Spring info

[Chad Oliver]

Here is some information compiled off the TB site regarding springs for the Turbo Buicks.

Front Springs

Moog 5604: stock 346lbs.
5606: stock 420lbs.
5660: S-10 639lbs. (slight .25" drop)
5662: Iroc 706lbs. (slight raise)
Moroso Trick: slight drop, lack of handling on the street


Rear Springs

Moog 5379: stock 121lbs.
5401: (1.25" drop)
5779: (slight raise)
6319: (.75" drop)
CC627: (slight raise)


Front and Rear Kits

Eibach Pro: (1.25" front, 1.5" rear)
Hotchkis: (1" drop)


for more info on Moog springs: http:/jeffd.50megs.com/Moog_Spring_Page.htm

 

[jsta6]

and...

According to some guy at Moog, (who I thought was loser), these are the springs that have the most drop "specifically for G-bodies". He seemed to be against using springs from other cars.

Moog 5385 front and Moog 5658 rear springs - on my car now, gave me a 1" drop...

 

[HOTTOGO]

More info links...

http://www.show-n-go.net/gfiles/g_spring.html

http://www.monte-list.nu/tech/springs.shtml

 

[whitess]

jsta6,
Don't you mean the other way around?

Larry.

 

[jsta6]

Prolly, I keep reversing them...

 

[whitess]

details.