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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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so i started working on my stang i just installed some new upper and lower control arms and i saw my shocks where starting to leak. i was wondering if i was to install a coil over system for a 5.0 in to my 4 cyl stang would i have any probs? i know the ride will be a little hard but other then that any other probs?
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 02:58 AM
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You shouldn't have any problem. The only thing different about the 4cyl struts is they mount differently too the spindle the 5.0 struts do. The coil over kit should go on your struts no problem though.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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Are you referring to the front or rear of the car?
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Are you referring to the front or rear of the car?
both. i want to do a full coil over system. now the probs i would have in the fronts would getting the spindels from a 94/95 mustang fix it?
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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What year is the car??
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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it is a 93 foxbody hatch
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Not to jump off topic, but what kind of upper and lower control arms did you buy? And from where? How much of a difference did you notice in launching / gripping?

I ask b/c I want to do the same thing for my next mod
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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i got some cheap jeg's brand ones. i have not had a chance to try them out yet tho. the car is still on jackstands. i have to stocks/struts, spindels and other parts off. i am trying to still new fender wells and get the body work done while i am waiting for $ and parts to come in.
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Awesome man, please PM me and let me know how they are when you get the car back out on the road
Old Jun 22, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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will do but don't know how long that is going to be. with alot of luck and some $ i should have it ready this fall for college



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