I understand that 1997 thunderbird shocks will fit our cars - now, did all 97 thunderbirds come with IRS? Or do I have to specify something specific when I order?

All of them came with IRS

excellent, thanks - that's all i wanted to know :)

All of them came with IRS

What is IRS?:confused:

independent rear suspension :)

independent rear suspension :)

DUH Thanks. Is there a difference in weight between the Thunderbird and the Mark VIII that would effect which shocks to use?

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1997/ford/thunderbird/6073/specs.html

That has a 6 though ...97 LX

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1996/lincoln/markviii/2820/specs.html

lsc 96.

DUH Thanks. Is there a difference in weight between the Thunderbird and the Mark VIII that would effect which shocks to use?
The Mark VIII IRS is lighter than the T-Bird.

The Mark VIII IRS is lighter than the T-Bird.
That's why T-Bird guys like Mark VIII rear control arms.

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1997/ford/thunderbird/6073/specs.html

That has a 6 though ...97 LX

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1996/lincoln/markviii/2820/specs.html

lsc 96.


how is that both car have the same gas milage, with one with a v-6 and other v-8 ?


Like when I was at the the ford dealership a 2005 crown vic and the ford GT got almost the same gas milage. by 2 mpg

Make sure you get shocks for 97 base model not sport edition because most sport edition used super coupe shocks.

So we can't use SC shocks? What are the best performance shocks we can get then?

I've got 97 T-Bird shocks on my Mark VIII. Monroe Sensa Tracs. I converted to non-air ride with a 1.5 inch drop. it rides and handles great.

uh i cant rember if i ordered sport or not (prolly did) but i did order 97 and new oem mounts the stud was smaller on the t bird shocks but i tightened it down and they have been good so far (8ish months)

So we can't use SC shocks? What are the best performance shocks we can get then?

99-04 cobra bilsteins. i just can't afford them right now.