mmedic50
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May 2001
Garrett, Indiana 46738
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I am thinking about doing away with the PRC and going with KYB's all around. Anyone that is running them care to make a comment, pro or con? What model #'s will fit the 87-88 TC w/o modification? Thanks, Michael
1988 TC 5 speed, Dark Blue
Build date 5/88.
140 mph Ford Motorsport Speedometer
Tripminder
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Kirban Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator
K&N Air Filter
Gillis Boost Control Valve
New rebuild- .030 over pistons.
SS valves(1.89/1.59).
Center Force Stage II clutch.
ARP head studs.
Crane roller cam .450 lift.
Gutted upper and ported lower intake.
Ceramic coated and ported E6 exhaust.
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Nitro_X
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Mar 2003
West Plains, MO, USA
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Check out this thread: http://natomessageboard.com/Forum1/HTML/010008.html
I'm running the KYB AGX adjustables for an SN95 Mustang on the front of my '87 and T-Bird specific Gas-A-Justs on the rear.
Cons: No adjustables for the rear available from KYB. The clevises on the front struts (lower through bolt mount) may have to be shimmed (I mounted mine that way), although the clevis plates will probably pull in with enough torque. Mounting Mustang fronts on a T-Bird technically voids the warranty. Ride is definitely stiffer than stock in firm mode, so forget the floaty boat ride you get with the PRC in auto. You will feel the road (which is what I wanted).
Pros: The front struts are easily adjusted from the top with a small screwdriver (which is included with the struts). The car handles like it's on rails, body roll is gone and the ride is quite nice on the highway. Pricing is very resonable for this level of performance.
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87 TC, T-5 swap, billet quadrant / adj. cable, solid state IVR, fog light relay mod, PST suspension, KYB-AGX fronts, Gas-A-Just rears, K&N, bypassed BCS (blue splice mod), med. red, 90's wing, 184K+ Mi's., daily driver, feeding on ricers!
87 TC, T-5 swap, billet quadrant / adj. cable, solid state IVR, fog light relay mod, PST suspension, KYB-AGX fronts, Gas-A-Just rears, K&N cone, billet alum BCV, med. red, 90's wing, polished snowflakes and centers, 195K+ Mi's., daily driver, feeding on ricers!
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mmedic50
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May 2001
Garrett, Indiana 46738
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Did you go with the KYB Gas adjust KG5556 for the rear shocks and KYB KG4521 to replace the rear quad shocks? Will any of the KYB stuff fit the front without having to shim them? Thanks
1988 TC 5 speed, Dark Blue
Build date 5/88.
140 mph Ford Motorsport Speedometer
Tripminder
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Kirban Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator
K&N Air Filter
Gillis Boost Control Valve
New rebuild- .030 over pistons.
SS valves(1.89/1.59).
Center Force Stage II clutch.
ARP head studs.
Crane roller cam .450 lift.
Gutted upper and ported lower intake.
Ceramic coated and ported E6 exhaust.
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oldraven
Joined:
Aug 2002
edmonton, alberta, canada
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After having the KYB's bag in the lass's car, with only about 5,000 km on them, I've lost all faith in the company and do not recomend them.
Hey, you asked.
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Jeff K
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Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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I have had KYBs (GR2 struts, gas adjust shocks) on my 86 Tbird 5.0 for about 50 K miles. Zero problems with them. Ride is about the same as a good set of PRC shocks / struts from 87-88 TC set in FIRM mode.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 21 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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oldraven
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Aug 2002
edmonton, alberta, canada
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Yeah, those are the same ones we used. GR-2 gas adjust. Perhaps I just got some lemons, but now I'm weary enough to go with Koni when the time comes to toss the PRC.
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Nitro_X
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Mar 2003
West Plains, MO, USA
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I really didn't have to shim them much, about .030". Like I said, I probably could have torqued the clevis plates enough to pull them in, but I'm kind of finicky and wanted full contact. A couple of pieces of SS shim stock is all you would need (carbon steel if you don't care about rust). You would be able to use the GR-2's for a T-Bird up front without shims (like JeffK is running). I wanted the adjustable feature to tune for hard cornering and didn't know if the GR-2's would be stiff enough. That's why I went with the 'Stang AGX struts.
I did use the KG5556 rears, but haven't replaced the quads yet (didn't need to since it has been an automatic most of its life).
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87 TC, T-5 swap, billet quadrant / adj. cable, solid state IVR, fog light relay mod, PST suspension, KYB-AGX fronts, Gas-A-Just rears, K&N, bypassed BCS (blue splice mod), med. red, 90's wing, 184K+ Mi's., daily driver, feeding on ricers!
87 TC, T-5 swap, billet quadrant / adj. cable, solid state IVR, fog light relay mod, PST suspension, KYB-AGX fronts, Gas-A-Just rears, K&N cone, billet alum BCV, med. red, 90's wing, polished snowflakes and centers, 195K+ Mi's., daily driver, feeding on ricers!
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mmedic50
Joined:
May 2001
Garrett, Indiana 46738
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Jeff, was it the GR-2 #235008 that you used in the fronts and will they work in a 87-88 TC?
1988 TC 5 speed, Dark Blue
Build date 5/88.
140 mph Ford Motorsport Speedometer
Tripminder
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Kirban Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator
K&N Air Filter
Gillis Boost Control Valve
New rebuild- .030 over pistons.
SS valves(1.89/1.59).
Center Force Stage II clutch.
ARP head studs.
Crane roller cam .450 lift.
Gutted upper and ported lower intake.
Ceramic coated and ported E6 exhaust.
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Jeff K
Joined:
Apr 2001
Milwaukee, WI
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Quote:Originally posted by mmedic50:
Jeff, was it the GR-2 #235008 that you used in the fronts and will they work in a 87-88 TC?
I dont remember.... it was several years back that I put the KYBs on the 86. I think I got them as a set from PST for something like $169 or so.
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Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 21 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)
Jeff Korn
88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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