Riding Height Adjustment: Specifications

1988 Ford Escort EXP AutomaticSECTION Specifications
RIDING HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Application Front "A" Rear "B"
Continental 7.1" 6.2"
Cougar & Thunderbird 8.0" 7.5"
Escort
EXP 8.0" 8.1"
2-Door Hatchback 7.8" 7.5"
4-Door Hatchback 7.9" 7.7"
4-Door Wagon 7.9" 7.3"
LTD Crown Victoria
4-Door Sedan 6.8" 6.1"
4-Door Wagon 7.2" 7.0"
Grand Marquis & Town Car 6.8" 6.1"
Mark VII 8.7" 8.2"
Mustang 7.6" 6.7"
Sable & Taurus 6.9" 6.1"
Tempo & Topaz (1) 20.3" 20.8"
(1) Measured from floor to bottom of bumpers.
RENDER: 1.0x

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