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Number: 2238
From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003  1:30 am
Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension

Body:
Hi 'Ya, Hank. I remember you! White '89


--- 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