moog rear springs

[79izfine]

what i would like to know what spring will give me a 2" drop in the rear my ride currently sits approx 29" i have 15 x 8 4"b/s 275/60 and spacers looking for a hotchkis 1901r equivlent was reading a 5662 drops montes 2 " wanted to get the specs on the hotchkis springs and do a match but summit doesnt give specs thanks

 

[malibujason79]

Specs: 1" Lowered Rear 135 lb/in. Double Pig Tail Coil


http://hotchkis.net/p-502-rear-sport-coil-springs-1-drop.aspx

 

[79izfine]

i wanted other specs like free hieght,load height ,# of coils for the 1901r to do a match thanks

 

[swapmeetjunkbu]

I know this doesn't answer your spring specs question but I can add a little information to consider. I installed a 9" in my malibu which raised the stock ride height 2". I put on 15" rims which raised .5" I installed Eibach 2" drop springs in the rear to raise my ride height .5" from stock. Now it rides like a caddy and handles like a slot car.

 

[79izfine]

i am looking for a stance like malibujason's car but was looking for a less expensive alternative looks like i will just roll with the hotchkis 1901r . swapmeet what was your starting ride height and your finish ride height would help me gauge my goal i sit at 29" but i have to install new body mount bushings thanks for your input

 

[swapmeetjunkbu]

I am not sure where you measured at so I measured the top of the wheel well lips with a full tank of gas. 25" front and 27" rear. I put f41 suspension bars on my malibu with 1" lower front and 2" lower rear Eibach Sport springs. I have stock front end with polygraphite bushings and performance gas shocks. In the rear I put a 9" with tubular UMI control arms, sway bar and gas shocks. I have 255/60/15's that fit under nicely. I built the car to drive. I don't pull wheelies and it hooks up good. I can street/strip, road race and even drift if I had to. Sorry I rambled on but hope the info helps.

 

[79izfine]

my ride has a g/n rear ,umi boxed non adj control arms i measured floor to center of lip with 275/60/15 15 x 8 wheels , 1/2 tank of gas , plan on running a sway bar . input always helps i would rather have experience on different set ups , makes life easier and its a pain to order parts that dont do what is liked and have to send them back and try something else ,went through that with headers then someone directed me to this site . its excellent everyone is easy going and informative thats it for my ramblin and thanks

 

[ScotSea]

what i would like to know what spring will give me a 2" drop in the rear my ride currently sits approx 29" i have 15 x 8 4"b/s 275/60 and spacers looking for a hotchkis 1901r equivlent was reading a 5662 drops montes 2 " wanted to get the specs on the hotchkis springs and do a match but summit doesnt give specs thanks

Moog
Spring # Inside Dia Bar Dia Install Height Load rate (lbs) Spring Rate (Lbs/in.) Free Height Type


5660 4.080 0.72 10.75 1538 598.0 13.26 One Square End and 1 Tangential End
5662 4.085 0.75 10.75 1690 748.0 13.01 One Square End and 1 Tangential End
5664 4.085 0.77 10.75 1863 707.0 13.18 One Square End and 1 Tangential End


Well, the columns don't line up with the column headings, but if you follow it out, here are the spces for the 5660, 5662, 5664.

Scot

 

[79izfine]

thanks scot

 

[malibu101]

Something I've had saved for awhile. Hope it helps.
http://www.monte-list.nu/tech/springs.shtml