[Shotimes] Time for suspension work - Springs?

[Leigh Smith]

Jack;
Glad to help, just got done with all that.
Stock Ford ride heights are measured from wheel center to fender lip:
Gen I 15.69" Fr  13.13" Rr
Gen II 16.10" Fr  15.10" Rr
The fenders are a little diff, especially in back
I 've had 2 SHO's and they both sagged off-spec in the rear.
My '94 MTX was over 1.0" low in the back
Carrying a lot of weight in the trunk, and having bad shocks, wears out
springs.
I used the Cargo Coil CC-839 in the back with new upper spring mounts,
springs are uncut.
The rear was a little high so I used George Fourchey's cut-off-the tab
method to lower the rear 1/4-1/2 in.
That was about all I could go and not have the spring mount hit the tire,
cause I got stock size tires (215/60)
It is now almost exactly on the factory spec number, and has a nice little
rake to it.
The fender gaps are almost exactly even fr & rr.
I can send you a profile shot if you want.
Big diff from the sagging rear.
I still have the stock Ford springs in front.
My 94 has the softer stock springs with the TRS spring tag code. (155 lb
rate)
Rides nice and firm (but supple) with the new Koni's :-)
Ians car (93?) has Eibachs and 1/2 in shorter tires and sits 1&1/2" lower
overall than my car, with about the same rake to it.
It looks meaner that low and with those fat 235/45-17 tires too.

Lee

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Dalzotto" <dalzotto@mosaiccomputers.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Time for suspension work - Springs?


> 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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