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BMS1 12-23-2023 05:35 PM

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I did a decent amount of research on this topic, as I was extremely concerned with ride height and look. I went with Coil Spring Specialties LLC St Mary KS, gave them my car info, had them add .50 inch height to front .75 inch to rears. Extremely happy with the way it came out perfect height.

roger1 12-23-2023 11:07 PM

Moog 5372 springs.

https://i.imgur.com/Gv2BxeD.jpg

72LuxuryLeMansLa. 12-24-2023 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HWYSTR455 (Post 6472435)
Here's the 442 with GW springs:


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If the paint on your car had a little gloss to it , it would look better. But, the ride height is perfect. I love when the rear is slightly lower than the front. It looks more original.

Scarebird 12-24-2023 12:24 AM

I installed the Moog 442 coils front and rear in 1998 - still good height and ride.

What surprised me was when I swapped in a Gen V 5.3 (398 pounds) and moved the batery to the trunk the ride height changed only a 1/2" as measured by the factory.

BMS1 12-26-2023 06:03 PM

I had MOOG 5372 for my fronts that I replaced

HWYSTR455 01-04-2024 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 72LuxuryLeMansLa. (Post 6474651)
If the paint on your car had a little gloss to it , it would look better. But, the ride height is perfect. I love when the rear is slightly lower than the front. It looks more original.

It's just the pic, it is very glossy. It's base/clear, and has 4 coats of clear on it.

It has some rake too, again, not a very good pic. The front is about 1.5" lower than the back.

This one is a little better, but most of my pics are on a backup drive now...


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sglemans 01-11-2024 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roger1 (Post 6474644)

Are those 5372 the front springs and they are not cut?

sglemans 05-17-2024 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 72LuxuryLeMansLa. (Post 6474651)
If the paint on your car had a little gloss to it , it would look better. But, the ride height is perfect. I love when the rear is slightly lower than the front. It looks more original.

That's the way I like it as well. I guess we are in the minority though

sglemans 05-17-2024 01:12 AM

One other thing I was thinking about, since I like the way it rides now can I put some kind of spacer on top of the front springs to raise them a little, like those rubber donut thingys that go over the back springs? If I do so, would that affect the alignment etc.? Or what about the shocks with the springs on them?

roger1 05-17-2024 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sglemans (Post 6477835)
Are those 5372 the front springs and they are not cut?

Correct. I bought the springs new and they are not cut. It's an AC car but am using an aluminum compressor. Also an aluminum radiator and intake manifold.

sglemans 05-17-2024 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by roger1 (Post 6504099)
Correct. I bought the springs new and they are not cut. It's an AC car but am using an aluminum compressor. Also an aluminum radiator and intake manifold.

Thx, what size tires do you have?

roger1 05-17-2024 02:14 PM

235/60R-15 on 7s in the front and 255/60R-15 on 8s in the back. Rear springs in the back are original but I put Air Lift bags inside them. I run about 10psi in them.

sglemans 05-20-2024 12:38 PM

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235/60R-15 on 7s in the front and 255/60R-15 on 8s in the back. Rear springs in the back are original but I put Air Lift bags inside them. I run about 10psi in them.

Do you have any other pics, such as different angles etc. ? Those look nice, not too high in the front like I was afraid of

roger1 05-20-2024 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sglemans (Post 6504634)
Do you have any other pics, such as different angles etc. ? Those look nice, not too high in the front like I was afraid of

Check out my build thread. Several photos there.
I think the height in the front is perfect for my taste. With no air in the bags I think the rear is a just a tad low but just the 10 psi raises it enough to match the front.


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