DIY coil conversion?

[wood_e]

I've been looking into American air suspension's kit and struts r Us's kit for coil conversion.

Now from what I know these are just T-bird front Shocks, springs, and a plate for the rear to hold the springs in place.

Rock auto has monroe quick strut assemblies for $129.79 a piece for the front and a set of Moog Cargo coils for $74.79. I used the quick struts in my SHO when I had it and they were great.

Grand total shipped is: $362.93 before applying a discount code and $346.21 after - That's a bargain!

Couple the fact that I can chop one coil off each of the 4 corners to lower it this seems like a very economical choice...

The only thing that stops me from ordering from rock auto is the plate for the rear springs. I'm not familiar with how the bag setup in the rear is but how essential is that plate? Is there a good solution I could use for it?

 

[Warden]

Would you really want to cut the springs? You should be able to find shorter ones if you try.

 

[Lux]

cut coil conversion...that'll ride nice

 

[mespock]

You'll see that you'll do better from Eddie plus his support and warranty .... Struts R Us avoid...

 

[wood_e]

cut coil conversion...that'll ride nice

Well from what I read that's what eddie's lowered kit is...

 

[Lux]

If its close or the same as eddies, so what?

as i said.... cut coil conversion, thatll ride great.

I've installed one on a gen 1, i hope your roads are all perfectly flat with no pot holes or your be bottoming out and trashing the underneath of your car constantly.

Not trying to come off as a dick and its your car so do as you wish...just letting you know in advance thats whats gonna happen.

If that doesnt bother you by all means do it.

 

[wood_e]

Even better... shox.com has a complete 1.25" drop Tokico kit for the Thunderbird for $375 with free shipping!

 

[luxuryrules]

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/tech/00240.html

This should get you pointed in the right direction. Specifically, look at the Upper Perches section dead center in the page, that is what you need. Bring the specs to a machine shop, say "I want these" and you're good to go.

 

[wood_e]

^ sweet! That's exactly what I'm looking for.

 

[THEMOJOMAN]

You'll see that you'll do better from Eddie plus his support and warranty .... Struts R Us avoid...

I pass your page often and I think your SUBLIMINAL THING is making me better looking and I'm losing weight. I noticed these college girls eyeballing me at COQUINA BEACH in Bradenton,Fla. "THEN" I realized it was my Pearl Mark V111 parked just behind where I was setting. OH WELL!!

 

[THEMOJOMAN]

You'll see that you'll do better from Eddie plus his support and warranty .... Struts R Us avoid...

When you guys do a regular height coil conversion is it necessary to to a 4 wheel alignment??

 

[wood_e]

snap - just ordered the tokico kit from shox.com