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Replacing Springs Need help

Reply #15
thank you! :)
the ones i have are broken about an inch from where they stop. I'm not sure if they flatten out or what, but they would probably through the car out of balance nonetheless.


What do you mean my slightly? I dont have the money to replace the rears at the moment and am a little worried new front springs will cause the car to sit funny, as the rear are original and settled.

Also on the chart you listed 8600 is for a turbo coupe. And do you know the difference 8606(the "heavyduty application") and the 8658 which appears to be the normal. The 8600 seems to be a 6cyl spring not for a v8. I'm a little confused here.

Replacing Springs Need help

Reply #16
I would trust his part numbers.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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Replacing Springs Need help

Reply #17
If you look through the first link, you can compare the differences in installed height, free height, spring rate and load rate.

I have 8599's in back and 8598's up front with the other weight reduction mentioned before on my 5.0.  here's some front and back heights.
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