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Moog 5401 springs.

Discussion in 'Race car chassis tech' started by Da Torquester., Sep 23, 2015.

  1. Stg'd 2Discover

    Stg'd 2Discover Lumpty, Lumpty, Lumpty

    FWIW, I used the 5401's with Viking Coilovers fronts on my Pro touring GS as they sit 1" lower than stock. They are replacements for 68 and 69 GTO's and have a 129# rate.

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  2. flh73

    flh73 Gold Level Contributor

    RA showed the moog 5385 as stock. I gave them a try. I would agree pretty stock. Typical skylark stink bug look. The frame and body are basically level but because of the quarter design it looks way low. I will be changing them out we’ll see if this works.
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  3. 71gs3504sp

    71gs3504sp Well-Known Member

    Is the front on the ground? If so what front springs?
     
  4. flh73

    flh73 Gold Level Contributor

    It is down but not sure what springs are in front. it actually measured less than a stock one I compared it to. Measures 9.5” from bottom of frame at weld front and rear.
     
  5. Bogus919

    Bogus919 Silver Level contributor

    Hey, I wanted to add to this old thread, I ran across it when picking my springs and I feel it helped. I went with the 5379’s along with the KYB gas adjust shocks... with the coil spring insulators doing the whole rear was about $115 and an hour of time... not bad at all for the improved stance and ride.

    I still had stock shocks and coils so you can imagine how rough and saggy it all was.

    Here are some pics... I gained about two inches in the rear... I’ll repost next year to see how they have settled after some time.

    Tires are 235/60R15
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  6. Skylark-72

    Skylark-72 Eric S (72 Custom Convertible)

    How are the springs doing?? Im about to order some new ones and i have been lookin at these :)
     
  7. Bogus919

    Bogus919 Silver Level contributor

    I still like the lift they provided. Rear tires are 235/60 R15 and the top of the rear wheel well is 25 and 1/4 inches off the ground. I don't feel like they have changed at all (or settled) over the last 10 months. Here's an updated picture.


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