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Number: 2240
From: orange86capri
Date: Fri Mar 28, 2003  1:43 am
Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!

Body:
May I ask why? I have spent the last hour plus checking out this car,
and aside from some silly changes, this car still appears to be the
real deal. May not be a prototype, but is surely at the very least an
asc/McLaren right?



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> I have no comment on this one. Look at the pictures very, very
> carefully
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--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, orange86capri <no_reply@y...>
> wrote:
> > 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