vwdave

Walk into a bank, open a checking account and get a debit card, like I did. At least the CC problem will be solved.

I was thinking of getting the Eibach Pro-Kit. My car rides rough and low, so my springs are probably sagging. If my car stays the same height after I am done, I will be happy.

My $0.02

Momar

If you have the part number you can go to any gm dealership and buy it. Your only other real option as far as geting the actual gm spring is gmpartsdirect.com. I have found that most of the stuff on gm parts direct costs less than it does at the dealerships. On most parts it is cheaper even with their high shipping prices than what the dealerships want. You can get a debit card that just pulls from your checking account instead of using credit.

Ben

Momar

You beat me to it.

Ben

guza

I checked Moogs site for springs for a 98 Firebird, trying to get a part #. They don't list a part number for this car. Most other sites I checked didn't list a rear spring for a 98 Firebird. GM may be the only outlet you can get this.

Momar

I know I wasnt able to find rear iroc springs on autozones web site but I was able to get them from the store.

Ben

HamSpiced

too late i ended up buyingrear springs for a 1994 firebird cause they couldnt find a ta @ autozone the part number is

RCS635V----------------55.99


i figured that 94-2002 ta would be the same as a firebird...these will fit correct????

chitowncruiser

Ham...............yea if you got em for a 1994 model im sure they are going to be the same for all years....93-02, I went threw gmpartsdirect to get mine........let us know how the car is after you install them......if you can take some before and after pics of your ride............

Momar

Yes, they should fit, but if they are for a 94 firebird(especially if not for T/A) then they are liable to be softer and not as performance oriented.

Ben

guza

That is the same springs I got for the rear of my Berlinetta. I think that is the only spring for the rear.

HamSpiced

um i dont care for performance i want a good smooth ride. i just want to know if they will fit my 89 Iroc. i will take pics but i dont plan on putting them on for quite a while. at least untill it gets warm but before i start i want to do all my suspension at once:

springs
shocks/struts
bushings
panhard rod
lower control arm
anythnig else i can think of

if any of you have a good idea wher ei can get the rest of this stuff send me a pm cause i am so low on cash it aint funny. but yes i will take befor eand after pics of them all. the springs also will be powdercoated BTW. not sur eon the color yet though.

Momar

Well, if you are wanting to go for a good ride instead of performance you may want to choose different front springs. If you go for the 92 z28 they will be pretty firm. You will want something more like RS springs or something.

Ben

HamSpiced

too late now.

miacamaro305

so im gonna put some springs in my car so the 92 z28 springs are stiffer so better handling right?or better for the track?which one?are the springs from a z28 with a 5.0 or 5.7 i need to know to buy them this week will the shocks and struts from a 92 z28 be good to ?

HamSpiced

are you looking for track springs? or are yo ulooking for street springs?



for me street springs i used for rear are for a 93-2002 firebird and front are 92 z28. havent put them on yet.....they hav ebeen powdercoated bright red and are sitting next to about 6 other boxes of **** i have to put on my car.....ive been spending a buncha money but havent had any time...

miacamaro305

my car is a daily driver but i want good handling and good suspension for the track also?so are the springs from a 5.0 or 5.7 z28?

HamSpiced

as of right now you are fine with either 5.0 or 5.7 but for you with your 305 i would go with 5.0 z28....you wont have a problem with springs untill you decide to start being serious about the track and pull that 305 out. then you will need to buy special drag springs to stop your tubbed wheels(once your pretty serious of course) from going through your wheel well...ask revlimit about that

anywho for now the 305 z28 springs should be fine... if you want a deal i could sell you my old springs, they were fine i just wanted new springs when i do all my suspension crap.

Momar

Actually I dont think that there is going to be a difference between the 5.0 and 5.7 springs as long as they are both for the same type of car. The 2 motors dont really weigh any different since they are both small blocks. Good springs for handling are not going to be the best for drag racing, but if it were me I would get the stronger stock replacement springs like off of the 92 z28 or something like that and if you end up with major traction problems(probably no worse than you have now) you could do some traction mods down the road.

Ben

HamSpiced

i wouldnt rest too much solely on that logic.....

the engines are pretty different in weight, bo i think one may raise it a little more but i could be way off...

SLP IROC-Z

iTrader: (1)

my eibach sportlines ride better then stock, it sits low for sure, but the pro kit is supposed to ride nice to, its a 1" drop, with worn springs u wont even notice. plus the handling is through the roof.

miacamaro305

well hers what im going to do,im gonna get the shocks and struts from a 92 z28 and then the front springs off a 92 z 5.7 which should stiffen me up right?and thyen the 02 ta ws6 rear springs so hows that setup for my 89 rs 5.0 tbi?

HamSpiced

everything sounds good except for shocks and struts...if i were you id go with KYB Gas-A-Just shocks and GR Struts... dont go with regular if you are going through all this trouble while you are down there may as well replace with some good shocks and struts, now everyone can go and tell me KYB sucks and to just go with monroe or something....~*Hamspiced ducks and covers*~

ebmiller88

iTrader: (7)

I've been lurking for a while and it's time to speak up.

IT WON"T MATTER!!! They're BOTH SBCs so they will weigh the SAME or have a negligable weight difference unless you install aluminum heads or something....no difference.

(Some guy told me once that he couldn't fit a 350 in his S-10 'cause it was too big and wouldn't fit...so he went with a 305 instead....RIiiiggghhhttt...)


My '91 RS (F41 susp. pkg) and my '88 Iroc had the SAME springs stock (BZW/NNL). The SAME springs. These springs would have been a great choice. Both cars rode stiff but not too harsh. I have since changed springs in the Iroc. Personally I think your car (Ham) will
sit a bit higher in the rear since the 4th gens are a bit lighter back there. What's the advertised spring rate on the springs you got?


Ed

HamSpiced

i couldnt tell you cause i dont honestly know... i dont know jack about the rates...give me about a month and ill post some pics of all the stuff on my car... the springs are in the midsts of being powdercoated right now..