yokomo Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 So i have had The ST springs on my car for a good year, they suck!to saggy in the rear, to perky in the front. what happens if i swap them front to back, and vice versa?id almost rather be higher and stifer in the rear, or i can chop a coil to lvl it out. or i can just buy coilovers and save myself alot of time. so think it will benifit swaping the springs from the front, to the rear, and vice versa???? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 what no ideas fron anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
860QuestTuner Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Good Question You cloud swap the springs,it's posible.I think the rear springs have less rate than the front. The front also weights more and probaly compress the spring more and you would have less travel.Travel is good.The slight saging in the rear is good for weight distrabution. Mine don't sag much and handle well. If it's not your daily and you don't mind the work you can try it. Don't cut the springs though thats bad vodoo,they will sag and you will bottom out and effect the geometry of the suspension/steering. I have cut coils and heated springs on other cars at one time and they don't last long,not worth it unless it's junk. Although if it was as simple as swapping springs STs would came that way already. peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 im lazy, ever heard of spring rubber?a friend said that speedway.com or somthing has it.guess its a rubber strip or like a weater striping, but heavy duty, anyways is like 1/2" thick and you put it around the coils. so you get some squish, and less sag. i hate sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alostsoul Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 you could cut about 1 coil and most likely wouldnt hurt the spring, you have to remember to keep it as could as possible though, or use a cutoff wheel. i did it on a VW and it never affecter the ride, i actually forgot i did it... also the spring rubber your talking about is for lifting trucks, ita hard peice of half inch rubber or so with a curved reses(sp) wouldnt do that if i were you, great for extra ground clearence, I personally wouldnt trust it for cornering. if youve got the money, buy the coilovers though. (ground control) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 well the front ride height is cool, the rear, well it sucks Balls! so maybe some rear coils huh! anyone got a set of coil-overs 4 sale? ill put it in ITEMS WANTED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 I too now have the ST springs. I AGREE!! Handles great with the poly susp. bushing kit, but man, the rear sags, while the front is okay. What other options are there for springs. I don't want coilovers. Too expensive. STs are listed as 1" drop -->WRONG!!! good for 2-3" drop :evil: Are any of those listed as 2 or 3" drop actually less drop?? -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 you know arts coil-overs fit insde the ST springs!!, can you say double whamy! that would be so stiff! youd be like a pogo-stick, hmmm, hmmm wonder what will happen, ill get back to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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