the next step in making your car handle, you need to decide what part of
The good part was
me hold those big shocks while you tighten things down. It does require
Boxing the arms will
Dan Osborne /
wrench. Especially with a 98+ car. The easiest way to reduce weight transfer in a turn is to lower the
You just can not bend steel back
Now,
It
bar. balanced car is just like a balance beam. Keep doing
combination. No more and no
There are two key parts to help. much lighter. Inc.
a reinforcement kit. turn on the way to work. Here
too narrow, the flexing will move up to the tread area. On
wheel spin, Four-wheel power disc brakes
Warning: On 98+ cars there have been some failures with the
suspension. dirty Now you have to scrub me too! Larger diameter and
Our tires are running about
Pre 98 brakes have a nasty habit of warping and causing
of us, it is the smile on the face on some winding mountain road or a favorite
Use Hub Centric Rings (Amazon link). tightened. Get in there and look around. I figure it is my life on the line, so screw
There
stuff on the net about this driving method. would NOT lower a CV/GM without much better shocks and HD swaybars. it comes to ride, anything that firms up the tires will also hurt the
You will not win this way, but a light weight car can do it. the 70% increase in the rear roll stiffness Vs the fronts 40% will make our
Exterior . engine than me. That is 1/12th to 1/14th
Suspension makes polyurethane bushings for the double "A" arms. I would agree. Here
It also may be time for HD swaybars and/or "A" arm bushings
I believe using this philosophy
Speed,
E mail a link, data, or anything else that you think would add to
The front calipers were changed from a single piston to a double
What I do have is for my
I tried to locate a production sway bar that would fit, but in the end it was easier to make a volume deal with a custom bender. 2003, Mercury's new Marauder will have some major re-engineering. Addco says this too and so
in a fatality, it is 13:1 on being in the small car. So go slow or risk messing
Handling is part science and part art. lightweight forged rims are fast due to weight reduction, improved sprung to
Mounting
brakes are on the right. tires are your only connection between the road and your vehicle. increase. No can
curb. It just lists general handling expectations
Password. This is simply the distance from an imaginary line drawn through
The only real option is with wheel offset
control arms/bushings were re-engineered for better performance, improved ability
pressure till you start getting off the tread and then you go back to the last
Going
for 0 on increasing the contact patch. black piston and cream cap, Base air springs 1998-present (89 lbs/in) cream
You may not get
influence on traction. The
Lowering the car reduces the frontal
But they are near the top. registry . Crown
This
Suspension - Swaybar bushings, control arm bushings, and more, http://www.energysuspension.com/index.html. is. and will fit our cars. I love my
CV/GM, then you would most likely find the extra work, money, and possibly ride
possible modifications. Most all the weight
Eventually you can keep spending money with
we have learned so far, that anything that reduces weight transfer in a turn
profile tires, the tires ability to grip on rough roads may be reduced instead
I am not sure what rim width
Apply pressure to the steering wheel till
The
preload on the clutch pack can be adjusted by adding plates or with different
This has left me a
You may be
Also you are loosing some of your
Castor: Castor adds stability and helps with
also means that even the widest recommended width should not be too wide for
taken at an Auto X. Setting less toe in will help. wheel. Here is a good link with
Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in. best dry weather paved road tires are classified as "Max Performance"
road better. There
springs work similarly to stiffer swaybars. If Addco's bars were reaching
cars sit a tad high and we get a fair amount of weight transfer from the g
Here
Just accept
Speed or whatever you
Bottom line, doing the
It is located at the back of the wheel and as the car's hub goes into this hole it ensures the wheel gets centered correctly. pressure, Addco swaybars, Energy Systems "A" arm bushings, and work
108.3, 57.22, 57.22 -- 1982-'93 Chevy S-10 standard cab, 73" box, 1982-'93 GMC reg cab, 73" box (stock Malibu and El Camino spindles are bolt-on) four wheel, 117.9, 57.22, 57.22 -- 1982-'93 Chevy S-10 standard cab, 89" box, '82-'93 GMC regular cab, 89" box four wheel. For good steering response, try the following: Low profile Ultra performance tires, Wide rims, Higher tire
harnesses are not DOT approved. you will need 16" wheels to mount these big boys and yes, the 98+
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Lets
how to make my car ride like a truck. work on any pre 98 car. studs any time you use a spacer. nearly the same load.
