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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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Anyone had this set up
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svfreerider87
Member # 5748
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might have to run convertible mounts, they're 2 inches lower than standard motor mounts, and as i recall they're preffered because they're sturdier but don't transfer noise and vibration like poly mounts.
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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Yeah I was planing on running conv mounts and just trying to get away with a stock hood kinda would like a sleeper look after its painted [ February 27, 2012, 01:16 AM: Message edited by: 87 coupe ]
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svfreerider87
Member # 5748
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ya i hear ya, I kept my car all stock wheel wize and hood wize, little did they know i was cam'd aluminum headed and s-trimmed. especially rolling on the ugly 15 inch ten spokes.
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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Lol I'll look stock but with a lowering and 18 inch fr 500s I can't stand stock wheels
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norcalfiddy
Member # 11207
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convertible motor mounts are taller. not 2in shorter.
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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They do drop ur motor a lil I know that for sure
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svfreerider87
Member # 5748
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quote: Originally posted by norcalfiddy: convertible motor mounts are taller. not 2in shorter.
I got convertible mounts from haulinass motorsports that i saw him take out of a drop lx, they dropped my engine 2 inches.had to extend the main vaccum to the brake booster.
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norcalfiddy
Member # 11207
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quote: Originally posted by svfreerider87: quote: Originally posted by norcalfiddy: convertible motor mounts are taller. not 2in shorter.
I got convertible mounts from haulinass motorsports that i saw him take out of a drop lx, they dropped my engine 2 inches.had to extend the main vaccum to the brake booster.
i bought brand new convertible mounts from the autoparts store to raise my motor for header clearance. and it help alot. never heard of vert mounts being lower. [ February 28, 2012, 12:44 AM: Message edited by: norcalfiddy ]
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ItzStock
Member # 9665
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I think vert mounts drop the motor 3/4 inch.
You can always buy drop mounts. http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/tzmmounts.htm
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Notch1320
Member # 2647
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Is a 1" intake spacer really worth all the hassle? I have seen people blow money on mounts, and a cowl hood including the coast to paint the hood just to clear an intake spacer. Doesn't make sence IMO.
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tlcluver21
Member # 9062
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Only reason I had to put one on was because I was having some serious clearance issues lol
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Notch1320
Member # 2647
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quote: Originally posted by tlcluver21: Only reason I had to put one on was because I was having some serious clearance issues lol
From what tall valve covers?
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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I'm running ford racing polished tall valve covers running rockers and gt40 tubular dnt clear valve covers with out a 1 inch spacer and trying to keep my stock hood dnt Wana spend on a cowl hood at the moment and I heard qa1 tubular k-member drops the engine as swell any one done this similar set up.
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Greasy
Member # 5258
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quote: Originally posted by 87 coupe: I'm running ford racing polished tall valve covers running rockers and gt40 tubular dnt clear valve covers with out a 1 inch spacer and trying to keep my stock hood dnt Wana spend on a cowl hood at the moment and I heard qa1 tubular k-member drops the engine as swell any one done this similar set up.
It would be easier/cheaper and an all around better idea to just get different valve covers...
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RONIN
Member # 9987
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quote: Originally posted by Notch1320: Is a 1" intake spacer really worth all the hassle? I have seen people blow money on mounts, and a cowl hood including the coast to paint the hood just to clear an intake spacer. Doesn't make sence IMO.
Lol... my exact thoughts on the topic....
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norcalfiddy
Member # 11207
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quote: Originally posted by Greasy: quote: Originally posted by 87 coupe: I'm running ford racing polished tall valve covers running rockers and gt40 tubular dnt clear valve covers with out a 1 inch spacer and trying to keep my stock hood dnt Wana spend on a cowl hood at the moment and I heard qa1 tubular k-member drops the engine as swell any one done this similar set up.
It would be easier/cheaper and an all around better idea to just get different valve covers...
+1, stock height vc will clear 1.6's with the baffle removed..
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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I know they clear I like the ford facing polish finish tall covers instead all my motor is the color of the car polish and Chre under the hood
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Notch1320
Member # 2647
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Save yourself the headache and buy these...
http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=227&category_id=142&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72
They clear everything just fine.
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Greasy
Member # 5258
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quote: Originally posted by Notch1320: Save yourself the headache and buy these...
http://www.andersonfordmotorsport.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=227&category_id=142&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=72
They clear everything just fine.
X2, damn good valve covers.
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87 coupe
Member # 10919
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Good lookin out Those look real good stock style polish finally good feedback instead of talking smack I'll prob post mine for sale
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