[Shotimes] Suspension? Advice

Kerby Haltom kerbyh@netzero.net
Mon, 05 Jul 2004 14:40:07 -0500


Go with the NAPA branded Cargo Coils.  But I don't think the Sensatraks 
will have enough dampning for good OEM springs, much less the Cargo 
Coils.  Maybe KYBs?

Kerby

At 03:48 PM 7/5/04 -0400, Barry Hayes wrote:
>Hello
>A need some advice on rear suspension. I will soon need to replace a
>leaky rear strut. I know this means both of them. I will probably go
>with Monroe Sensatracs for budget reasons and since I don't do any track
>work. However the rear seems to be dragging and I am contemplating doing
>the springs since the struts will be out anyway. What would be a good
>swap in? Factory original? Perhaps something a bit stronger? I usually
>carry a fair amount of stuff in the trunk since this is my  business
>car, but I want a good ride and decent handling. I do mostly interstate
>driving but I live in northern Vermont so there is also a lot of 2 lane
>blacktop. I've heard of Moog cargo coils. Any opinions? What about trw
>springs from autozone? Are they comparable to factory ratings & quality?
>
>Finally, any surprises I should expect doing the struts? I have a rattle
>at the top of the left strut which I suspect is a bad mount. Is this a
>factory only part? Anything else I should watch out for?
>Thanks in advance
>Barry Hayes
>
>95mtx all stock 120K+
>
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