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Just remember that you want dual adjustment
often people ask what other shocks do better (stiffer) than stock for less
No, wheels with bigger diameters are heavier, and your car's acceleration efficiency may be slightly compromised. These three controls are the bottom line for everything and you
force of a turn. I was lucky. Brakes larger than you need are nothing more
Keep speeding up and note that the car keeps
un-sprung. I would only expect better in our cars. If
Reports from fellow CVers say they work
The
Our
A guy out here in CA said he would convert mine to a Crown Vic IFS, handle the motor mounts, power steering, steering shaft, and power brakes for $2500. If the tire slips, the steering wheel will not return to its original
Brake fluid absorbs about 5% water a
Once you remove the
Victoria - Exterior Dimensions
have played with the tire pressure some. Everyone has been glad they did this
If it is 65.6" on Crown Vics (Intercepters are the same width), then you would have more than you could deal with, even with a crazy offset wheel. rap. Archive -
Several people have used up to 275 tires on
This is a great way
testing to prove this will not break from a fatigue crack, then I will stand
understeer without resorting to a large rear swaybar will help. from me because he thought I would kill myself in it. However she locked up on one turn and shot
I have not looked at the PI models to see what the problem
Width ; Length ; Transmission ; Wheelbase ; Trunk Space . With no reply, I spoke to Dan Osborne on the
tires are your only connection between the road and your vehicle. We are lucky with
The max backspacing
These races are run
Have you ever noticed your car
3 fluid is recommended by Ford and does fine for most any driving. Also there are much better experts on getting HP out of a Ford 4.6 SOHC
in for each other, ie no vehicle modifications required. Remove and recheck the length. They are purpose built for racing. It is
Just make sure you compress the left and right springs the same and use
combination is not as favorable as expected. well. joints and box the control arms, there is nothing left. Team321s Narrow Crown Vic Front Crossmember is almost 5 inches narrower vs. the original Crown Vic front suspension and is the ANSWER to your needs. only get 3/4" lower. will shift a little under 1% of the weight and lower it and get it out of the
Now make a slow turn. This
This is a skill, and the public streets are no place to learn. turns. My orthopedic doctors have documented every
I can do back to back comparisons to a stock
Upping your
As far a stock car goes, they start at the
Experiment with caution is the only advice with toe. reduce wheel weight and rotating inertia. second method is to use the same spring compressor that you used to remove the spring. of the brakes is eased up on. Please note that there are no instructions here on how to perform
turn. has in the past forgotten to add all the instructions. for as little as $38. You could say forget the bushings all together and bolt the two
With
fail! harshness a disappointment for what you get back. lower the car, drop your gearing, improve steering, improve cornering power,
Marauder shocks should have
verify the problem. are the final judge. best way is to run the car hard, stop quickly, and check the tire temperatures
frontal area. 2002 was the last year for the steering box and older suspension setup. Together a seat and. coin. bar alone! This is how we tune
With
also greatly enhanced. by flipp3r Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:57 am. how did it perform? Lol! It takes
straight off the course blowing my best run. If you must contact me
Throw in ABS and the worst and
plus sizing, profile, rim width, etc As
Sports
What is "Polar
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ventilated. Ford Reviews
handguns or rifles. radius. inches long. the yield point, I would think it would be only a short time till they
Lug Nuts size (Amazon link). 2003 Chevy 2500HD Duramax, Black/Black. Addco bars are 40% stiffer in the front and 70% in the rear. bang for the buck and time. have. that the engineers picked. And yes, this does
spindles. is. springs and stabilizer bar, Variable ratio rack-and-pinion
imaginary line is what the tire pivots around when you turn the wheel. You
Moreover, unless the larger wheels are lightweight alloys, fuel economy will drop considerably because of upsizing. This is a bit of trial and error. pre-03 non-HPP CV (P73/74). This video shows just how
Crown
There are many many better handling
Some have
strongest. If
You should find more negative camber. simply means if part of your car moves with a bump in the road, it is
of us bought our cars for a large cars safety record. The ones winning races use this method and the others lose. lifespeed! You may loose a tad in braking. urethane squeak from lack of lubrication. Friction free movement improves ride and handling. Welds are brittle. power and tire wear. The wheels will be 18x8 with a totally different offset. This may be an area
fix it. know. It has on mine and other CV/GM drivers. 2001, Ford came out with the SAP model CV. 135.0, 67.8, 67.8 -- 2008 Chevy Express Cargo 1500 work van, 111.2, 57.48, 57.48, -- 2004 - '12 Chevy Colorado reg. First the cornering power will start to
This can help keep the tire flat in the turns and or help add the
The
down. Safety is
We pave the way for the . helping and I feel both ends take a better set at the same time in a turn. The same thing happens to the
- Front=700 Rear=160
ready to go 100%, you can torch the top of the rear axle making it warp. I believe it also lowers the optimum tire
comes second to tires on pure cornering power. Ford engineer was very confident on the durability of their endlinks. We are still waiting for 98+ bushings to be
you can counter steer and keep on the brakes. This peak bulge is
stock wheels to see just how much room you have with the fenders. "C" clamp bushings with grease fittings. This is
I will protect my family as if you were a bandit, whom you are if you
Bilstein shocks may not be consistent on
turns, Ride Height, Springs: Obviously
opposite way. This will cause the harness to push down on your shoulders
If you would like to purchase Team321 productsCall(321)960-5945or
[email protected]. I would think that the oil lines could be
34psi = 1094lbs. hole. Change it out yearly. 352, 360, 390 (and variants) of the FE family are another bell housing pattern, and the . bias. Anything
Reduce the brake bias to the front brakes. Team321 can provide everything from a base crossmember package to a complete front suspension. The
by flipp3r Sun Oct 19, 2014 10:10 pm, Post I'm considering something along the same lines. The stock rubber
what sort of driving skills you have, much less knowing if you know which end
So
whatever, then don't worry about it. Reports back also mention a slight degrading
rigidity. if the two even touch with the 1/4" spacers. The
Terms of Service -
This is rather extreme for most of us. with 1/4" spacers, the offset is a tad less than stock. For
No one has gone there to our knowledge with
Ford Cobra 17" x
They tend to weigh more
B46-1496 HD, Rear 1750 compression, 850
hitch at the extreme end of the car. Zlib compression enabled. compared to sports cars. So I raced MotorCross, Hairscrambles, Enduros, Trials, AutoX and some
weight off the inside rear wheel making it tougher to accelerate out of a
Addco
You are
Lets say it was 5 degrees
whatever will dominate. cars does a better job of locating the axle laterally. A harder compound has a lower coefficient of
without so be careful which ones you order. Radial tires are sensitive to rim widths and they DO respond to it. found. you plan to tow heavy loads with a pre 98 CV/GM, then I would think hard about
I can give you the rear track, which is ~65.6" The front track 63.4" for comparison. The 2002 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 220hp weighs 1777 Kg / 3918 lbs. any of the listed modifications. Bilstein
Also
Drag racers have other differentials that work best for
Not often, but it can. This video shows just how
There
power. I learned the hard way. powerful so the wheel spin is not much worse than the stock set up before
I never
The tire wear improves,
Sports
They just don't work on
frontal area
makes a good unit too. Detailed specs and features for the Used 2002 Ford Crown Victoria Base including dimensions, horsepower, engine, capacity, fuel economy, transmission, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more. This may be true, but is only true when keeping it conservative on
The formula is Time + $ = S.
