Garrett
Joined:
Mar 2008
Cypress, California
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i like it alot mike
88 TC Black/Black Interior, Auto, 2.5" Exhaust w/ Flowmaster, K&N w/ Custom CAI, New Paint, Kicker Sound System, Limo Tint, Smoked Head/Tail Lights, Tripminder, Cobra R
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1988turbotbird
Joined:
Feb 2007
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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wow that looks mean!
88 TC/HX35/CAI/3" exhaust/Wilson MS2/Beanman header/Head Work/Laramee Cam/Gillis boost controller/3G alt/Walboro 255 fuel pump/BOV/CHE rear control arms/1" lowered/poly. bushings/Chuck W mounts/6 puck clutch/Pro 5.0 shifter/AEM wideband/Tuning MS..
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Mike C
Joined:
Sep 2005
Bellmore, NY
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Thanks for the comments guys!
We have had the car for 20 years and I am now 3 years into the resto
Every part underneath is new & upgraded. I drove the car stock for 17 years, so when I built the engine I upgraded everything behind it!
Mike C
86 5 speed TC black with MS spats and spoiler since 88, 3.73 8.8 since 89. Fresh rebuild at 240K with new Racer Walsh roller cam, 88 hood. All 3" exhaust w/3" performance cat. 13" Cobra brakes,SFC, Max/Motorsport C/C plates,adjustable lower control arms w/ double adjustable uppers. Konis & Eibachs.
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natmac3
Joined:
Mar 2002
Aberdeen, MD
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I'm sure someone has probably already tried this, but I might have to call Eibach and see if I can get them to either-
1. Commit to a minimum number of preorders which warrants a small batch run for TCs.
2. Release the specs and tech sheets so that we can approach another vendor/mfg.
If anyone is aware of this already being attemping in previous years then please let me know so I know who/where to start.
--n8
1987tc
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TommyT
Joined:
Oct 2001
Howell, New Jersey , USA
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Quote:Originally posted by natmac3:
I'm sure someone has probably already tried this, but I might have to call Eibach and see if I can get them to either-
1. Commit to a minimum number of preorders which warrants a small batch run for TCs.
2. Release the specs and tech sheets so that we can approach another vendor/mfg.
If anyone is aware of this already being attemping in previous years then please let me know so I know who/where to start.
--n8
I would definitely be interested in this. Keep us posted in regards to your progress.
Tommy
New TC coming soon!!!!
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RDOG
Joined:
Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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Check out the pics of my bird. I had the Eibachs and my car sat real low. I kept tearing the daylights out of the front end. I eventually sold them to Ballman. LOL!! See my pics in showroom.
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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longbedGTs
Joined:
Oct 2004
Amarillo, Texas
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I too have been looking for a way to lower my car. I just looked at the thread with that gunmetal grey TC with 'stang wheels...if I could get my TC to look like that it would be perfect! The rear of my car sits about .5-1" higher than the front with a full tank of gas. It goes up as the tank empties.
88 TC 5spd~money pit
88 TC 5spd~78K miles
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87dirtybird
Joined:
May 2008
livermore,california
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is anyone using the eibachs u can get off of stinger,im lookin to get a set of the sportline springs,any feedback is appreciated.
Thanks,
brent
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86 XR7 5spd
Joined:
Aug 2008
Houghton MI in 'da U.P.
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sorry if I disagree with some previous posts, but
lowering coil spring cars by cutting a coil or so is perfectly acceptable.
old school, yes.
cheap, yes.
it will not put any more strain or wear on your tires or springs; maybe a smidge on yur ball joints.. and, yes, your alignment will be affected
BUT not any more so than if you had lowered the car using *any* other FoMoCo (FM, mustang) or aftermarket (pro-Kit, etc) lowering spring; even coil-overs have the same effect..
the ONLY way to eliminate caster/camber changes, ball joint loading, etc. caused by lowering with springs is to NOT lower with springs
use drop spindles, which maintain stock geometry(s) and, wait for it, use stock springs too
David T
T5 / ported E3 / .63 / 35# / K&N
2.5" exhaust w/ cherry bomb
30+ mpg! 8.2 0-60, 16.4@88 1/4 (gTech)
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1988turbotbird
Joined:
Feb 2007
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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so who else makes lowering springs for the TC? Does Eibach them? I know Koni doesnt...
88 TC/HX35/CAI/3" exhaust/Wilson MS2/Beanman header/Head Work/Laramee Cam/Gillis boost controller/3G alt/Walboro 255 fuel pump/BOV/CHE rear control arms/1" lowered/poly. bushings/Chuck W mounts/6 puck clutch/Pro 5.0 shifter/AEM wideband/Tuning MS..
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