[Shotimes] GEN 1 -- Help in Obtaining Stock Replacement Springs

[John J. Weidenbenner]

You've already disturbed the sweet blend of handling by changing the struts.
Someone who has tried the combination you're going for can tell you what the
ramifications of your parts combination will yeild.

I believe your only chioce is Ford for stock spec springs. There's a green
tag on the springs - 3 letters which identify the spring code.

John W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred George" <fgeorge@pacbell.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] GEN 1 -- Help in Obtaining Stock Replacement Springs


> Folks:
>
> Help!  Moog (Federal-Mogul) et al doesn't stock anything resembling
> stock lineal rate 200 lb/inch (fr) and 160 lb/in (rr) springs, only
> progressive rate cargo coils for SLOs. My Gen 1 is sagging badly. I
> don't want progressive springs and I don't want Eibachs or Intrax's. I
> want to return to the original sweet blend of handling, cornering and
> ride comfort that Ford engineered into the car in the late 1980s.
>
> Where do I buy stock form/fit/function replacement springs? Any help
> from Al Fitz or other recylcers?
>
> Special thanks to Al Fanning for driving out to San Jose-Reid Hillview
> Airport to deliver stock strut cores that I'm fitting with Koni inserts.
>
> Best to all,
>
> Fred
> original owner since new
> '89 GEN 1
> 619.275.0222
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