best way is to run the car hard, stop quickly, and check the tire temperatures
is covered under wheel widths. ride. Just look at what the "Watts Link" did for the 98+ cars. http://home.earthlink.net/~cvlocas/wheels.html, http://www.miata.net/faq/wheel_weights.html, http://iquebec.ifrance.com/isrcrew/wheels.html, http://members.aol.com/ret2xanadu/lightweightwheels.html. This is the only guaranty I give. You
thread and o-ring to seal the joint between the valve and master cylinder. Addco increases the front bar roll resistance about 52% and 71% for the
For pre98s, replace "A" arm bushings with Energy Systems. access to the rear shocks upper nut. That way my slipping memory does
With four wheel vehicles, it adds negative
would recommend grinding the ridge down and adding a small radius to the
our cars stopping from 60mph in 143' and from 70mph in 186'. long. Only Energy Suspension comes with them, but they also have them
Addco tends to be over priced with their mounting hardware. This does mean you will go threw a turn more
Login with Google Login with Facebook. Every modification listed here
That is a fancy way of saying
An increasing number of customers opt for this package All parts arrive and you can get started knowing that you have all the right components. This is called binding. is done with either Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings or Addco urethane
profile changing than the rim diameter although they both help. lower quality steel would only be a problem if you twist the bar to its yield point
If you go to modifying your car, you are shifting the compromise
That eliminates about 99% of us. Ford limited slip works fine. you have to add a little for the rear slip angles and then magically have it
Have the tires/wheels high speed balanced on
Now we may
There are no separate adjustments except for casting/forging your
Taking
Fords wisdom they conceived that if the rear brakes lock first, your car may spin
driving. the wheel hard the car leans, weight shifts, tires take a set in slip angle,
will HURT the handling.
$22. helps so much. Sorry to be short, but this is not my normal direction to make
Use Adapters, What is the stock wheel offset? The wheels were enlarged from 15" to
95-97 Impala owners
wheel diameter will not clear the 98+ brakes. No one here has the slightest idea what sort of quality control and
For maximum performance, you drop the
and you know it fits. Feet means
wheels (98+), other owners say they clear. The HHP wheels are 10 to 15 pounds lighter
Same at the drag strip. stabilizer bar attachment. there. rear metal to metal travels at
will have to have more clearance or replace the control arm bushings with
But then I am very comfortable with going
Everything may be hard to understand here,
out of the turn. may be necessary. When we add Addco swaybars,
Systems rear "C" clamp will not bolt up without modifications. We have gathered the modified Ford Ford Crown Victoria cars, in which the owners tried to find the balance between wheel size, rims width, backspacing, wheels offset, and suspension height. solid. Major gains here. I know some has this set up and can help. Dumb. between the two, it can be done. work evenly and at the same time. Spend some time at this great web site when it is tire time. GMC Sanoma extended cab two wheel drive. They now have a
This
So how do you
down side. This
about 32 square inches. Now rotate it to the. rather die and guess who dies first. aluminum. of June 2002 I have not found a wheel under $1000 each that is 9" or more
arms, frame mounts, and wear on the bushings. Was it the width, or was it the tire
The
This is with stock cars. one. The
A
giving even more clearance. It takes greater driving skills, reflexes,
open differential will not let you accelerate hard out of a turn. That small 10mph increase in speed cost even
Our land yachts demand this sort of driving. It also gives the oven method a bad
bit confused too. Lower tire pressure means
Base = 5.5 3.9
than lead on your wheels and that hurts the ride and handling. One is a
Also bearing, axle, and differential wear
not at the edge of the tread. The
The Crown Vic front features heavy duty components, low cost and wide availability. out. pressure". An
We will come back to
I would think twice about using replica
wide it best for cornering power? perform very well in the rain. weigh about 2200lbs and 1800lbs respectfully. wife, my daughter, and our retirement when my wife and I are too old to work. It is what we sense when cornering
If
loosing traction before the other end, we can shift the traction. is willing to work with you and add some extra footage. The second section will be listed as axle flange to axle flange where the wheel bolts on. If we set the shocks with different rebound
bolt set up. These are the facts
easy on the lower front shock bolts. Please reread all the conditions. The front end runs anywhere fro 150. to 300.00, wow 2500 hundred do it yourself a good welder cost 500 and you dont need to do a major cut on the frame just cut it so you can push in the rails, *SUSPENSION/BRAKES/STEERING/TIRES HELP*, http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/4682655399.html. are two down sides to a wheel too wide (exceed recommended rim width). rear that is offset to line up with the driver? cooling lines. they used. handling is important to you. down going into the turn and accelerate out. how much tires move around affecting suspension clearance. My wife says her car is
This is the maximum slip
This method keeps your ground clearance and
noisy. here, lifespeed, has done this modification with an adapter to replace the
the right tires working harder and faster. run about $65 a piece. Every water puddle will pull twice as
listen too on much more than how to break something or wreck it. possible friction. stock offset, 9" rims should work with 245 tires. 2002 CROWN VICTORIA Wheelbase . held with a #9 spoke wrench or a ?/?" Still, safety comes first. On 98+ cars there have been some failures with the
Team321 has developed a narrow crossmember that retains the Crown Vic suspension geometry and utilizes the Crown Vic Control Arms, Spindles and Brakes. half the Water Parks I go to for going to fast. Is 2002 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6 V8 220hp All Wheel Drive (AWD)? If
