo Coupe.

Ok, then what is this?
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetai...50&PTSet=A

"Gas-Matic Shock: Rear; With Prc (Programmed Ride Control); See Attached Install Instructions For Computer Controlled Systems"

?

Nevermind. My appologies. Damn noob :/

That description means it fits models with PRC. It does not mean it has PRC. The attached instructions it referrs to are how to install them without the PRC. They are replacements, and will work..but you will lose PRC. The original PRC shocks/struts were made by Tokico (sp?) and we have heard the tooling for them has been destroyed. The only real PRC left are what's on the shelf at a dealer, a depot etc (not much at all).

A couple of us got PRC rear sets off a parts seller on the web a few months ago, but I think we dried those up. I was astounded they actually had them to ship!!. And at significantly less than what the dealers charged, when they could still find them

See:
http://natomessageboard.com/cgi-bin/ulti...455#000000

Originally posted by Matt S:
That description means it fits models with PRC. It does not mean it has PRC. The attached instructions it referrs to are how to install them without the PRC. They are replacements, and will work..but you will lose PRC. The original PRC shocks/struts were made by Tokico (sp?) and we have heard the tooling for them has been destroyed. The only real PRC left are what's on the shelf at a dealer, a depot etc (not much at all).

Gotcha. That makes sense. Sorry about that. That sucks they dont make them anymore.

I ran sens-a-tracks with Koni rallysport springs and was very impressed with them. they were about the same firmness as good PRC struts in the firm setting. I would recommend them.