Subject: Re: Front spring question by GRIS on 2014/3/26 1:03:17
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CorvetteBob wrote: Great set of answers Bill. I've only had the car since last fall. I lost my job in August and had to sell my '88 for COBRA insurance $$. I bought this '86 due to fiberglass withdrawal syndrome. The '86 is NOT a cherry. My reason for looking for springs is that the front is sagging low enough to rub the upper wheel wells on bumps. I figure since I need to swap the spring out I'll go w/ an upgrade, if I can find some nice priced springs. I agree w/ you on keeping things matched with the right shocks, and the condition of the bushings throughout the susp's. Thanks for putting iin the time to help think this thru. And thanks to all others for helping out as well!
DON'T KNOW HOW APPLICABLE MY EXPERIENCE WOULD BE WITH AN '86 BUT I GOT GREAT RESULTS ON MY '96 WITH STOCK SPRINGS, Z-51 SWAYBARS, & SHOCKS. IT HAD GRAND SPORT SIZE TIRES, STOCK SUSPENSION, HANDLING WAS SECOND CLASS AT BEST. Z-51 SHOCKS WERE A BIG STEP FORWARD AND THEN THE BARS GAVE ME JUST WHAT I WANTED. SINCE YOU WILL BE FORCED TO GET A NEW FRONT SPRING, I'D SAY GET A STOCK SPRING, THEN NEW SHOCKS, AND SEE IF THAT'S SATISFACTORY. IF NOT GO TO NEW BARS AND TRY THAT OUT BEFORE GETTING STIFFER SPRINGS.
