lowering springs for a wagon

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EdontheBeach

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fellas - i'll soon be ready to lower my wagon. i have read probably 50 posts and PM'd probably 20 people, but still don't know what MOOG (or equal) springs will lower the rear end 2". i don't want the hotchkiss or opgi or eibach springs, they are progressive (too stiff) and ridiculously expensive (they're just springs after all).

1" springs won't do anything - the wagon is 30 yrs old, it's already dropped 1/2" if not 3/4" over that period. 2" drop springs should get the car down where i want it. i don't want to be slammed in the weeds, but it needs to be lowered to look right.

from the posts i've read, if i cut one coil off the front it should drop 1"(and considering those springs have already sagged in 30yrs), the one coil should get close to the 2" i want in the front.

any help (or prt#) to lower the rear 2"?

i appreciate the help.
 

Kansas Bu Wagon

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Does anyone know if rear A-body springs will work for a wagon?

Not trying to hijack but I don't want to make a seperate post.
 

81msw79

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the front you can do drop spindles to do a 2" drop without messing with suspension geometry. all the g body aftermarket drop springs are actually not stiff enough for the wagons. all the manufactures websites suggest airbags for the wagons and elcaminos.
 

Longroof79

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I think A-body springs in the rear is a good choice, and have also heard that they work well. Can anyone deny or confirm this?
Using airbags are also commonly used to supplement load capacity.

I also would like to lower my wagon 2". It will entail removing/ replacing the rear cargo coils, and possibly cutting the front F41 springs. Going with MOOG # 5660's might be the other option. That will also entail cutting a half or so.
 

EdontheBeach

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so no one has lowered a wagon without using OPG, EIBACH or some expensive spring? check these out from Classic Performance RCS6034-2; they are 2" drop for the rear. I've read posts on other sites where these drop a g body 3", so what you order would be RCS6034-1 to get 2" on a g body. has anybody here used them on a wagon?

also check this site - it's a fun toy to play with for springs, etc.

http://www.fme-cat.com/PassengerCarLightTruck.aspx
 

EdontheBeach

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yeah, I've seen this chart here and a lot of other sites, it just doesn't offer any real info about dropping - or i'm just too stiff to see it in here.


85Frankencar said:
This site actually has a lot of good info on it for Moog springs:

http://jeffd.50megs.com/Moog_Spring_Page.htm

One thing to keep in mind too, if you do cut the springs you'll increase the spring rate (I used to know more about this but I haven't read about it in a while, sorry).

Good luck!
 

EdontheBeach

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Ringers said:
I used some monte Carlo springs in my wagon rear. Lowered it a couple inches.

I pulled rear springs from a cutlass sedan, I only got about 1/2" drop. maybe i'll try to get some from a monte

would you post a pic of yours?
 

SafariWagon

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I have A body rear springs in my wagon. I believe they were suppose to be for a 1972 cutlass (rear). The fronts are 3rd gen Camaro IROC springs with about 2/3 of a coil chopped sawed off. The best part is I bought each pair from Autozone and they were about $65 a pair. BTW I have a heavy 455 Pontiac up front. The car is no Canyon carver, but I am happy with the stance. See Avatar. Couldn't tell you how much it is lowered from stock but I would guess in the 2 1/2 to 3 inch range.
 
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