Bouncy rear
08-16-2009, 06:11 PM
#12
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I'm running 1" drop all the way round with the 1" a arm drop, and ride height is pretty much level, maybe a titch lower in the front.
As for the bouncy, you're only running GT springs, they're pretty soft. If you want a firmer ride, get a firmer spring. You could also try swapping the shocks out for some Konis, they're stiffer than the KYBs.
As for the bouncy, you're only running GT springs, they're pretty soft. If you want a firmer ride, get a firmer spring. You could also try swapping the shocks out for some Konis, they're stiffer than the KYBs.
08-16-2009, 07:53 PM
#13
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Location: Iowa
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The color is vintage burgandy which is factory color repaint but is base coat clear coat which really gives extra shine. I have put 220 miles or so this week as daily driver (crown vic)was down and out till about an hour ago and the only place I have bouncing is on the 1 mile of highway going through our small town no problems anywhere else so i guess i will not worry i may run the shorter shackles to try and drop a but in the rear but after putting a few miles on her i am very happy with the ride. She runs out great on the interstate I guess i should complain to the city aboout the road as this is the only place i feel the bounce. The front end is original or atleast as old as original and will be working on that next. I hope to "need" to have to rebuild the motor this fall after driving season is over.. I have mY wife confinced that the motor wont make it through next summer. No real problems but would like a bit more power. So does a guy rebuild this 289 or start fresh. Only time will tell.
08-17-2009, 08:59 AM
#15
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If your tires rub, you need to get tires/wheels that fit. That is the ultimate solution to that problem.
I have 1" drop front coils and mid-eye rear leaf springs and my ride height is level. I'll probably be cutting the front springs in the future to lower the front end another 1/2" or so, but it works for now. If you want to raise the back end properly, get lift springs.
The shackles are definitely not helping ride quality or handling. Can't say that's the only problem you have, but with those shackles it's going to be impossible to point at anything else easily.
I have 1" drop front coils and mid-eye rear leaf springs and my ride height is level. I'll probably be cutting the front springs in the future to lower the front end another 1/2" or so, but it works for now. If you want to raise the back end properly, get lift springs.
The shackles are definitely not helping ride quality or handling. Can't say that's the only problem you have, but with those shackles it's going to be impossible to point at anything else easily.
I don't plan on changing my tire and wheel combintation. The Magnums are the right backspacing.
I want to know why even with the dropped front springs and new rear springs the rear sits lower than the front unless I have extended shackles on it.
I have seen some pictures of cars with GT srings on them that sit higher in the rear with out shackles showing.
Last edited by tx65coupe; 08-17-2009 at 09:09 AM.
08-17-2009, 09:01 AM
#16
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The color is vintage burgandy which is factory color repaint but is base coat clear coat which really gives extra shine. I have put 220 miles or so this week as daily driver (crown vic)was down and out till about an hour ago and the only place I have bouncing is on the 1 mile of highway going through our small town no problems anywhere else so i guess i will not worry i may run the shorter shackles to try and drop a but in the rear but after putting a few miles on her i am very happy with the ride. She runs out great on the interstate I guess i should complain to the city aboout the road as this is the only place i feel the bounce. The front end is original or atleast as old as original and will be working on that next. I hope to "need" to have to rebuild the motor this fall after driving season is over.. I have mY wife confinced that the motor wont make it through next summer. No real problems but would like a bit more power. So does a guy rebuild this 289 or start fresh. Only time will tell.
This is what I thought vintage burgundy was.
http://www.shannons.com.au/library/i...88Q_medium.jpg
Its really up to you as to what you do with the motor. I think its cool to see cars that have reworked 289s in them.
I went with a late model 302, because I didn't have a V8 to start with and I figured it was a the most suitable choice.
Last edited by tx65coupe; 08-17-2009 at 09:04 AM.
08-17-2009, 09:08 AM
#17
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I'm running 1" drop all the way round with the 1" a arm drop, and ride height is pretty much level, maybe a titch lower in the front.
As for the bouncy, you're only running GT springs, they're pretty soft. If you want a firmer ride, get a firmer spring. You could also try swapping the shocks out for some Konis, they're stiffer than the KYBs.
As for the bouncy, you're only running GT springs, they're pretty soft. If you want a firmer ride, get a firmer spring. You could also try swapping the shocks out for some Konis, they're stiffer than the KYBs.
