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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.
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Moog 5372 springs.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
#23
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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.
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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. |
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I had MOOG 5372 for my fronts that I replaced
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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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Are those 5372 the front springs and they are not cut?
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#28
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That's the way I like it as well. I guess we are in the minority though
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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?
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#30
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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.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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Thx, what size tires do you have?
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#32
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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.
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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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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
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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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'69 GTO Convertible - Acquired October 2020. An all original project car. Restomod is underway PROJECT THREAD '83 Chevy Choo Choo SS El Camino - LT1 350/4L60e, Owned for 30 Years, completed 2nd restomod in 2018 PHOTO 2019 BMW 440ix - Twin turbo I6, 8spd auto. PHOTO '55 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe - Ram Jet 350 / T56 Magnum 6spd, Restomod Completed Sept. 2012, Sold Sept. 2021 PHOTO |
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