North American Turbocoupe Organization



suspension rebuild/ upgrade?
phil88tbird Offline
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#1
who supplies the parts thatare needed to rebuild the suspension on a 1988 turbo coupe? i need bushings ball joints and struts and shocks all the way around, and i can not find any place to get them, i also need caliper rebuild kits fro the calipers, oh and brake pads.
i swear every parts store i go to they look at me like "what's a turbo coupe?" if i can't find stuff soon i'm just gonna have to put this motor into my mustang, at least i know where to get the parts for it.
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Robert Camp Offline
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I had no problem getting brake components and kits from NAPA. Even for the '88 rear brakes.

Here's a list of stuff I put together;

Front struts, KYB, 235008 Front strut, GR2, Lincoln Mark VII, will need a spacer or washers on each side of the mounting ear. The strut tabs are a little wider than the spindle ears.

Front Control Bushings, MOOG Part # K8289 Frt Susp; Lower; Standard Design, 2 Required {Control Arm Bushing Kit}
Front ball joints, MOOG Part # K8259 Frt Susp Lower 2 Required {Ball Joint} There are cheaper available but Moog has an excellent reputation.
Or you could get the FMS front lower arms, FMS-M-3075-D which will have both bushings and ball joints.

Rear shocks and quads.
KYB, KG 5556 Rear shock, Gas-A-Just
KYB, KG 4521 axle damper, Gas-A-Just
Monroe has them too, just get the ones for the '86.

As far as front sway bar and rear control arm bushings, look into Prothane or Energy Suspension.

There are other options, a search here and on TurboFord will net you other people's choices.
Robert Camp
'86 Medium Regatta Blue TC, 5-speed, original owner.
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AerobirdMotorsports Offline
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#3
I sell every component you need brand new. From OE stock Motorcraft parts all the way to all-out upgrades. Including shocks, struts, springs, sway bars, bushings, control arms, etc, etc.
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phil88tbird Offline
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#4
micheal,
i just went to your sight and the only thing you have listed under suspension in your catalog are braided stainless brake hoses..... where do you have the shocks, struts and bushings listed?
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AerobirdMotorsports Offline
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#5
I don't have them up yet. I'm WAY behind on site updates. I might actually need to hire somebody soon! Shoot me an email.
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BirdJunkie Offline
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#6
you have prc shocks and struts??new??
88 TC 5SPD BLACK MY BABY ORIG.OWNER(garage queen)/06 GTO 6SPD RED WIFES CAR(cop magnet...lol)/2011 TAHOE WHITE (wifes daily driver a.k.a Fifty Cent)/2016 SUPER DUTY RED(my daily driver a.k.a BIG red)/06 HAYABUSA (SEXY BITCH)..STATEFARM LUVS ME. ----N.A.T.O Bad Boy Division President----
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BirdJunkie Offline
Senior Member
#7
oh yea what about the other shocks in the rear that mount horizontially (spelled right??)you know what i mean. i never hear anyone mention them.are they available any where? if not what to replace them with?
88 TC 5SPD BLACK MY BABY ORIG.OWNER(garage queen)/06 GTO 6SPD RED WIFES CAR(cop magnet...lol)/2011 TAHOE WHITE (wifes daily driver a.k.a Fifty Cent)/2016 SUPER DUTY RED(my daily driver a.k.a BIG red)/06 HAYABUSA (SEXY BITCH)..STATEFARM LUVS ME. ----N.A.T.O Bad Boy Division President----
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AerobirdMotorsports Offline
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#8
Nobody has had new PRC's since 1991.

The horizontal shocks are called "quad shocks" and yes, we have those new.

We have non-PRC shocks and struts new as well.
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