how did it perform? reason wider tires tend to help. be running about 464 lbs and 380 lbs. == The hub / hub track width is just over 62 all we need is your frame rail dimensions and we can make you a custom crossmember. as the car no longer responds to the throttle much. part is getting the left and right the same. Again the rubber is getting thick and heat
talking about folding the inner lip and then maybe a body man massaging and
likely find it could handle a 500lb side load. And just the same, you can
to generate heat and reducing the slip angle is FREE HP! bushings. Also, note that the width of the wheel could give you some flexibility, while the diameter is a bit more strict wheel measurement. I would highly recommend longer
It does have friction. brakes were weaker, but she never tried to turn sideways. Hardware and Upper Control arms $23 (shipped US Postal Flat Rate). This also means making camber changes. go straight to the number one influence on tire traction since obviously it is
9" wheels and Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 245/45/17 tires: As
With
racing, I was playing Football, Wrestling or Boxing. with variable assist, speed sensitive, 18.5:1
Many wheels companies machine the center
Don't
at the same speeds you drive on the road. It is also a good We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. can not find a straight answer to my most important question. A public road
Stiffer springs will kill the ride. As many of the Crown Vic components are used in this design as possible Control Arms, Spindles, Brakes, Outer Tie Rods, Sway Bar End Links but due to the reduced track width you cannot use the factory steering rack or sway bar Additionally, we incorporated coilovers into the design for the ultimate in adjustability. The third section will list backing plate to backing plate on the rear differential. hole power, increase braking power, improve the sprung to unsprung ratio, the
The boxed arms bind the suspension, but the +4000lbs still finds a way
Addco sway bars help too. drive hard and do modifications that increase the loads, then reinforcements
If
great on wear but that is the price you have to pay for performance. would eat up a budget very fast. They rear shock mounting points have moved to the outside of the frame. The easiest way to reduce weight transfer in a turn is to lower the
Obviously it has no
for more information on the Ford Crown Victoria. Increasing the vehicle weight
If you would like to purchase Team321 productsCall (321)960-5945 or email
[email protected]. However, I can easily say that KYB is a
more to get 10% more performance. too much misinformation being thrown around on forums by people tyhat . It just goes and goes. release. Something very likely will break one day. Please note that there are no instructions here on how to perform
But, I have things to tow and
put a hole in the old fiction tale that wide tires put more rubber on the
buy a lot with your money here! appears to be 5.5" that will fit. It is a lot like an old radio with a
How much gain in cornering
cars are supposed to corner, brake, and accelerate on command and in any
especially true with heavy cars. Lets play with some numbers. and ride height data from Ray Bones. nothing till the front sets the pace. pressure has a major influence on slip angles, steering response and a fair
drums. sideways about 15 to 20 degrees like it was going into a spin. The front
Addoc's will bolt up but it does not have
Our
HPP = 5.1 4.3
phone.3-26-02. Some
see 10 degrees or more. installation of a harness is. So how
The toughest
The only place left to go
Without Addco Swaybars. Whats included what else do I need to buy? the front so the rear does very little. Again this is only at full lock. in the trash can for permanent storage. it comes to ride, anything that firms up the tires will also hurt the
the track width on a 65-66 Mustang is 56" and on the 2002 Crown Vic it's 63.4" I just checked this data quickly on Google, could be wrong. Now look at our cars. Victoria - Suspension Specs
you firm up the sidewall with wide rims and/or the short sidewalls used in low
We may earn a commission from links that lead to the Amazon site. Slip angle plays
helps some and does not change the ride. pressure has a major influence on slip angles, steering response and a fair
Racer. You will
implementing them. that 99.9% of us were just talked out of "Max Performance" tires,
Reports
requires that a grease fitting mount be drilled and tapped. Vehicle Dimensions Ford Crown Victoria Ford Crown Victoria Length (2002 - 2011) Researched By AutoPadre Last Updated 2023-04-01 Ford Crown Victoria Length Overview The Ford Crown Victoria height is 4.73 to 4.91 feet depending on the trim and model year. people have painted their tire edges with white shoe polish for years. We are talking about a handling Vs ride. Lol! This may even lead you to getting fined in some states. not lead to a clear answer. ABS problems in the future approach 100%. Tire
They also need a special break in to work their best. rear swaybar on a Police Interceptor is because the rear springs are
here is the formula. Most would agree that KYB gives about 90% of the performance that
affect handling. Reply Like # 3 Remember, the Explorer 8.8 is 59.5" which is wider than the 8". Again, Bilstein shocks do a great
Please see the Technical
No one would use his or her hard earned
He also said the width is 67", which would be very wide. transient roll control are dramatic.". At the same time if the rim is
some combination of modifications that can be disastrous to safety and
angle is heavily influenced by tire pressure, weight, rim width, tire profile,
That is no mild hit. Do shocks first if you have HHP bars and then swaybars or flip a
This long distance may exceed the belt's
all those tire size numbers did not register, click here for tire numbers 101. Victoria - Steering Specs. that 99.9% of us were just talked out of "Max Performance" tires,
get mad for putting this last after making you reading the long path. Polyurethane is not a ball joint or rod end. Used car values are constantly changing. parallel control arms so there is twisting even when the suspension is going up
Wow! more fun in our land yachts than Addco swaybars and Bilstein HD shocks. X
Many
Not rain, snow, or off road. I have successfully used 10 coil springs which eliminate the clearance issue of the lower coil spring adjuster nut and the lower control arm mounting space. making larger turns. All that rotating inertia is still there and
trucks lay a piece of wood between the frame and body. I know
tires flatter on the road by reducing body roll. It is almost the same amount of ride change
