rear suspension

06SuperStang · February 4th, 2012, 09:46 PM

ok guys i just bought a 88 lx coupe, and when i bought it i noticed that the rear passenger side had a lot more fender gap then the driver side so i figured it had bad shocks so i replaced both rear shocks and it still sits high. anyone ever had this problem? that car came with SVE lowering springs...

FastStang91Lx · February 4th, 2012, 10:38 PM

Not gonna be a shock issue, they only dampen the bumps. You have a spring issue. Not sure if the rears NEED to be clocked like the fronts, but I made sure mine were identical (the start of the coil) when I put mine in. Or you have one spring that is going bad.

Ninety3Coupe · February 5th, 2012, 01:37 AM

Fast is right here. I just did this. On the spring the very end of the "pig tail" must face the rear of the car... According to Maximum Motorsports instructions anyway.

I would imagine that may be enough (if they are 180 degrees from one another) to measure a difference.

What is the difference? My car had the stock springs and there was up to 3/8 difference side to side - Keep in mind that these cars don't always measure up like a new Ford.

Take a look and let us know.

e3sean · February 5th, 2012, 01:43 AM

this is new info for me too i never thought of that looks like im gonna have to crawl under my car and see if thats my issue too....

lol yeah right im not gonna crawl under a car.... i have a lift....

FastStang91Lx · February 5th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by e3sean

lol yeah right im not gonna crawl under a car.... i have a lift....

gripthenboost · February 5th, 2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by e3sean

this is new info for me too i never thought of that looks like im gonna have to crawl under my car and see if thats my issue too....

lol yeah right im not gonna crawl under a car.... i have a lift....

Jerk

06SuperStang · February 5th, 2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ninety3Coupe

Fast is right here. I just did this. On the spring the very end of the "pig tail" must face the rear of the car... According to Maximum Motorsports instructions anyway.

I would imagine that may be enough (if they are 180 degrees from one another) to measure a difference.

What is the difference? My car had the stock springs and there was up to 3/8 difference side to side - Keep in mind that these cars don't always measure up like a new Ford.

Take a look and let us know.

Im like 1/2 inch off from side to side....gonna look at the springs and see if they are the way Yall are talking about.....thanks for the info guys...

1LOUDGT · February 5th, 2012, 11:49 AM

Make sure to check your isolators while your under there.

06SuperStang · February 5th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by 1LOUDGT

Make sure to check your isolators while your under there.

What do you mean?

06SuperStang · February 5th, 2012, 11:55 AM

Make sure they are in place?

fogged306 · February 5th, 2012, 12:13 PM

Yea make sure both sides have them. They can disintegrate with age.

bigjohnstud4200 · February 5th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by 06SuperStang

What do you mean?

isolators are the rubber around the bottoms and tops of the springs, used to quiet the spring from metal to metal contact.

February 4th, 2012, 09:46 PM	#1
06SuperStang Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bloomington Tx Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear suspension ok guys i just bought a 88 lx coupe, and when i bought it i noticed that the rear passenger side had a lot more fender gap then the driver side so i figured it had bad shocks so i replaced both rear shocks and it still sits high. anyone ever had this problem? that car came with SVE lowering springs... __________________ 2006 Mustang GT (Auto),FRPP Hot Rod Cams,Hooker Longtubes w/ Off Road X-Pipe,Stock Mufflers,TCI 3000 Stall,Delete Plates,C&L Racer CAI,Tuned By The Guys From American Muscle,FRPP 3.73's,Coast Line Full Length DriveShaft

February 4th, 2012, 10:38 PM	#2
FastStang91Lx I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 5,572 iTrader: 2 reviews	Not gonna be a shock issue, they only dampen the bumps. You have a spring issue. Not sure if the rears NEED to be clocked like the fronts, but I made sure mine were identical (the start of the coil) when I put mine in. Or you have one spring that is going bad. __________________ Point made in less than a few hours with minimal response. http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...ml#post4465184

February 5th, 2012, 01:37 AM	#3
Ninety3Coupe I need a 5 lug kit 1993 Mustang LX 5.0 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Anaheim, Ca. Posts: 336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Fast is right here. I just did this. On the spring the very end of the "pig tail" must face the rear of the car... According to Maximum Motorsports instructions anyway. I would imagine that may be enough (if they are 180 degrees from one another) to measure a difference. What is the difference? My car had the stock springs and there was up to 3/8 difference side to side - Keep in mind that these cars don't always measure up like a new Ford. Take a look and let us know. __________________ Half of Maximum Motorsports Catalog, Full Intake, Full Exhaust. Needs paint and $35,000 in mods. Car / Build Photos: http://photobucket.com/CoupePictures

February 5th, 2012, 01:43 AM	#4
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is new info for me too i never thought of that looks like im gonna have to crawl under my car and see if thats my issue too.... lol yeah right im not gonna crawl under a car.... i have a lift.... __________________

February 5th, 2012, 11:49 AM	#8
1LOUDGT Enthusiast 2006 GT 11.99@114 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL. Posts: 802 iTrader: 0 reviews	Make sure to check your isolators while your under there. __________________ 2006 GT (Fastest) 2004 COBRA (Faster) 1990 LX 5.0 (Fast)

February 5th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#10
06SuperStang Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bloomington Tx Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	Make sure they are in place? __________________ 2006 Mustang GT (Auto),FRPP Hot Rod Cams,Hooker Longtubes w/ Off Road X-Pipe,Stock Mufflers,TCI 3000 Stall,Delete Plates,C&L Racer CAI,Tuned By The Guys From American Muscle,FRPP 3.73's,Coast Line Full Length DriveShaft

February 5th, 2012, 12:13 PM	#11
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yea make sure both sides have them. They can disintegrate with age.

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