Suspension?

My suspension is completely shot. I think it's the original one at that...
Does anyone know where I can get all the parts I need so my car doesn't bounce all over the road? [Image: biggrin.gif]


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1987 Red Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Been in the family since I was 6 and I've been telling my dad since then that it's my car.
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mods - K&N Cone filter, gutted catalytic, Star Clutch Stage II
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Hate to say this but search, i posted parts i used when a thread about suspension started, dont have the list on this computer, that post wasnt that long about last couple months...

It's going to depend a lot on how much you want to spend on the suspension, and what you want performance-wise as well. You know you'll need to replace all the old bushings, maybe the tie rod ends and ball joints, and probably the struts, too. If you want to try to keep the PRC system, you'll have to hunt high and low to find the struts and the shocks (if you even can).

From there, you could install new springs, control arms, lots of neat performance stuff if you want to. I've been researching this same project for my 87 for about six months, and finally see some light at the end of the tunnel, which is good, because if I don't get the suspension done in time, no Carlisle this year for me.

Hope this helps at leat a little. Oh yeah, one last thing: SEARCH! Search on "suspension", "struts", "springs", etc. There are a TON of past posts that will help give you ideas. Good Luck!

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Joe F.

JR's Place - My 87 TC

JoeCool, its soooo worth it, i went the performance way, but so worth it, friends that drive new cars are even amazed how this thing handles...

Yeah, I'm going to bite the bullet and spend the bucks too; gotta make my baby HANDLE! What all did you do? I'm planning on coil-overs, probably Tokico Illumina struts (maybe Bilstein, not sure yet), MM front control arms. Replacing all bushings with urethane, etc. Haven't yet completely decided what to do with the rear yet, but I'm leaning towards radical changes there, too, grin.

Hey, I'm not gonna buy that new car, I can afford it!
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Joe F.

JR's Place - My 87 TC

[This message has been edited by JoeCool (edited 03-09-2005).]

i'd buy this: http://www.bose.com/controller;jsessioni...ound/bose_ suspension.jsp&pageName=/automotive/index.jsp

watch the videos, i think i crapped my pants.
I'm also lookin for some suspension upgrades after i get some subframes installed.

Joe did this from each vendor (by the way i used rubber bushings some might disagree, but i have 18" wheels and 40 series and didnt want it a stiffer ride, roads in pa can suck, and wanted to make SURE it wouldn't be a noisey creaky ride). Oh and it sounds like what your planning would be sweet, i had the eibach springs so kept them, actually at the same time reinstalled new ones....only had half a set of eibachs and cut rears at the time....still handled nice, love the koni shocks!!!! and no mods for the front mustang struts, just installed easy...painted them red to match the rear koni "reds" i got plus matched my car all black, but the red stripe...

MAXIMUM MOTORSPORTS (vendors link on tbirdturbo.com):

-$200-MM Caster/Camber Plates (Set caster: +2.5 deg Set camber: -1 deg)
-$190-1996 Mustang Ford Front Control Arms (with ball joints and bushings, ask to include the ball joint nuts)

FORD:

-$14 -Front Brake Hardware Kit
-$14 -Rear Brake Hardware Kit
-$30 -Front Upper Spring Isolator Pair
-$30 -Rear Lower Spring Isolator Pair
-$30 –1993 Rear Mustang Upper Spring Isolator Pair
-$20 -Front Control Arm Bolts

NAPA:

-$17 -Outer Tie Rod Ends (each x 2)
-$10 -Sway Bar Bushings (Need Diameter) 1-5/16”
-$26 -Sway Bar End Link Bushings Driver and Passenger Side
-$10 -Rack Bushings (each x 2)

AUTOZONE:

-$105-Atsco Rack

SP MOTORSPORTS (vendors link on tbirdturbo.com):

-$15 -Brake Fluid
-$450 –Cross Drilled Rotors and Carbon Fiber pads all around

TIRERACK:

-$380-Koni Front Struts 1996 Mustang GT
**found rear Koni shocks on ebay


Caster/Camber Settings:

Caster – Front to Rear spindle tilt (+2.5 degrees) – positive tilted toward rear (+4 max)
Camber – Tire angle top to bottom (-1 degree) – negative top towards engine

Oh, and i painted everything while i took everything apart.