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Autozone coil springs ok?

Old Oct 13, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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Autozone coil springs ok?

The rear of my car is sagging quite a bit. I was measuring the center line of the axle to the start of the qtr panel on my car vs my buddies car. There is 1.5 diff in the rear. When i hit a speed bump or something i can feel the suspension bottom out. I want to go to stock ride height in the back so i will have more clearance over my larger 8.8 rear. Has anyone had good luck with Autozone stock Coil springs? They offer Duralast 1yr springs for $50. The price it would cost for me to buy some used low mileage springs + shipping would be over that $50 price by a lot. I used stock replacement coil springs from the local parts house on my 69 Mach 1 and its fine. The car rides a little rough but i have nothing to compare it to for an older car. Any help? Suggestions?
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Re: Autozone coil springs ok?

You get what you pay for with springs. I'd go for a set of used, low mile stockers.
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Re: Autozone coil springs ok?

Ther are 50 bucks for the pair and I guarantee they are as good if not better than stockers. I am getting some and putting them on next weekend, if you can wait I will post my results. Just got a pair of Gabriel ultra shocks to go with the springs so I will post about them too
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Re: Autozone coil springs ok?

Originally Posted by ChrisS95TA
Ther are 50 bucks for the pair and I guarantee they are as good if not better than stockers. I am getting some and putting them on next weekend, if you can wait I will post my results. Just got a pair of Gabriel ultra shocks to go with the springs so I will post about them too
What makes you think they are so much better than stock?
Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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Re: Autozone coil springs ok?

Originally Posted by Z95m6
What makes you think they are so much better than stock?
Honestly nothing but what have people have said, basically no change from stock and they had no problems with them. We will see when I put them on I guess
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