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: Yet another coil spring question...


Agent_X
Apr 7th, 04, 12:49 PM
Ok. In the near future (next week) I'll be in the process of a complete front end rebuild (went with Moog) I am going to replace the F and R coil springs as well. I am looking for "the look" to be abit a lower in front than in the rear. I am unsure of what to get. I am leaning towards Hotchski springs up front but unsure if they are needed in the rear or if I need to go with the "stockers". I read in other posts about "cargos" and assume those are wagon or EL Camino springs. I really only ever plan on driving with my wife in the front and my daughter in the rear (shes 12) on the weekends and if I do any local shows I'll be solo with "la familia" in our other car. BTW future upgrade will be 15x7 in front and 15x8 in the rear American Racing torque-thrust IIs (unsure of tires at this point) and car currently has headers on it (Dynomax) and exhaust system after front end rebuild will be flowmaster 2.25"/2.5" out the rear. Also future setup will be a mild 350/350 (currently 307/PG). Thanks....

gUmBaLL68Malibu
Apr 7th, 04, 2:50 PM
I had cargos on the back of my chevelle when i bought it. The back end sat up about 2 3" higher then it does now with moog cc501 (chevelle springs). The back sits nice, hides a good portion of the tire. I have hard that if you go moog up front the front will sit higher then the rear.

I have only completed the rear, i plan on buying 1" drop springs for a small block from hotchkis. I think it will give the look i want, just a bit lower in the front then the back.