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Number: 2249
From: hanksgt
Date: Sat Mar 29, 2003  3:24 am
Subject: Re: Upgraded Suspension and eBay 83!!!!!

Body:
Sorry about that! You're about two hours too late. My wife told my
friend (where we did the work) to toss all the old parts so I
wouldn't bring them home!

Hank



--- 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