Tokico struts and MM c/c plates

Radon · 05-08-2002, 04:57 PM

When I installed my new front suspension, everything looked alright. But now I took my car around the block and the top of the struts are sticking out so far through the c/c plates that the bottom of the threads are two inches higher than the top of the c/c plates.

I'm afraid I did something wrong during the install..

Also note this was during the conversion from stock four cylinder suspension to Ford 'C' Springs, new Ford A-arms, 5.0 spindles, 5.0 sway-bar, energy bushings, offset steering rack bushings, and the Tokico struts and Maximum Motorsports C/C plates.

I need an alignment bad too, but that was expected.

Thanks in advance.

Stang Runner · 05-08-2002, 05:31 PM

you need Spacers under the plats so that it will work right I have mm and Bilstein shock they came with spacers with mine any how. might be able to get some at the hardware store maybe..

Radon · 05-08-2002, 06:13 PM

Okay, that's not so bad then...Yeah, the plates did come with spacers then. 6 variable in height spacers in a bag... I had no idea what they were though, assumed they were for the actual plates.

Okay, great, thanks for the quick reply.

Stang951 · 05-08-2002, 06:26 PM

You should have gotten spacers with the MM CC plates. They were the littel barrel shaped pieces of aluminum. I think I used all the spacers underneath the cc plate.

05-08-2002, 04:57 PM	#1
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Tokico struts and MM c/c plates When I installed my new front suspension, everything looked alright. But now I took my car around the block and the top of the struts are sticking out so far through the c/c plates that the bottom of the threads are two inches higher than the top of the c/c plates. I'm afraid I did something wrong during the install.. Also note this was during the conversion from stock four cylinder suspension to Ford 'C' Springs, new Ford A-arms, 5.0 spindles, 5.0 sway-bar, energy bushings, offset steering rack bushings, and the Tokico struts and Maximum Motorsports C/C plates. I need an alignment bad too, but that was expected. Thanks in advance. __________________ '87 Performance Red Notch Carb'd 306 w/ nitrous

05-08-2002, 05:31 PM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	you need Spacers under the plats so that it will work right I have mm and Bilstein shock they came with spacers with mine any how. might be able to get some at the hardware store maybe.. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

05-08-2002, 06:13 PM	#3
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Okay, that's not so bad then...Yeah, the plates did come with spacers then. 6 variable in height spacers in a bag... I had no idea what they were though, assumed they were for the actual plates. Okay, great, thanks for the quick reply. __________________ '87 Performance Red Notch Carb'd 306 w/ nitrous

05-08-2002, 06:26 PM	#4
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	You should have gotten spacers with the MM CC plates. They were the littel barrel shaped pieces of aluminum. I think I used all the spacers underneath the cc plate. __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

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