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BlazinEagle
05-20-2012, 11:48 AM
Anyone ever installed a conversion kit to change it from air suspension to shocks?? How hard was it? Would you do it again if you bought another one?
Thanks,
Rodney

1987coupe
05-20-2012, 12:36 PM
Talk to Jesse (Stangman) on here

Dirtyd0g
05-20-2012, 02:03 PM
I have done a few it's not real bad, removing the old pump and stuff sucks the worst because you have to make some brackets to suspend the stuff you do need.
Talk to Bill at supercoupe performance for parts I think he stocks them. 513 697 6501
Alan

Stangman
05-20-2012, 05:05 PM
Its cake! Front is the hardest part!

If I had a low mileage car, no. Id keep it air.

If I had lotsa dough for new FORD parts, I would put mine back to air. But I do love coils and would do it again if I had to.

BlazinEagle
05-20-2012, 10:29 PM
I don't have a low mileage car but it is a 1 owner car. and both front bags leak

Stangman
05-21-2012, 07:28 AM
What's some other details on it?

BlazinEagle
05-21-2012, 08:45 AM
I am turning it into my DD. ALL original red with gray leather interiorcar has about 120K on it. Bought it for $300 from the original owner because it has been sitting under his car port for 5 years. It needs a set of tires and something is ticking in the trunk (I think it is the power atenna).

Stangman
05-21-2012, 09:00 AM
Sounds about right. Sounds like a good deal too. Just watch the trans, and inspect the front suspension in GREAT detail

BlazinEagle
05-21-2012, 08:32 PM
What bolt pattern are the rims? I will need a new set!

Stangman
05-21-2012, 09:22 PM
5x4.25. Only other Marks, and Tbirds and cougars of the same chassis will fit. But you can hubswap it to 5x4.5. SaturnV or.... is it Saturn5.... he can redrill the rear hubs, and then you can buy sn95 front hubs. Get your rotors redrilled, bam. Good to go

'05-up wheels are said to fit best, however sn95 rims fit fine