New rear Moog/TRW springs installed(not cargo coil!) Rear end sits too high.
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Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 305 LG4
Transmission: 700R4
New rear Moog/TRW springs installed(not cargo coil!) Rear end sits too high.
I have searched rear springs and found that everyone that went with Moog #CC635 cargo coil spings had their rear jacked up to high. I installed the recomended #5665 springs instead so this wouldn't happen to me but after driving around for a few weeks the back end is still too high. The springs were indexed in the isolator correctly.
My rear ride hieght went from 28" to 29 1/4". I am the original owner of the car so I am familiar with 80's fender gap but the car never sat this high. When I replaced the fronts with #5662 the front ride height only went up 1/4" to 27 1/2".
I did notice when I removed the original WS6 springs (tagged NNL) that they were a full coil shorter than the replacements. Did I get mispackaged springs or are Iroc springs taller than Pontiac springs?
Has anyone found another moog rear spring that fit our cars that is shorter than the 5665 or cc635 springs?
Why on the moog website do they list like 7 or 8 specific applications for front springs according to model, engine, and wheel package but only 2 generic rear spring listings?
My rear ride hieght went from 28" to 29 1/4". I am the original owner of the car so I am familiar with 80's fender gap but the car never sat this high. When I replaced the fronts with #5662 the front ride height only went up 1/4" to 27 1/2".
I did notice when I removed the original WS6 springs (tagged NNL) that they were a full coil shorter than the replacements. Did I get mispackaged springs or are Iroc springs taller than Pontiac springs?
Has anyone found another moog rear spring that fit our cars that is shorter than the 5665 or cc635 springs?
Why on the moog website do they list like 7 or 8 specific applications for front springs according to model, engine, and wheel package but only 2 generic rear spring listings?
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Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
My stock 86K WS6 springs have not moved in the 30K miles I've owned the car. My front end still sits at 27.5ish and my back are 28.25. If I were you I would return the rears and put back in the stockers.
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