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

Kerby Haltom kerbyh@netzero.net
Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:35:04 -0600


I have the NAPA Cargo-Coils on the back with KONIs.  Works great.

don't know why anyone would want springs that tend to start sagging as 
quickly as the stock ones do.

Kerby

At 06:38 PM 1/11/04 -0500, Ron Porter wrote:
>With Koni inserts you better get a least Eibach or Intrax....
>
>Otherwise, go to these guys and order whatever height and spring rate that
>you want:
>
>http://www.eatonsprings.com/
>
>Ron Porter
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Fred George
>Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:29 AM
>Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
>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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