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[XR7-4.6]

I have never seen that brushed (instead of chrome) strip across the taillights. That's stock?

89-90 LS(base) only. Most of them are so extinct with their 3.8/DOA combo the rare XR7 seems as or more common these days with their red taillight section

 

[Little Ice-Cable]

This Beauty came into the shop today

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

I’m on vacation this week so I figured I get some stuff done. Sent my chip back to get re-tuned for the 94, and I dropped my Turbo Coupe off for some tailpipes and tips,

Well…. I hate the tips. I think they look awful and over sized.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

Yeah, not my taste either. Plus they're at unequal distance from the edges, no?

Since the bumper has no cutouts, I think you need either flat outlets, or round ones pointing downward.

 

[Kenz]

IMO the tips would look good if it was just a single exhaust setup (Guess it would be just tip). Isn't that a 4 cyl? Does it actually have dual exhaust, out or is it just splitting at the back?

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

Plus they're at unequal distance from the edges, no?

Unfortunately, that’s the way it is, there’s more room on the passenger side than there is the drivers side.

Isn't that a 4 cyl? Does it actually have dual exhaust, out or is it just splitting at the back?

Yep, 4 cylinder. It’s dual from the mid pipe to the rear, I read that the automatics came with dual, and the manuals came with single, or vice versa I can’t remember. I was trying to go for the Mustang notch back look.

 

[KevinVarnes]

What size are the tailpipes and what size are the tips? I agree the tips are too big. Are you running stock geometry rear suspension?

 

[dDUBb]

I was trying to go for the Mustang notch back look.

That looks good from that angle .. can you take a picture of your TC from that same perspective for a comparison ?

 

[MadMikeyL]

Those are the wrong tips if going for the notchback Mustang look. Those weren’t really separate tips, they were a polished stainless pipe with an angled cut on the end. I would order a set of tailpipes for a Mustang, and you can cut and extend them further forward so the rear is actually the Mustang tip and have it reach the back of the tbird.
Also just because there is more room on one side is no excuse to have the tailpipes uneven. If you can’t go higher on one side, go lower on the other, but having them different is just shoddy workmanship in my opinion. But then again I get totally OCD about stuff like that.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

. Those weren’t really separate tips, they were a polished stainless pipe with an angled cut on the end.

Same as Marauder:

having them different is just shoddy workmanship in my opinion.

+1
Especially on a car that's otherwise so pristine.

 

[MadMikeyL]

Actually the Marauder ones are closer to what he has. See how the tip is rolled? That’s like what he has, only his are more straight whereas the Marauder has a bit of an angle. The Mustang ones are just angle cut single wall pipe.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

Those are the wrong tips if going for the notchback Mustang look. Those weren’t really separate tips, they were a polished stainless pipe with an angled cut on the end. I would order a set of tailpipes for a Mustang, and you can cut and extend them further forward so the rear is actually the Mustang tip and have it reach the back of the tbird.
Also just because there is more room on one side is no excuse to have the tailpipes uneven. If you can’t go higher on one side, go lower on the other, but having them different is just shoddy workmanship in my opinion. But then again I get totally OCD about stuff like that.

That’s what I ordered, and I told my exhaust guy what to do, but for some reason he put those monstrosities on.
I’m just as ocd, so I’m kind of embarrassed to drive it like this.
I’m probably going to chop these off and mock up something myself now that I have a starting point.

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

That looks good from that angle .. can you take a picture of your TC from that same perspective for a comparison ?

Here’s a video

What size are the tailpipes and what size are the tips? I agree the tips are too big. Are you running stock geometry rear suspension?

They’re 2.25” I had ordered the Mustang tailpipes and told my exhaust guy what to do, but for some reason he didn’t extend them and put these ugly ass tips on.
It’s lowered, chopped springs.

 

[Rodeo Joe]

OK, I'm not going to see him for my car!

Joe

 

[XR7-4.6]

Yeah those tips have gotta go. Being able to see half the actual exhaust and then the expansion to the tips just looks all sorts of wrong. To add to Mike’s point of the Foxbody “tips” they also follow the slight upward angle of the quarter panel which is a big part of why they look so nice.

Same as Marauder:

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+1
Especially on a car that's otherwise so pristine.

Marauder was what I was going for with mine

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

OK, I'm not going to see him for my car!

Joe

To be fair, he did a great job on my 94 and my truck.

 

[Little Ice-Cable]

I also saw this one driving around today

 

[Zep5.0]

To be fair, he did a great job on my 94 and my truck.

If be tempted to get these, of you can go 18". https://www.summitracing.com/parts/svr-tk3018s

 

[Ericv8thunderbird]

If be tempted to get these, of you can go 18". https://www.summitracing.com/parts/svr-tk3018s

I’m not too sure about those, it’s really hard to find a good looking tip for this car, I might just dump them right behind the axle.

 

[LukesCougar]

Strut rod bushings actually holding up after having the first set replaced under warrenty. I tested the abs out at 55 mph after bleeding brakes and it felt good all the way.

Vs the sloshing and clunk i had braking in reverse with the first set.

 

[KevinVarnes]

Here’s a video

They’re 2.25” I had ordered the Mustang tailpipes and told my exhaust guy what to do, but for some reason he didn’t extend them and put these ugly ass tips on.
It’s lowered, chopped springs.

At least it sounds good! Nothing wrong with cut springs in my book. Didn't know if you had a panhard bar setup or anything that can really restrict possibilities getting exhaust over the rear axle.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Cut springs get a bad rap because everyone against them knows someone(or were someone) who cut 3 full coils out with a torch and used them with stock worn out shocks. Done right a cut spring is every bit as good as a lowering spring, and cutting springs RAISES the rate so even if you went wild, paired the right shocks/struts they might even perform better

 

[Little Ice-Cable]

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