MHoude36

Hey all, in process of trying to bore out the strut plate for the t bird coils and was curious how everyone else did theres? Thanks

MHoude36

So... just in case anyone out there actually viewed my thread I finally took an angle grinder till it was bored out enough to rip the inner cylinder and rubber out

Lowrange2

I assume this is a common modification in NC? I've never heard of anyone using T-Bird coils and coil buckets.

MHoude36

Apperently its a fairely common budget lift that i have read on this and a few other forums, so i guess its not just centralized to the tar heal state.

jbsjunk

I've heard that T-bird coils are an upgrade. But the buckets? You should just be able to swap coils themselves, but I haven't done this so I don't know any particulars.

MHoude36

I thought the same thing at first but digging a little deeper into my research i found that the inside diameter of the t-bird coil is larger then the XJ one, so the strut plate acts as a solid base for the spring to sit in so it doesn't slide around on the old spring pearch. Actually found out about it on this forum

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/93-...ttempt-152359/

jbsjunk

Actually doesn't look bad, bore the center out until it fits over the bump stop tower. Keeps everything in place.

XJwonders

How much of lift will a t bird coil gain

jbsjunk

No clue, but this says approx 3 1/2"
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/93-...ttempt-152359/

MHoude36

from what i have read it looks to be about 3 1/2 to 4 in, yea you have to bore the strut plate out to 2 1/4 inches i beleive. I did it with an angle grinder and a dremel. but the rubber thats in it makes it a pain in the butt.

Zack92MJ

Mine give me 4.5 easy & I used a 3" hole-saw the same size as the "bumpstop shaft column thingy". Yeah the rubber part is a compete dick.

I love mine, I'm doing it again to lift my MJ.

Edit: for pictures

XJwonders

Do u have a pic of the set up. What years did u get the coils from the thunderbird?

Zack92MJ

I just added a few and I want to say '79....?

Edit: Im adding pictures to this post as well...

the last picture is lifted front to stock rear

Zack92MJ

I also used s10 leaf to lift the rear as seen in the earlier picture..used both leafs and not the over load

The day of the lift
Next day testing new flex
Then two years later this past summer

Yeah I like the set up Ive got. It may not be the best, but for 130 bucks (+$ for tires and shocks) all said and done. I wont complain.

Oh and I also dont run sway bars either.

And before someone tries to tell me that I need them here too lol...No, I dont. I am not batman. I don't go hauling *** around counters and ****. Really, you cant go around Tokyo drifting your ****. Chill out, drive decently, watch the road at all times and you will be fine.

MHoude36

Haha i totally thought about burning out the rubber but im sure me wife wouldnt have liked me setting the driveway on fire. i was able to get the rubber out with a dremel.i only bored mine out to 2 1/4 so hopefully that fits. how do you like the ride?