06-23-2005, 08:15 AM | #1 |
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Spring Decisions
Heres the summary of my research on springs for the 95 Cobra Conv.
I am looking at keeping a fairly smooth ride, getting a drop of around 11/2" and not spending a lot of money. Being that this is my DD (100 miles per day), and not a race car (already have one of those) I do not want to go outrageous on this car. Heres the choices: Stock are 400 front rears are 160 1) FMPP - 5300G (conv. only springs) Fronts 460-570 (11/2") Rears 200-250 (1/1/2") $198. 2) FMPP - 5300B Fronts 425-530 (11/8") - could cut or have no insulator for more drop Rears 200-300 (7/8") - could cut or have no insulator for more drop $121 3) Get a pair of used stock springs to cut. This would be app. $50 or so for the springs, and depending on how many times I would need to cut them, could take up to 5 or more hours worth of work. Most other springs cost more than what I want to spend on a DD. I would like to do coil overs, how ever I can't justify that much money on a DD, when I should put them on the race car. I also thought about doing the Bullit kit, however the drop is only 7/8" and the front springs are specific rate at 600, however I think a variable spring would be better for what I use the car for. I do plan on doing CC plates, and off-set rack bushings. Depending on the steering I may also do a bump steer kit, but will have to wait to see how the finished product is. So please share some opinions / suggestions.
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06-23-2005, 08:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: Spring Decisions
Cut the stockers and get the CC plates off of slvrbullit. You'd have minimal expense and a great looking setup. Cut springs ride pretty nice.
Save the racing for your other car.
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I really don't want to cut the original springs. I am keeping all the stock parts off of this car, as they are (I didn't even cut the stock cat-back when I changed it), just incase it is ever worth anything but perhaps I could get some take-offs pretty cheap and cut those.
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Re: Spring Decisions
I liked the steeda sport springs I use to have. Good ride and before the X2 balljoints the ride height was perfect. And the CC plates that tommy is selling should be adj. I think they are the sameones I have.
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Btw, I agree with Brandon... I have yet to see a plate that only allows camber adjustments.
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I think I am going to change springs very soon. I have the FMS 'B' springs
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Let me know
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Re: Spring Decisions
definitely stay away from used springs unless you know they have low mileage on them. cutting used stock springs that have more than 50,000 mi on them will give you a terrible ride. progressive rate springs will give you the best dd ride and handling. I've heard good things about these springs but they're a bit more pricey.... $10 or so .... than the "g" springs.
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