Need help selecting front coil springs
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Need help selecting front coil springs
When I got my 79 the suspension was sagging pretty good. I went with stock-height front springs because I was worried the 255/60/15 tires wouldn't fit if I lowered it at all. However, I didn't account for the fact that I'd be taking some weight off the front with aluminum heads etc. On the rear I have a composite fiberglass 340lb. What would be good lowering front springs to pair with that rear spring? also, I have the HD Bilstein on the front and the sports on the rear. Here is a pic of the car so you can see how the front sits.
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I know. And it appears most of the springs just lower it 1". What I don't know is how much it will eventually settle on its own.
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It looks like I may have to cut 1 & 1/2 "wraps" off of each coil spring...or find a pair of 8" high 330 lb. springs
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I have VBP 550# springs on my 68 and 70. The 70 has not been on the road. From the AIM, the shipping weight of the 68 was 3050 lbs! I've put a lot of aluminum in the car and deleted at lot of weight. I think it weighs about 2850 lbs. The 550# springs are way to stiff for this light weight. The car drives like a go-kart. My opinion is that for a street car, that weights up around 3300 to 3500 pounds, front springs with less lb/inch will still be better than 550 lb/inch.
I've got VBP 550# springs on the 70 and I'll stick with them, mainly because I don''t like to change springs, the 70 has a BB so the bigger springs will work out better.
I've got VBP 550# springs on the 70 and I'll stick with them, mainly because I don''t like to change springs, the 70 has a BB so the bigger springs will work out better.
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Moog makes two slightly different 474 lb/in springs for the C3. That spring should give you a wheel rate of about 180 to 190 lb/in.
The 5758 is slightly shorter. Better for smallblocks with no AC. Or if you want to lower the front a bit.
The 5762 is just a bit longer. For big block cars and with AC.
Either of these springs would need a stiffer than stock shock to control them. Like a Bilstein Sport, for example.
The 5758 is slightly shorter. Better for smallblocks with no AC. Or if you want to lower the front a bit.
The 5762 is just a bit longer. For big block cars and with AC.
Either of these springs would need a stiffer than stock shock to control them. Like a Bilstein Sport, for example.
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