Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang?

428tom · 08-08-2011, 11:38 AM

Looking for the best front coil spring to run in a fox body mustang?

JHeath · 08-08-2011, 10:49 PM

probably moroso trick springs, think there is 3 different part numbers, depending on front end weight

Mark Yacavone · 08-08-2011, 11:51 PM

The factory 4 cyl. springs work pretty good. Can't beat the price in U-Pull-It

HawkBrosMav · 08-09-2011, 03:05 AM

What is the benifit of running the 4 cylinder spring with the 302 in the car? I feel like with no sway bars on our 89' and the V8 spring in it the car already has too much nose movement.... especially when i grab the brakes a lil too hard at the stripe... I would hate to see how far the nose would drop with a lower spring rate..

Can you elaborate Mark?

Earle Holt · 08-09-2011, 06:02 AM

Mark is right, the 4-cylinder springs will work. They really drop the front-end down quite a bit with the 302, but don't work as well as aftermarket springs in that the nose will come up quickly off the line, then drop back down like a dead fish before you get past the tree. They really just don't have enough pressure to be nice and "springy" loose like you want unless you have a 4-cylinder car like Mark's but they are an option if you're on a tight budget.

For a good set of springs that will come up quickly then settle down to ride height gradually like they should with 90/10 struts, call Laurel Mtn Mustang and get their front drag springs. The springs are powder coated (yellow). Cut 3/4 of a coil off each one and you'll be good-to-go.

Been there done that.

08-08-2011, 11:38 AM	#1
428tom Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang? Looking for the best front coil spring to run in a fox body mustang?

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JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang? probably moroso trick springs, think there is 3 different part numbers, depending on front end weight __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

08-08-2011, 11:51 PM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,846 Liked 5,003 Times in 1,903 Posts	Re: Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang? The factory 4 cyl. springs work pretty good. Can't beat the price in U-Pull-It __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

08-09-2011, 03:05 AM	#4
HawkBrosMav Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 362 Likes: 6 Liked 302 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang? What is the benifit of running the 4 cylinder spring with the 302 in the car? I feel like with no sway bars on our 89' and the V8 spring in it the car already has too much nose movement.... especially when i grab the brakes a lil too hard at the stripe... I would hate to see how far the nose would drop with a lower spring rate.. Can you elaborate Mark?

08-09-2011, 06:02 AM	#5
Earle Holt Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Best Front Coil spring for fox body Mustang? Mark is right, the 4-cylinder springs will work. They really drop the front-end down quite a bit with the 302, but don't work as well as aftermarket springs in that the nose will come up quickly off the line, then drop back down like a dead fish before you get past the tree. They really just don't have enough pressure to be nice and "springy" loose like you want unless you have a 4-cylinder car like Mark's but they are an option if you're on a tight budget. For a good set of springs that will come up quickly then settle down to ride height gradually like they should with 90/10 struts, call Laurel Mtn Mustang and get their front drag springs. The springs are powder coated (yellow). Cut 3/4 of a coil off each one and you'll be good-to-go. Been there done that. __________________ Earle Holt 1055 Stock Last edited by Earle Holt; 08-09-2011 at 06:04 AM.