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knsstang
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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how will coilovers solve the problem? will they give me a better ride than lowering springs? what is the average price, and a good brand? _________________ 1989 Royal Gold Metallic #095 (225Hp)
2016 Kawasaki ZX14R (199.9Hp) (26,200 miles)
2013 Kia Optima (275Hp)
2012 GMC Yukon Denali (403Hp) |
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ckj
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: |
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coilovers give better performance / ride than lowering springs (when slammed), and are generally adjustable allowing height adjustments (at a minimum). Some have others adjustments allowing different rebounding settings and such. The price runs the full spectrum, but will cost more than springs for sure. I haven't studied them for fox body cars yet, but the set I bought for my S4 were $1100 and worked well. Do some research! |
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scoutdrivinrebel
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 412 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:07 am Post subject: |
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CKJ wrote: | coilovers give better performance / ride than lowering springs (when slammed), and are generally adjustable allowing height adjustments (at a minimum). Some have others adjustments allowing different rebounding settings and such. The price runs the full spectrum, but will cost more than springs for sure. I haven't studied them for fox body cars yet, but the set I bought for my S4 were $1100 and worked well. Do some research! |
Good to see you post CKJ. How's the coupe? |
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ckj
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 291 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:18 am Post subject: |
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scoutdrivinrebel wrote: | Good to see you post CKJ. How's the coupe? |
Sitting peacefully in the garage with no engine, trans or really any mechanical parts in it
Hoping to start working on it again this year, just need to pay off some bills first. |
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scoutdrivinrebel
Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 412 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:27 am Post subject: |
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CKJ wrote: | scoutdrivinrebel wrote: | Good to see you post CKJ. How's the coupe? |
Sitting peacefully in the garage with no engine, trans or really any mechanical parts in it
Hoping to start working on it again this year, just need to pay off some bills first. |
G/L to you. Sorry to hear she's still torn down and you can't enjoy her though. |
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knsstang
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:21 am Post subject: |
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I know I'm revising this thread, but I'm ready to lift my car. I'm going with new springs and need a recommendation. I don't know what type to order.. convertible,coupe or hatch back. Just want normal lowering amount. Right now my fender well lip is about 24-26 inches from the ground. _________________ 1989 Royal Gold Metallic #095 (225Hp)
2016 Kawasaki ZX14R (199.9Hp) (26,200 miles)
2013 Kia Optima (275Hp)
2012 GMC Yukon Denali (403Hp) |
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yes a very good question. Normally I would say get Convertible Mustang springs. but your car was a hatchback first. If you have a build sheet that maybe a good place to start. |
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knsstang
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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plumkrazy wrote: | Yes a very good question. Normally I would say get Convertible Mustang springs. but your car was a hatchback first. If you have a build sheet that maybe a good place to start. |
I think the 87 and up started as coupes. I'm going to get convertible. Do you think our cars are lighter than a factory convertible (designed coupe no roof little bit of bracing or heavier because stock convertible no roof a lot of bracing?) _________________ 1989 Royal Gold Metallic #095 (225Hp)
2016 Kawasaki ZX14R (199.9Hp) (26,200 miles)
2013 Kia Optima (275Hp)
2012 GMC Yukon Denali (403Hp) |
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plumkrazy
Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Posts: 1126 Location: Ann Arbor Michigan
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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That's right. Capris only hatchback. I have been doing some spring research for another car. Front Springs are all the same 79-04. And only the rear convertible was different. Unless you are going lowering springs. Then just one number front and rear. At least that was what I was seeing. Ebay has a nice set of new saleen springs I have been looking at. |
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knsstang
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 197 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:44 am Post subject: |
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plumkrazy wrote: | That's right. Capris only hatchback. I have been doing some spring research for another car. Front Springs are all the same 79-04. And only the rear convertible was different. Unless you are going lowering springs. Then just one number front and rear. At least that was what I was seeing. Ebay has a nice set of new saleen springs I have been looking at. |
Yeah.. I'm going lowering springs. Just don't know what to order for. They give me a choice.. convertible( factory I guess) coupe( what our cars started as) hatch back( I'm thinking because they might be heavier than other 2). _________________ 1989 Royal Gold Metallic #095 (225Hp)
2016 Kawasaki ZX14R (199.9Hp) (26,200 miles)
2013 Kia Optima (275Hp)
2012 GMC Yukon Denali (403Hp) |
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