Stock Spring Rates

[Craig K.]

I have been looking for information on stock spring rates (for all years) if anyone finds anything that details what the stock spring rates are, please list it here.

Thanks

[Craig K.]

From what I have found:
In the stikey thread above, there are many factory rates for newer years listed.

Others are for '99 up GT (which I have found)
coupes - 450 fornt / 210 rears
conv - 400 fronts / 185 rears

Still trying to find factory rates for the 95

[Wicked]

http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/springs_calcs.htm

For the 95 Cobra....400fr/160rr?
http://svtsupercars.com/cobra/1995/

And better yet...from the horse's mouth.
http://www.svt.ford.com/svtArchiveCompareCobra.asp?vehicle_one=cobra95&vehicle_two=cobra94&vehicle_three=cobra96

I have some stock 01 Cobra vert springs if they turn out to be benificial to you. Edit: NM, the rears are for IRS. But you could cut them to your liking. Probably not stiff enough anyway. 500fr/470rear.

[Craig K.]

Thanks Wicked, why can't I ever find that information on the net, guess I am too old.

I am mostly looking at lowering the car some (tired of the 4x4 look), but do not want an extremly harsh ride.

I would really like to do coil overs, but I do not have the money to do it all the right way (at this time) so I want to do something that is good enough for my current needs.

Your front springs might actually work, I would most likely look at cutting a half to full coil, I can do the math (off of your first link) and determine the rate.

I'll pm you on the fronts.

[Wicked]

Thanks Wicked, why can't I ever find that information on the net, guess I am too old.

I am mostly looking at lowering the car some (tired of the 4x4 look), but do not want an extremly harsh ride.

I would really like to do coil overs, but I do not have the money to do it all the right way (at this time) so I want to do something that is good enough for my current needs.

Your front springs might actually work, I would most likely look at cutting a half to full coil, I can do the math (off of your first link) and determine the rate.

I'll pm you on the fronts.

Sounds good.

[dannydoo]

http://www.mach1registry.com/Specs/Specs.htm



heres some nice stuff to add to the collection

[dannydoo]

or this maybe

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=334773