I stole this from somewhere - the front springs information should be applicable to our cars since '94-'04 are similar weight. The rear spring info is for informational purposes only as they are too short for our heavy rear cars!
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/Domeskull/springrates.jpg)
If only it was that easy.
The chart doesn't mention the springs'
heights (installed or not).
Eg: Putting in a 500lb 18" won't lower a car that originally had a 500lb 15" installed.
nice table. all the spring rate numbers i know off the top of my head look right, but i still wonder what sources they used to compile the info.
AFAIK the KB rates werent published anyplace, and i never heard them give an answer when asked outright. the front drop wasnt 2" either, more like 1.5"
I should have mentioned that these would be V8 to V8 and reported drops on a SN95 Mustang. Drops may be similar on Fox V8 vehicles based on extensive research here and on CoolCats. I'll be reporting back on the Mach1 springs when I get them this Friday.
I don't know what rates came stock, but replacement Moog shocks are 249 lbs/in. Cargo coils are 340 lbs/in.
Stock wheel rates are about 20% stiffer in the rear.
I said I was talking about front only - the rears are for informational purposes only!
I thought everyone understood that the Mustang rears are too short and bind up early.
Aye, I missed that part. I thought that would be in the title.
That's OK - I'm used to people yelling at me without having even read the entire post - lol :hick:
BTW, I have an Excel spreadsheet that I made that picture from and I will be updating it as I receive more information. Your photochop is appreciated but will be superceded in the future. Also, I edited the O/P to make it clear that the rears are for informational purposes only. I won't be removing the rears info as some folks like me who are using adjustable rear lower control arms may still want to experiment with the shorter springs (i.e. - I can't get the fenders closer than 3.5" from the tops of the tires now!)
Yeah, that's what I get when I try to apply presentation standards from work to internet forums. :(
Graphics normally convey the main point of a slide (or post in this case), the text is complimentary. I still should have caught it. I'm turning to the person I made fun of when I started working.
The "real" info that chart is also missing (aside from the heights) is load ratings.
It is a good listing though.
Yep, true - I was planning on adding columns for that later though at this point I am only aware of a few of the ratings - if you know of a place to find this info, let me know. Once again, the fronts are mostly similar so there is definite useful info there either way. The rears are another story.
Here are 2 sites I found about SN95 Springs, and one on Swaybars
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/springratesarticle.asp
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/sway2.htm
http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/springs_calcs.htm
Can I run Fox body Mustang Coil Overs in my TC.
so, what exactly do you do for rear springs then. I'm thinking of getting some stiffer springs for autox, and almost bought the motorsport c springs till I found this
I'm following Kingcars lead and will hopefully be installing my front springs this week....or next week at the latest....I hope. I really am tired of the 4x4 look up front. For the fun of it,I'll measure the distance between the tire and fender.I think it's about 2 feet.LOL.
I have sn-95 coil-overs/tublar lower control arms on the front. It looks like it droped about an inch, maybe a tad more. Don't know for sure as I didn't do a before or after measurement.
With my SN-95 springs front and rear,I got about a two inch drop.
didnt Eric from CC.net say that T/C front springs can lower a V8 car and have a rate like 450 or so?