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Number: 2237
From: orange86capri
Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003  1:02 am
Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!

Body:
Hey there, welcome to our little piece of the net. My driver side
rear sages horribly, so if the springs are the same for the Stangs, I
would be interested in yours. I had the same problem finding a spring
compressor for these springs to, made another verson work.

Also, I got into a discussion on another board about this. Very
interesting car. However, some things are wrong, even if it IS a
prototype. I would say it is, since the Carfax says it is indeed an
83. There are some things wrong though. The door panels are 87up. The
wheels are 87up. The hood is from a Turbo RS, as it even has the
factory cutout underneith. The seats are recovered or wear seat
covers. The dash appliques are standard stang or capri, and the
designed by plaque is on the dash. Also, why is the entire dash
black? Obviously the ground effects are not the production pieces for
84-86. The strut tower brace as well. Sandy any insight on the color?

Now I realize, being an 83 would make it a prototype I would think,
so maybe things like the hood, strut tower brace, or dash appliques
came factory, but I doubt it. I emailed him with several questions,
so I will let you know what he says.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=2409018374&category=6236

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, hanksgt <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> Hi All
>
> Mostly a lurker here.
>
> I thought it was time (at 128,000 miles) to upgrade the suspension.
> Koni red shocks and struts with Motorsport B springs. I used
> polygraphite spring isolators and sway bar links. Found out the
hard
> way that Fox body cars require a special plate type spring
> compressor. Couldn't find one anywhere in Phoenix. Called a friend
> in the business and borrowed his.
>
> Got it aligned this morning and it rides and handles great.
>
> My wife is upset at all the 'old' parts laying around the garage.
> Should I keep the old shocks and springs?
>
> Next to go in: Ceramic disc pads from raceparts.com and braided
> brakes lines. Then the polyurethane motor mounts. Then the brand
new
> Ford posi unit, axles and 3.27 gears. All the parts are here,
> waiting to get time to install.
>
> Anyone in AZ going to the Tucson Mustang show this weekend or the
> Copperstate Mustang Club show April 5th?
>
> Keep up all the info sharing, its great.
>
> Hank
> Phoenix, AZ
> '89 ASC #176

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2239	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	Sandy Block	cigarsandy	Fri  3/28/2003	4 KB
2240	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	orange86capri	orange86capri	Fri  3/28/2003	5 KB
2242	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	negusm	negusm	Fri  3/28/2003	5 KB
2244	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	negusm	negusm	Fri  3/28/2003	5 KB
2241	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	Tom S.	petedaycab	Fri  3/28/2003	4 KB
2243	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	Sandy Block	cigarsandy	Fri  3/28/2003	5 KB
2245	eBay 83 and 85 vert questions	orange86capri	orange86capri	Fri  3/28/2003	6 KB
2247	Re: eBay 83 and 85 vert questions	Sandy Block	cigarsandy	Fri  3/28/2003	6 KB
2249	Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!	hanksgt	hanksgt	Sat  3/29/2003	4 KB