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Apr 5, 2012 | 08:28 PM

#11

libertyforall1776

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You are better off saving the weight and going with the hollow sways from Stranoparts.com

Also, if your stock springs are not sagging, you do not need to replace them.

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Originally Posted by kkobberstad

also @vanquishfist, what kind of sway bars do you have? I was looking at getting the front and rear package from UMI. I like that they are a bit bigger and are chromoly. =)

Apr 5, 2012 | 08:34 PM

#12

libertyforall1776

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Sensatracs were your first mistake -- definitely NOT what you want on a car for handling, more for a big Caddy...

Get Bilsteins or Koni SAs and you will be worlds happier.

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Originally Posted by kkobberstad

I have moog springs on there with about 25k on them. also monroe sensatrac's. that is my set up all around. the front springs have a 290lb/in rate and the rear have a 104lb/in rate. looking for something a crap ton stiffer. right now, anything would be an upgrade. but I don't think I could do more than a 1-1.5in drop with the wheels and tires that I have on right now.

Apr 5, 2012 | 09:02 PM

#13

kkobberstad

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@liberty, hahaha yeah i did not have much money and was riding on stockers at 130k so I needed something. also the springs are not stock. they sit pretty dang high though. any chance you know the spring rates on a stock sixer?

Apr 5, 2012 | 09:43 PM

#14

libertyforall1776

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Stock springs:
98+ V8: 292lb/in front, 114lb/in rear
98+ V6: 257lb/in front, 114lb/in rear

However the rates ARE DIFFERENT FOR OTHER YEARS, not as good for older ones...