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Jan 10, 2020 | 04:56 PM

Zarlor

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Coil Spring Rubber Seats F & R

Hello,
I have been searching the forum, but I'm only finding 8-10 year old posts....
I can find front upper spring rubbers but nothing for the rear.
Any ideas? No GM parts seem to be available.
Any ideas?

'89 Formula

Thanks

Last edited by Zarlor; Jan 10, 2020 at 04:59 PM.

Jan 10, 2020 | 05:29 PM

Drew

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Re: Coil Spring Rubber Seats F & R

Junkyard? Ebay? Classifieds in the "wanted" subforum? Slit heater hose and snap over the top coil.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...ension-wanted/

Jan 11, 2020 | 06:46 AM

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Re: Coil Spring Rubber Seats F & R

Use heater hose on the first coil

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Jan 12, 2020 | 12:05 PM

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Re: Coil Spring Rubber Seats F & R

What about 4th gen pieces? Are they the same?

Jan 13, 2020 | 04:13 PM

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Re: Coil Spring Rubber Seats F & R

I did quite a bit of searching on this and my front upper rubber were shot. I had it apart and didn't want to wait so I just wrapped the top and bottom of the spring in electrical tape and put some water-proof grease in the pockets. No issues.

In the rear you can typically just reuse the stock ones. You do need those and I have just put them back in each time I've dropped the rear axle.

4th gen are not the same and on the rear they will lift the car an inch for sure. I've seen pics and discussions of that.

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