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Ready to install SSC's? Which is front?

GrandpaAl

GrandpaAl

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So... Here I am looking at these new SSC springs. One pair of springs is shorter and the wire dia is a little larger, the others are taller w/smaller wire. The short ones are also larger in total dia, which ones go in the front? Got some Bilsteins to put them on, with a new set of Monroe mounts and seats. It took a long time to save up for all of this and I don't want to screw it up. I sent an email to ZZP, but thought I'd get a second opinion from you guys. :confused:
 


The tall thin ones go in the rear, and the thicker fat ones in the front.

Think about it for a second....u've got all the weight of engine / trans in the front pushing down on the springs and theres no weight in the rear on the springs therefore u need the heavier spring in the front to handle the weight. :th_thumbsup-wink:
 
All springs are in and looking good. NOTE! to anyone doing this. If your car is equiped from the factory with 17-18" rims, it doesn't take the common spring seat. There is a slightly larger one for the springs on my CompG, and I assume others too. I tried the standard ones I got from NAPA and the spring wasn't going to stay on them at all, easily a half inch too small. Went back to NAPA with the new parts and a disassembled factory unit and got the right stuff, common rear mounts worked perfectly.:th_thumbsup-wink:
 
look just sit them on the strut mounts! only the right one will fit snug and in the right position there is an up and a down for it! and i think it is actually the opposite of what tea time said if i remember properly! cuz there was something a bit diffrent about dropping my grand prix but a bit hard to remember i did it a year ago.
 


I got the HD's. Turner Motor Sports/AllShocks.com worked out to be the best price. The ride isn't any lower, but it's much smoother. I don't know how much of that was old(117k) worn out struts, or mounts, or the twenty bushings(front and back) and the two ball joints I replaced at the same time. I eye-balled the allignment and will drive it around for a week before going to get it aligned. Hopefully it'll settle some by then too.
 
Just curious as I have some HD's with vogtland springs and i've noticed an increase in ride height yet the handling is improved, but only marginally.
 
I really like the way this shock/spring combo works. I've always been a proponent of the softer spring/stiffer shock valving. In the late 70's I campaigned a Corvette with a freind in hill climbs and gymkhanna, that was what worked best for us. I'm wondering if a stiffer anti-role bar set-up might be my next change, but right now am VERY happy with how it's all working.
 
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