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Old 11-14-2005, 08:23 PM
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Anyone have information on a set-up for front shocks/coil packages for a 1986 Ford Mustang GT?
I bought the car with BBK springs out rear, QA1's out rear, upgraded lower control arms on the rear and BBK sub-frame connectors. I have had trouble finding parts for "just the front end"
The guy before me never updated the front end. I would like to do this ASAP. The front end looks all stock with the exception of new bushings.
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Henry [:@]
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Old 11-14-2005, 08:25 PM
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Have you tried www.summitracing.com
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Old 11-15-2005, 06:56 PM
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No but I will thanks
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Old 11-15-2005, 08:57 PM
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Hammer they have struts and spring for the front. But they don't come in a package you will have to order the springs and struts seperatly.
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Old 11-17-2005, 07:06 PM
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What do you recommend? I use the car for a daily driver plus I want to lower the front end to match the rear end. See the old owner lower the rear but not the front. I don't know why. STUPID??? I guess.
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Old 11-17-2005, 08:35 PM
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That's the thing with 86's and older, they changed the steering knuckles in 87 so every front suspension component is made for 87-93. Struts I believe you can get away with.
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