925lb/in Front spring install.

[Blaze86Vic]

I figured this is kind of important for the suspension section so I am adding it here.

I installed my 925lb/in springs this past weekend. Went in quick and easy. Here is down low. These springs are replacing stock civilian springs with about 7 years of use on them. Rear springs did not change and are factory polive rear coils (175kb/in). The new front springs have a 925lb/in rate, and are 12" tall un-installed. The change in ride height is almost exactly 1-1/8" lower. The ride is much more feeling, but not abusive. A worthy upgrade for an almost race feel. It's not lose enough for my liking, but is fairly well balanced. I'd say a 200-225lb/in in the rear would be balanced. For you race guys, I'd suggest a 1000lb/in or 1150lb/in or maybe even a little more (road course racers, not drag racers). Well below are pics of the install and comparison in ride height.

[Southern_Pride]

That looks really kick ass. If I ever want to drop my car I know how now

[GaryM]

Where did you get the springs?
Car looks great dropped in the front!

[Blaze86Vic]

Here is a link to where I got them and the other springs rates. This is the weakest one they sell, so the higher rate you go, the less of a drop you will get.

Front springs
Speedwaymotors.com Linky

In the near future I also plan to get new rear springs as well.
Speedwaymotors.com Linky

I put together an animation showing the drop difference in the front. It's a 3mb .gif, so give it a second to load. Not exactly the same angle, but if you pay attention to the front tire and the distance between it and the fender you get the idea.

[Grand Marquis GT]

I can def tell the diff... Me want!

[mrltd]

Badass....I'm ordering my 1000 lb ones today....

[Grand Marquis GT]

ill get the 1150s, for the extra heft of the cleveland...

[mrltd]

stockcarproducts has 1300 & 1400 for 10 bucks each...

[Grand Marquis GT]

1300?

Wonder how that would ride...

[Southern_Pride]

Like a fucking dumptruck tom. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Like a fucking dumptruck tom. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Not at all :rebel:

[Lincolnmania]

i'm not building a box that rides like a dump truck

[mrltd]

It'd be stiff, but not THAT stiff.

[Blaze86Vic]

I agree, now that I have felt civilian, PI, and 925lb/in springs. I think 1300 would be pretty rough, bot no more rough than a lowered ricer. The ride I have now is pretty comparable to something like a new compact car, but with much less body roll.

[Blaze86Vic]

I just did some quick figurin', and with 1150lb/in 12" springs the ride hieght would drop between 5/8"-3/4" instead of the 1-1/8" drop that I got with the 925lb/in 12" springs. Which would lead me to belive that the 1000lb/in 12" springs would drop the ride height about 15/16".