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SignUp Now!Got a couple good pictures from this past weekend's Midwest Meet! Thought I would share! Car now sits at 24 7/8 with the 225's up front. No rubbing on the interstate or city driving. Turned out great!
Hi bnice here is some of the info I have gathered from jeramy's postings of parts that have been installed and some prices. These might not be the lowest price, but it's a start and I'll attach some info.
Most Popular spring and info
-----------------Moog-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Moog
Product ID: MOOG-5413 (REAR COIL SPRINGS)------------------------------------Product ID: MOOG 5658 (FRONT COIL SPRING)
Rear Coil Spring------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Front Coil Spring------------------
Price $69.00 price from Moog site---------------------------------------------------------Price $62.60 price from Moog site--------
-----------Belltech------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Belltech----------------------------
Part # 5100 (REAR COIL SPRING)----------------------------------------------------Part # 5104 (FRONT COIL SPRING)-------------
Lowering rear 1.5' per their website-------------------------------------------------Lowering front 2.0' per their website-----------
Price $172.99 at Jegs.com------------------------------------------------------------Price $142.99 at jegs.com-----------------------
-----------Eibach---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is what I found out about Eibach. They recommend changing all four using their brand and here is what I found.
Eibach Pro-Kit Spring Set for your 1987 Buick Grand National
Front and Rear fitment
Ride Height: Moderate Lowering
Note: Avg Low 1.0"F 0.8"R
Lowering varies by engine size and model
Price: $237.00 (kit)
Estimated Availability: Fewer than 3
Manufacturer Part #: 3803.140
Shocks
Bilstein GAS SHOCKS (4) SET #6678 Price $305.00 at Kirbans
AFX Package
Savitske Classic &Cusom
Savitske Classic & Custom
GM G-body ’78-’88 adj. arms/greaseable racing bushings and AFX tall spindles/G body steering arms with hub/bearing packs $1484.90
GM G-body ’78-’88 adj. arms/high durometer rubber bushings and AFX tall spindles/G body steering arms with hub/bearing packs $1584.90
Add $48.80 for SC&C HD stainless steel mounting hardware kit. Replace your old 7/16" A arm mounting studs. Featuring 17-4 hardened stainless steel 1/2" bolts (strong as Grade 8) ,washers and lock nuts. Just remove the OE studs and drill the holes out to 1/2". Gain strength, more header clearance and a nice clean look. For greaseable racing bushings arms only.
ZO6 Calipers
ACDelco drilled and slotted C5 rotors
ZQ8 S-10 bump stops from SCandC
MOOG K6421 replacement bushings
1LE 36mm hollow front swaybar with Poly bushings and new end links
Raysbestos ceramic pads
Bnice, The above is what I have gathered from reading this thread. Hope this helps you and others. Also maybe Jeramy or someone else can add, correct, and or comment on the above mentioned.
Jeramy I saw your car, and it is awesome...
Is everyone using the rear spring insulators when lowering their car or ditching them?
yep, i wouldnt run without them.
so i swapped out my stock fronts that had 1/2 coil cut for the 5658's and it raised an inch now sitting at 27 then swapped the rears for 5385's and it raised .5"
i don't think it will settle that much in the fornt so i am thinking of cutten these too or buying spindles.
any thoughts?
Makes sence to me, Over time ALL springs sag or should I say loose there "Rate/stiffness" from new. You took old worn/sagged springs and cut them to get it lowered more then you go to the brand new Moog springs and expected them to be lower than the old sagged & cut ones..so i swapped out my stock fronts that had 1/2 coil cut for the 5658's and it raised an inch now sitting at 27 then swapped the rears for 5385's and it raised .5"
i don't think it will settle that much in the fornt so i am thinking of cutten these too or buying spindles.
any thoughts?