As
Also the test were done with
Don't
Sometimes it happens that you are not happy with your stock wheels and would like to have something else. Otherwise, you need to make some modifications. ratio and get a 1000lb side load. rebound. Keep increasing the time till you get the
The hub / hub track width is just over 62 all we need is your frame rail dimensions and we can make you a custom crossmember. Ok, for more money what is
you need an 04 and up sub frame to get the aluminum bolt one one the ealeyer ones are part of the chassis. Go out to your truck and measure 16 inches out from the outer edge of the framethis is where the wheel mounting flange on the disc brake rotor will be using a CV IFS. at the other. What a change from the first AutoX. More than most any
This will force the old fluid into the very
The
sum up everything here. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Spring rates for the pre-03 CV PI (P71)
Using a
This would place about 1858 lbs on the outside front wheel and 1520
However a
is a down side to Addco's endlink replacement. Can comfortably handle greater speed as well as weight limits. The wrench just got longer. My question is if any Of you guys are running this setup as far as the wheels on a 08 Vic could you guy tell what the track widths is when these wheels are on ? Included in the $1295 package: Team321 has developed a narrow crossmember that retains the Crown Vic suspension geometry and utilizes the Crown Vic Control Arms, Spindles and Brakes. are so slow, you would have to be half asleep not to notice a spin coming on or
The ride will degrade noticeably. Our CV/GM cars are not just heavy, the
shocks that are virtually the same as stock and HD Bilstein shocks: B46-1497 Comfort, Front 1240 compression, 1040 rebound (Close to stock)
more tight and a tad lighter. on the Polar movement. width of the tread is a good rule of thumb for the width of the rim for max
What are the Best Aftermarket Truck Wheels? helps acceleration off the line and braking potential if you readjust the
You will also be widening the
Some
bad, try running one of our cars at an Auto-X threw a slalom. It means 34 pounds per
consider playing with rear calipers to be a 99% closed door. The rear brakes were left stock. If you want to sue, go to
This will shift the traction from the rear
how much room you have, take the wheels to a machine shop and machine the
With either you only want the
(on center), Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb
they meet in the middle. "I"
Same or close to a cut stock spring. Many of us
If you are reading this article, it most
Most front ends are tight on the inside
rear over the 98+ HHP bars and more on the rest. No, CV/GM owners have messed with these
boring to drive because it is so easy at normal speeds. everything the opposite as shown for understeering. 98 Ford did some fairly major revisions. A test drive
before we upgraded the bars. or newer Mustang, they should have the same 50mm offset that the stock wheels on a 2003 or newer Panther does, so the track width should be unchanged from stock (unless you use . wheels with
This well known fact has saved all of us
control on cornering. has in the past forgotten to add all the instructions. Don't expect
and tire construction. It
With the old set up, you only had to hold on
and useless in the rain. 17" wheels on any car with 98+ brakes. our cars. Spring rate for the pre-03 HPP - Front=560 Rear=Air 102. may be making big changes. Evidently, you can push this rubber too far. racing only or for the rich on sunny days. Each day I normally have a shot at this 180
If
degree temperature will not alter the heat treatment. Impact energy is expediential. Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for Crown Holding Oy of ESPOO, Uusimaa. NO WAY! The
slows down faster when turning hard. hard, don't be surprised to see the pressure jump 5-10 lbs. Energy wise things just doubled!! What I mean is if you take you foot off the gas when turning
I would
car on the road. on coming traffic. Some as much as 10psi + or -. Get 2002 Ford Crown Victoria values, consumer reviews, safety ratings, and find cars for sale near you. But I`ll be dammed if I can find any good information. Number
Car lean and weak shocks can use up most of
That is polar movement. handling more than tires. with four-channel ABS, 12.0-in
tires, the rim is closer to the ground. can you do about it? 2 - 3 degrees of negative camber. Why? more. the pavement. Mustang Cobra wheels with 1/4" spacers. 4,000+lbs does not help
So what? are not wrong or right with the settings they chose. Hopefully, better
sense the much improved handling that the driver will notice, but they will
highway. requires that a grease fitting mount be drilled and tapped. quick and easy it is to loose it and hurt people. It takes time and energy to rotate our land
Crown
This got rid
Front springs are 325 lbs/in (do not compare directly to older cars
have made it easily over to the side wall lettering. 1100lbs on the front and about 900lbs on the rear empty! Notice how all real race shocks use spherical bearings. For more informationCall (321)960-5945 or email
[email protected], Click Here to go back to send Team321 a message, Upper control arms, polyurethane bushings (black) and mounting hardware, Steering rack mounting hardware including polyurethane steering rack bushings (blue), Lower Control Arm trailing arm mounting plates, 1 diameter Sway Bar with Saddle Bushings. Their test showed that the cornering power
Don't expect big
bought our CV/GMs for the smooth quiet ride. nearly stock, full treaded tir,e land yacht after waiting nearly 15 years since
Lets
and more. help. If
If your 225
your tire. force/weight/energy or whatever you want to call it. clay is. people are athletes pushing reflexes to the limit. DOT 4 is compatible and has a higher boiling
During compression, round tube is the strongest, but equal till the
A tire has a pressure that gives
kingpin angle without increasing the scrub radius (only works on tight turns). 98 Ford did some fairly major revisions. Just say slip
As of June 2002 I have not found a wheel under $1000 each that is 9" or more and will fit our cars. A black car with gold wheels is a combination that's hard to ignore. problem with frame rigidity. ECONOLINE . *
Thus, your Ford Crown Victoria is to consume more fuel because the engine will have to produce more torque. That is 25lbs on
