I lowered a Sable

"ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier" (shelbyracer78) 03/22/2016 at 14:46 • Filed to: sable, lowered, eibach, sableowner

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After fighting all weekend for the last 3 days, I have now entered the low life. So the springs are Eibachs and struts are KYB exel-g/gr2. I took the car for the alignment yesterday and everything is set.

Slant6 > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:48

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I was going to ask why but I decided it’s actually pretty cool. Duratech?

Illegitimus Prime > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:48

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I actually like it, looks really nice. How is the ride?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Illegitimus Prime 03/22/2016 at 14:50

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Ride is stiffer but it has totally changed the way car handles.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:50

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Hellaflush

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Slant6 03/22/2016 at 14:51

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Indeed

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 03/22/2016 at 14:52

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I’ve got a long way to go for that....

Illegitimus Prime > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:52

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So, I take it the car actually handles now. Jokes aside, that’s always good news. Hopefully I can join in the low (but not slammed) life soon.

Slant6 > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:53

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Excellent. Suspension would not be justified on a 4cyl or a Vulcan

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:53

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It looks good.

AutoSavant > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:53

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Looks good. I rocked a 2001 Duratec Taurus for 200k miles. Sold it in perfect shape. Very reliable ride. That engine is held back by the slushbox.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Slant6 03/22/2016 at 14:54

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there was no 4 cylinder engine for these cars lol

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/22/2016 at 14:54

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thanks!

Slant6 > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 14:58

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Did the Tarus have one?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > AutoSavant 03/22/2016 at 14:58

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I’ve got almost 200k miles on it now! and you are totally right about the trans holding the engine back.

CalzoneGolem > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 15:00

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Go low 3.0

Ash78, voting early and often > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 03/22/2016 at 15:00

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Aka Mercury Dis-sabled. This looks much more low-key.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > Slant6 03/22/2016 at 15:01

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Taurus only from 86-91, that was the HSC 2.5 4 cylinder. After that it was a V6 only car. Then there was the 96-99 V8 SHO, then back to V6 only till 2013? came out with the 2.0T ecoboost 4 banger.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > CalzoneGolem 03/22/2016 at 15:02

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So happy I did!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 15:05

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My brother-in-law lowered his Sable a few years back, but his motivations may have been different. His had the Duratec engine and it ran like a scalded dawg.

RazoE > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 15:13

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Honestly looks WAY better than I could have ever imagined. Yamaha V8 time? Yes? Yes.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > RazoE 03/22/2016 at 15:15

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My Duratec is just fine for me lol. Yamaha power comes at a very high cost.

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 15:33

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Mach 1 chin spoiler?

I’m convinced they fit on everything!

Looks good!

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! 03/22/2016 at 15:34

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Indeed! I love the mach 1 lip, its nice and easy part to install on the car and makes a big difference.

Urambo Tauro > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 15:48

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Tasteful. Good choices!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 16:28

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Duratec’s are pretty great anyhow.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 16:29

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YEAAAAAAH MERCURY!!!!!

I thought about it as I’m doing all new suspension on Friday, then I remembered I need stock springs to run in stock RallyX

AutoSavant > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 16:32

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That’s why I looked at the Mazda 6 and Jaguar S-Type/Lincoln LS with the 5 speed or 6 speed as my next car, because they have the Duratec. I ended up buying an ‘05 GTO, which I do not regret at all. lol

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > AutoSavant 03/22/2016 at 16:38

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What I would love to do is put a 5 speed manual in this car.

Jayhawk Jake > Slant6 03/22/2016 at 16:39

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Wut. It’s not justified on a Sable anyways, what difference does the engine make?

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/22/2016 at 16:39

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sad...

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 16:40

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Nah it’s cool. I’m sure it’ll ride pretty awesome with new control arms(6) w/ ball joints, shocks/struts, tie rod ends, and rear shocks.

Slant6 > Jayhawk Jake 03/22/2016 at 16:42

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Duratec is actually a pretty good engine. They’re pretty fast from what I understand.

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/22/2016 at 16:53

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Sable rides really nicely even now that’s lowered

epidemike > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 22:11

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epidemike > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/22/2016 at 22:13

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MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/23/2016 at 09:46

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I’ll let you know on monday haha

ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/23/2016 at 19:04

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Its Wednesday!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ShelbyRacer78-Fusion Modifier 03/24/2016 at 09:40

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Well I’m doing the work tomorrow (friday) and I probably wont be online much until monday