question about 97 thunderbird shocks

[67Continental]

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?

 

[marked8]

All of them came with IRS

 

[67Continental]

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

 

[turn_on68]

All of them came with IRS

What is IRS?

 

[67Continental]

independent rear suspension

 

[turn_on68]

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?

 

[MrWilson]

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.

 

[JC1994]

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.

 

[my95mark8]

The Mark VIII IRS is lighter than the T-Bird.

That's why T-Bird guys like Mark VIII rear control arms.

 

[MrScalia]

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

 

[95sc]

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

 

[cavemansmarkviii]

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

 

[JC1994]

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.

 

[chicken]

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)

 

[67Continental]

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.