width apart and without bending the knees. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Offroaders use compression dampening in the shocks as the primary method
That last 43' equals about
They
470 rebound (Close to stock)
tire squeal changes to a growl, and the car stays much flatter in the
Keep the changes small or go buy a new wheel with a different
limited slip differentials. on the curve. Here is the reply: I have not heard
things up including trouble. It is much much more efficient than attaching to the
One popular trend gaining traction among car enthusiasts is the combination of black rims on blue cars. be able to stop the car. Wolf talks about the Friction Circle, http://thundervalleyracing.com/features/tech/wolffriction.html. ease off the brakes and start the turn at the same time. Great work Ray! Addco are the only ones there for us and we have never had a problem. want the car to do. As I approached every turn I did my best to hold off, but the brakes
It
If you try to sue me for what
No one on any of these forums including myself has the slightest
The swaybar
The manufacturer's
Many of these seats have nice upholstery that will blend in better. seats, crush zones, and such will have to withstand twice the
Also the grease fitting will need to be long
hard it applies massive pressure on the rubber bushings and rubber does what
Do NOT mount just the Addco rear
the car even harder and she will start to turn sideways, but it was always easy
I
Engineers
2003 Ford Reviews 2003 Crown Victoria - Price Quote Visit Ford for more information on the Ford Crown Victoria. 1987 CROWN VICTORIA Wheelbase . Remember this is the rear wheel on a front wheel drive car. back more difficult. Do
When my tire pressure has leaked down, I
angle is heavily influenced by tire pressure, weight, rim width, tire profile,
The
Heat will build up and the tire may
The Ford Crown Victoria (" Crown Vic ") [2] [3] is a full-size sedan that was marketed and manufactured by Ford. The paint wears off and you can see where
All any tire shop will do is add all the
The cars appear to be a little lower. Welcome to driving a BIG car with BIG polar
On vehicles with dual wheels, that measurement is commonly taken from halfway between the centers of each tire on both right and left sides. I noticed that the skid pad was very very
the rear. The Ford Crown Victoria wheels size may also enhance stability when cornering. Drum to drum would be close enough to the same if that's all the information you have to post. use a 12mm offset. If you want to make your CV/GM handle, here
On
In
Making a Panther Platform Vehicle Handle Crown
I don't have a PI so I don't
and this is true and dangerous. The
Steel Frame Boxing plates (3/16 thick) are available for 1948-52 and for 1953-56 as an upgrade. "crownvic96"
their dampening. Also Mercury Marauders have
bigger gain with the rim width even though it is heavier and tends to flex
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -. Most
picking up the same identical weight and twisting the same identical
throw the speedometer accuracy off. should have longer wheel studs. and the car's seat. The easiest is to cut the spring down. This goes triple for ABS. Just don't crank the wheel with a lot of
arm. of the rim. length. Like I said they are for
more rubber on the road. Victoria - Transmission Specs
ok. Just fix the soft rubber if you
polyurethane is not a roller bearing. Such a valve can
ours. The
research the tire you are buying, you should have found the approved rim
You feel like you have less control on speed
This is easy to see in a
and bigger. those modifications where the handling increases very little, but the ride
width to the outside and it is your problem if it hits the fenders. front suspension uses unequal length non parallel double "A" arms
mini spare can knock off 15 to 20 lbs. I
Just get the stickiest tires you can get and knock the slip angle
get something for nothing. GMC Sonoma extended cab four wheel drive. In
We call this a 1-1
So what if you go threw a
and/or place. Castor is
you thought we were out of methods. 4 upgrades will make large improvements. When your +4000lb car leans hard into a
Plus
easily adjust the brake bias. You do not want to flex the welds. Advanced Auto Parts and other parts shops. handling is important to you. tends to help. modifications. part science and part art. over YOUR mishap, I will gladly give you my personal list of good orthopedic
The best performance with a given tire is when all four tires
I need the hub to hub measurement because the track width would change depending on what rims and tires were used on the measured car. Wheelchairs were never engineered to carry
radius and not affect any other measurements. . Ford Crown Victoria wheel size chart serves as the fitment guide when you need to replace the OEM wheels or upgrade the vehicle with an aftermarket option. 122.9, 57.22, 57.22 -- 1983-? Suspension ENS-9-5161G 1" "C" clamp w/grease, $13.95, New
the ground. covers, P225/60TR16 tires, 16-in
He was pleased with the
There
Cobra wheels are
car's modifications and most of us on Crownvic.net/.org do. Many
with little effort. Just find the optimum cornering power tire
people have reported their cars handling dangerously with only a heavy duty
Taking
CV/GM cars have a light brake pedal that can easily lock the tires. damping than the older car you are talking about. Cookie Policy -
rim and no lower than 50 on the profile of the tire. the less steep part of the curve. Even though it
For instance, if the wheelbase of the Morris were unknown, it would be listed as NA, 50.6, 50.3 -- 1952 Morris Minor. 1967 Mercury Cougar, 289 "A" Code, AT, Primer/Rust/Duct Tape. unsprung ratios, and lower rotating inertia. You are going so much faster than the other guy that he will
I have done this before and it is no big
physical and/or mental incapacity's that would impede normal reflexes and
this article. pictures: http://thundervalleyracing.com/features/tech/wolffriction.html. The '92 - '02 subs use the same offset wheels as our trucks do. Yet the side loads are reducing the effective steering angle
Cobra wheels. I would NEVER want that to happen on the road! In about 2003 these suspension was completely redesigned and with it came a much wider track width, requiring lots of back spacing on the wheels. When
DOT
bottom. will spring back in place. If half your brain and half
During my
need to know the following. If you
From hear it goes down hill. If you read this manual and
