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Which Moog Springs are you using?
When rebuilding the chasis, I installed Moog 5428 front springs, which tested about 40lbs more spring rate than the stock units. Problem is now the front end sits plenty high, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch higher than factory (after accounting for tire size).
I plan to call Moog to get an idea of the spring rates listed for their 590 springs compared to the 5428. Somewhat irritating that nobody seems to list the actual spring rates! What a concept... For those that have replaced the front coils, what are you running? My car is the 73 Sport Coupe/GTO with manual steer, brakes, no a/c and no center console. Running factory style 4-core rad, iron heads, and aluminum intake. Thx. |
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Found spring specifics on the Orielly Auto site, but goes against what a guy would think based on the Moog site. They list the 509 for a sport coupe with 5.7ltr, and the 5428 for a sport coupe with 6.6ltr. Based on these specs, the 509 would take me in the wrong direction... Of course never mind that a 5.7ltr and 6.6ltr would weigh the same.
Additional Details - #509 • Bar Diameter (In): 0.70 Inch • Bar Diameter (mm): 17.9mm • Bar Size (mm): 17.9mm • End 1 Type: Square • End 2 Type: Tangential • Free Height (In): 16.350 Inch • Free Height (mm): 415.3mm • Inside Diameter (In): 4.08 Inch • Inside Diameter (mm): 103.6mm • Install Height (In): 10.50 Inch • Install Height (mm): 266.7mm • Installation Height (In): 10.50 Inch • Installation Height (mm): 266.7mm • Load (Lbs): 2374 Lbs. • Spring Style: Constant Rate Additional Details #5428 • Bar Diameter (In): 0.70 Inch • Bar Diameter (mm): 17.9mm • Bar Size (mm): 17.9mm • End 1 Type: Square • End 2 Type: Tangential • Free Height (In): 16.830 Inch • Free Height (mm): 427.5mm • Inside Diameter (In): 4.04 Inch • Inside Diameter (mm): 102.6mm • Install Height (In): 11.50 Inch • Install Height (mm): 292.1mm • Installation Height (In): 11.50 Inch • Installation Height (mm): 292.1mm • Load (Lbs): 2078 Lbs. • Spring Style: Constant Rate After more research, they list the #5278 for a 6cyl car, which has an installed height of 10.5", about 1" lower than the #5428 I currently have. Spring rate is about the same. Additional Details • Bar Diameter (mm): 16.7mm • Bar Size (mm): 16.7mm • End 1 Type: Square • End 2 Type: Tangential • Free Height (In): 17.500 Inch • Free Height (mm): 444.5mm • Inside Diameter (In): 4.09 Inch • Inside Diameter (mm): 103.9mm • Install Height (In): 10.50 Inch • Install Height (mm): 266.7mm • Installation Height (In): 10.50 Inch • Installation Height (mm): 266.7mm • Load (Lbs): 2083 Lbs. • Spring Style: Constant Rate Last edited by leeklm; 07-12-2015 at 09:49 PM. |
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