[Shotimes] RE: Time for suspension work - Springs?

[Jack Dalzotto]

Any idea on ride height?  I wonder how off mine is.

>From the top of the tire to the fender, 3-1/8" in the front, 1" in the rear.
Seems a little low in the back!  :)

Jack


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 6:30 PM
To: Jack Dalzotto; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Time for suspension work - Springs?


I would also drive the car with a broken spring. If it
punctures your tire, things can get pretty nasty
pretty quickly.

If you want to maintain stock ride height, I'd get the
Moog coils and not cut anything off. The car looks
fine with them (just came home and compared my Eibach
sprung SHO vs. Leigh Smith's cargo coils; while mine
is def lower than his car, his car looks fine).

I'd consider replacing the struts at 105K. A set of
Koni's would be a good investment but I'm sure that
others will tell you that Tokicos and perhaps even KYB
GR2's will be fine. In a pinch I'd use Tokicos but
IMO, the KYB's are junk and are valved for a regular
Taurus.

Ian


--- Jack Dalzotto <dalzotto@mosaiccomputers.com>
wrote:

> Hi All, I'm in need of some advise as far as springs
> go.  The 95 ATX has a
> broken front spring that needs to be repaired fairly
> soon.  I noticed it a
> few months ago when I did my 96 brake upgrade, I
> noticed today the broken
> part is getting pretty close to the top of the tire.
>
> I've looked around and don't see many options as far
> as factory replacement
> springs.  The dealership SHOws them discontinued,
> and I think where I do
> find them available on the internet they're SLO
> springs sold for SHO use
> (not sure though...).  I also read about using Moog
> cargo coils, something
> about having to cut a coil off the front because it
> rides too high stock.
>
> What are good replacement springs for a gen 2 SHO?
> I'm not against using
> the Moogs but I'd like to hear some success stories
> before I start hacking
> coils off them!  I'm not looking to lower the car,
> I'd rather keep the stock
> ride height, though I wouldn't mind them being
> firmer if it helped in the
> handling department.
>
> The rears are in need of work too, they're sagging
> pretty bad.
>
> I was planning on replacing the control arms up
> front as well as strut rod
> bushings.  Is there anything else I should look at
> while I'm in there?  Tie
> rods seem fine.  Car has 105k.
>
> Looking forward to replies, thanks!!
>
> Jack
> 95 SHO 105k
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