Facts: 88 Coupe, T5, 5.0, originally a 2.3.
Steeda full length weld-in subframe connectors.
Car sitting on drive-on lift.
I was trying to install my subframe connectors on my 88 coupe tonight and ran into an issue where the rear of the subframes wouldn't line up. There was a gap about 1.5" to 2" on the rear subframe. You can see my horribly drawn version of what I saw.
The front would sit perfect, but there was a huge gap on the rear. I first thought that maybe it was a year issue, the subframe connectors were ordered by a friend with a 98 Mustang, so I was thinking that maybe the two were different. But according to Steeda, they are the same subframe connectors. However, other catalogs (such as MM) shows different connectors for 79-93 and 94-04.
Both connectors were doing the same thing on both sides of the car, even when trying the LH connector on the RH side of the car and vise versa. Same issue.
I layed down under 98 Mustang and tried to see how they would line up, and it seemed to have the same issue. But when I held them under an 01 that already had the same subframe connectors installed, they seemed to line up perfectly.
I don't know if I have a car issue, or a subframe connector issue. I know the car has been hit in the past, but the body all lines up, and there are no glaring problems with the under carriage. Plus I don't know how any damage would cause this problem. Them not lining up in a linear way, I could see as damage...but a vertical issue doesn't make sense.
My basic questions are:
Are subframe connectors the same from 88 through 98?
Could there be a damage issue with the car itself?
Could there be an issue with the subframes themselvs?
Is there a "fix" for issues like this?
Go with different subframes?
I am not sure where to go from here, but I hoped someone either had a simular experience or had some ideas.
Thanks.
Steeda full length weld-in subframe connectors.
Car sitting on drive-on lift.
I was trying to install my subframe connectors on my 88 coupe tonight and ran into an issue where the rear of the subframes wouldn't line up. There was a gap about 1.5" to 2" on the rear subframe. You can see my horribly drawn version of what I saw.
The front would sit perfect, but there was a huge gap on the rear. I first thought that maybe it was a year issue, the subframe connectors were ordered by a friend with a 98 Mustang, so I was thinking that maybe the two were different. But according to Steeda, they are the same subframe connectors. However, other catalogs (such as MM) shows different connectors for 79-93 and 94-04.
Both connectors were doing the same thing on both sides of the car, even when trying the LH connector on the RH side of the car and vise versa. Same issue.
I layed down under 98 Mustang and tried to see how they would line up, and it seemed to have the same issue. But when I held them under an 01 that already had the same subframe connectors installed, they seemed to line up perfectly.
I don't know if I have a car issue, or a subframe connector issue. I know the car has been hit in the past, but the body all lines up, and there are no glaring problems with the under carriage. Plus I don't know how any damage would cause this problem. Them not lining up in a linear way, I could see as damage...but a vertical issue doesn't make sense.
My basic questions are:
Are subframe connectors the same from 88 through 98?
Could there be a damage issue with the car itself?
Could there be an issue with the subframes themselvs?
Is there a "fix" for issues like this?
Go with different subframes?
I am not sure where to go from here, but I hoped someone either had a simular experience or had some ideas.
Thanks.