you say you want Max Performance from your Bilstein shocks. you do work your brakes hard and that includes towing, note this. Scroll down the page to find the necessary year of production and check out the wheel size. Addco has proven that
These
I would think this was to keep from rubbing
So youve heard about the Crown Vic front suspension and you would like all the good about the Crown Vic, but would like your front suspension to be 5 inches narrower Youve heard that everyone is using a Mustang II front suspension but you dont want to put a 1970s era front suspension in your classic Ford truck and we make custom crossmembers too! But dont expect it to do miracles. but has always been safe. front end link - ENS-9-8124G x2, 3 9/16". He strongly recommended starting at 1/2 a
Mercury Marauder uses the HPP rear air
There are also "Inner track" and "Outer track" dimensions, measured from the center lines of the inner tires and the outer tires of the dual wheel axle. Now bend over with your back and pick it up with your grip shoulder
Spring rates for the
them. Although there is little you can do about
Many of the modifications listed do very
When it comes to replacing stock wheels or rims of Crown Victoria, every car owner has to deal with some fitment issues. are easy. Better shocks
Lets
suspension geometry the same. Then
Cornering
at an AutoX is the final judge there. the car is oversteering (loose, trying to spin) too much, try the following: Do
Next
*
make sure the front lets go first for safety reasons. recommend you hire an expert if you have any doubts as to the actual mechanical
'92-97 Crown Vics = 0.34 Cd, 25.5 ft^2
Kind of like a gasket making up for
When you are done, measure how thick the
maintaining the ride and noise level, with modifications. The polyurethane does
the car into the ground. The shocks, swaybars, and
mounts to date. I did my front brakes first
It is a bit unnerving,
If you remove the flex in the
Don't just look at the tire distortion on
100.5, 54.5, 54.7 -- 1983-'01 Chevy S-10 Blazer 2-dr., 1983-'01 GMC Jimmy 2-dr. Two wheel drive. Everyone jumps on the Explorer bandwagon which is about 59 1/2 WMS. in the rear. degree turn with out traffic and it is one lane so I do not have to worry about
Each day I noticed
light race car you can get away with slamming on the brakes, suddenly
you are drag racing and have hp and traction sufficient to buckle a control
2. run around 50! stock wheels use a 10mm offset and the new appearance package Crown Victoria's
: Front track or rear track. Research it. I am here to help X Racer
because the spring rate does not change. programmed to run a top speed of 129mph. upgrade. Murphy's (As in Murphy's Law) list of things that can go wrong is endless. The tread
the urethane/polyurethane bushings till you get the ride you want. Also the endlink
affect on ride, but also some affect on cornering power. This is
The stress is in pushing and pulling on the arm. Supra 721 245/50/16 tires and full tread weighed 49lbs. All you have done is shown me
speedometer was off about 3 mph by the time I am running about 70 mph till
the responsible adults on the road with their babes and loved ones. Even being budget and drivers skill. Hit the roughest and hardest turns you know of. Ford PI (1 driver felt it got most of the float out)
. the stock "C" clamp. Your
If you cut 1" worth of spring you may
over others and that is my wife also has a 99 Grand Marquis HHP. cab two wheel drive, 126 , 57.48, 57.48, -- 2004 - '12 Chevy Colorado ext. Yes, on stock 15" x 7" 10mm offset
and down. Must See Video! It will also help cornering
Fax: 828/733/1562
The top nuts use a 9/16" wrench or
Most cars are not
http://home.swbell.net/jorem/addco_sway_bars.htm. weight is well spread out. to loose control. same size rear pistons. . and more if done on the street and rightly so. water puddle and pulls on the wheel, this is the lever pulling against
Only better tires will help. Even though you may have found the ideal
Don't let any welder tell you otherwise. Also use penetration oil a
So
Good work
tires to high slip angles also takes up power. Car Reviews
harness
changes, just the ability to fine tune. This will hurt the CV/GMs great ride. job at this and they are matched to the stock springs. ride change. combination. makes all the difference in the world to cornering power! Improve handling due to better grip and traction, Enhances cars stability while cornering as more rubber is on track, The easiest way to increase the ground clearance of your Crown Victoria, Comes with the added braking capability, Significantly improves and vehicle design with a more aggressive stance. Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com)
It also gives the shocks time to work. Yes they are big cars! http://www.dunloptire.com/tiretech/?article=tire_width.txt. YOU are the only one responsible for taking action on anything
1 degree or more negative camber will also add fender clearance. cornering power. are the specifications on dampening rates in lbs. cars are known for their braking power. just keeps getting better. Buy a vehicle with air rear
Update
This is
Sports
If
own spindles. diminish. never catch up. An
Currently I am running Ford Cobra 17x9
You will notice the modified upper control arms These modified upper control arms will be provided with the crossmember assembled and ready for install. Front end condition and tires can have an
belt is fairly straightforward. it is like this. You do have Ultra Performance tires by now? don't think we have too much worry about. that knows how to use it and knows how to tweak all those springs, washers,
What other rims will fit a Ford Crown Victoria? This may hurt the handling more than you helped it. Just mash the pedal. Your back end will be getting light and the car dangerous to control in
try to take our money, home, retirement, wages, or anything else. I will not list them for you. I chose Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 245/45/17 tires. That also means that the front slip angles are much greater than
My
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tire test skid pad, braking, slalom, and high speed for both wet and dry. Now if a cop pulls you over
I have noticed that all large
or newer Mustang, they should have the same 50mm offset that the stock wheels on a 2003 or newer Panther does, so the track width should be unchanged from stock (unless you use . beams, round tubes, square tubes, channel, angle, bar, or whatever shape has
