[Shotimes] List Of Problems in the 89 If anyone can help...

[James F. Ryan III]

Frank,

The '89s have notoriously bad rear springs.  Cheap fix - Napa/Moog Cargo
coils for the rear.  Not so cheap fix - Eibachs or Intrax' for all 4 corners
(and you'll definitely need new struts with these shorter springs).



Jim Ryan
(Living and working in Kentucky for the next 2 months)
Wayne, NJ
'91 Plus - all white/mocha with fiberglass hood, rod shifter, & rear spoiler

255 Lph fuel pump, SHO Shop can & horn, 80mm MAF, S&B cone filter, SHO Shop
HiFlow Y-pipe & cat-back exhaust, SHO Shop LPM, SHO Shop underdrive pulleys,
SHO Shop HiRevs Jr clutch & steel billet LiteWeight flywheel, reinforced
engine & trans mounts, SHO Shop TQ limiters, SHO NUT aluminum SFBs, FPS '96
SHO front brakes, Carbotech F brake pads, Nook's full-body SFCs, Koni adj
struts, SHO Shop linear springs, 24mm FSB, 26mm RSB, SHO Shop steel f&r
STBs, Bridgestone Potenza RE-730 225/55-16, CATZ MSP fog lights, police
grille

 

 

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Frank Costa
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 1:07 AM
> To: "Shotimes"
> Subject: [Shotimes] List Of Problems in the 89 If anyone can help...
> 
> Hello, all....
> 
> Problem 1: Side marker lights are not functioning, i bypassed the
> multifunction switch to get the headlights to work and i was wondering if
> anyone did this and if it is neccesary for the side marker lights to work
> 
> Problem 2: Steering is sloppy, i am thinking it is the rack and i got
> another one from a 90 or 91 sho and i was wondering if the racks are the
> same for those years .. and will they fit an 89...... It doesnt seem
> responsive anymore.... i got the solid subframe bushings and koni, eibach
> combination with update end links.......
> 
> problem 3: the driver's side tire is sticking out, i was thinking that i
> can break the welds on the shock tower and move it myself.....i was
> wondering if rewelding is necessary.
> 
> Problem 4: Rear suspension seems to "give every now and then......H-Brace?
> 
> Problem 5: My rear seems to sag a rediculous amount compared to the
> front......im not liking it y is this? I was thinking strut
> mounts....replace them with the police ones? It honestly looks like it is
> sagging alot compared to averyage 89's.....
> 
> 
> Thanks for any help in these matters...
> 
> I love this list.
> 
> Frank
> 89 SHO
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