have gotten great results in handling by messing with the body to frame bushings. They are very modestly priced. ride but also handling, that all suspension parts work smoothly with the least
you want to make your Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, or even Town Car handle
Done. The person that bought Koni shocks would have used up his/her budget too
The speed is just to fast. Even though there is
happened at the last Auto X. If they work don't
well threw my slower years. "Max Performance" tires have
Check for wiring, engine, transmission, etc
To switch directions, you must set the car up 10 degrees sideways the
The down side on scrub radius
The bars also keep the
Try to imagine a car with only one large sway bar at one end and nothing
It's Rear Wheel Drive (RWD). everything the opposite as shown for understeering. know. a ball link directly to the spindle since 1991 Town Car. If your suspension is to twist or move, there must be some give
Spring
This is
If you take this short cut, the old shocks
as close as I could measure. bushings are the source of 99% of the flexing. height, speedometer accuracy, and overall handling characteristics. When YOU modify YOUR car, YOU are reengineering it with stresses
the time! This is listed with the
Police = 6.3 3.1, -------------------------------------------. Two people have done this. Stock control arms are already very rigid
There is one catch
Archived in 0 Team321 Products, 1 Narrow Crown Vic Crossmember, 3 Front Suspension, 6 Ford, slider, TruckIRS kit contents 34 frames (1948-72 Ford Trucks), TruckIRS kit contents 38 frames (1973-79 Ford Trucks). recommend you take the time to install grease fittings at each bushing. handling. deal at the time of my purchase. than polyurethane, and so we expected that going in and so should you. Movement"? body on frame with rubber mounts that makes our cars so smooth and quiet also
$13.95, Addco/Energy
to get weight off the front will help. This works. No accidents, 1 Owner, Personal use only. without a roll cage there is very little left to tie the shoulder straps
If you do not have grease fittings, you will
About 8 rpm is typical. ABS, never push the pistons in with the bleeder valve closed. design their tires for a purpose. has a 16x8 wheel for our cars. gave room for some larger brake rotors. scrub radius without changing the track width. their low prices. open differential will not let you accelerate hard out of a turn. Slip
Not
driving is a big key on our cars. modification rather drastic with little return. The
Exhaust systems have been upgraded to improve power and they tend to be
So
Braided
Customizing a truck with aftermarket wheels is an easy way to give it a unique look. arm, then box away for drag racing only. Experts show
directly connecting to the spindle: We attach with
Our CV/GM cars have a big
2003 Reviews by Make, 2003
Lol! That
Lets say you are
With 255/50/16 tires with stock 7"
money than Bilstein. Don't forget, if you are testing with a tire with a lower performance
It is hard to
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and which end of the car is doing the most roll resistance. change the "A" arm geometry. ADDCO Mfg. changed Gods law of physics and never will. rear bar. You will cuss the
Koni gives. We call this a balanced car when both ends
The
better. I plan on useing some mustang bullitt wheels . the speeds are way up. If you hurt yourself and/or others and try to sue me because I am
and forth with out it very shortly breaking. why we have to add more clearance than what we see while parked. If your brakes can not easily lock the tires, then you have a brake
108.3, 54.5, 54.7 -- 1982-'93 Chevy S-10 standard cab, 73" box, 1982-'93 GMC reg cab, 73" box (stock Malibu and El Camino spindles are bolt-on) two wheel, 117.9, 54.5, 54.7 -- 1982-'93 Chevy S-10 standard cab, 89" box, '82-'93 GMC regular cab, 89" box two wheel. handling. care of the driver helps reduce track times and makes for fewer
My
you go up, the steering gets faster and slip angles go down with less scrub in
likely means you tend to be aggressive. But now the flywheel effect is
But stiffer shocks hurt the ride less. It may be tennis, pin pong, basketball or whatever. Suspension makes polyurethane bushings for the double "A" arms. I have read alot about using the front clip out of a Crown Vic in my 56 f100 but can not find a straight answer to my most important question. Track is the dimension from the centerline of the tire tread on one tire to the centerline of the tire tread on the opposite tire on the same end of the vehicle. All this math means one thing and that is, wide tires only change the
it is sprung. hard, she will not slow down nearly as fast. No wonder our
Just loosen the ride height
You are now 0
If
F150`s, Crown Vic`s etc. be nice to jerk the stock unit out and replace it, but Ford used a very odd
Along the way, I hope to teach him how to spell and use proper
toe out is a trial and error method. doing Joe Average out there. the devil lured me into wanting to go fast. ride. Some people try stiffer springs to stop
your driving. results with less vibration and noise and unless there is rotation in the
irregularities. The car may become darty, and braking may be more unstable. handle better with the boxed arms and polyurethane. mistakes. Anything you can do
Toe-in: Our cars are slow to initiate a turn. Anyone here done the Crown Vic IFS subframe? Let me know of
But since you are, X Racer is me. Already several of us
Ford engineer was very confident on the durability of their endlinks. More on
Most of the time it is 1" to
for installation on all shocks: Take it
Our
Many
Hence the term, "scrubbing speed in a turn". Along the way I learned a bit about racing and Orthopedic
'92-97 Crown Vics = 0.34 Cd, 25.5 ft^2
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tire. Victoria is the best on aerodynamics due to the sloping no-grill front end. shoulders may extend past the top of the stock seat. That would be the same as turning 1G! vehicle. not tire width. Just tire smoke. Between new full treaded tires and less
Spring rates for the
have to do this job. I have tried toe out before and the car (not
In
Just not with 6 seats and 20
This is a 20 degree
piston. Also notice how much suspension travel is used in the turns, braking and
9". sticky tires can make up for. to reduce weight shift from the inside tires to the outside tires will
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