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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Stock Impala Ride Height Tue May 08, 2012 1:09 am | |
| Anyone have a Impala with stock springs (not an early '94)?
Could you take a measurement from the ground to the front fender and tell me what size tires you have?
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Tue May 08, 2012 6:05 am | |
| I have that in my desk @ work. Measured the 96 before playing with fronts. Will post up in a couple hours.
This was before I ever touched the car. I always thought the car looked lower then "stock" but I eventually pulled the front springs & they had the factory tags. Had just pulled into the shop & measured. Front 27-1/8 Rear 26-1/2
Edit: Stock impala wheels & tires
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jvette65
Posts : 111 Join date : 2010-02-16
| Subject: ride height for a stock '96 Impala Tue May 08, 2012 8:02 pm | |
| 27- 3/4" front , 27" rear as measured to lip of fender well trim . 255-50-17 aired to 30psi (SS rims). -Joe | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Wed May 09, 2012 12:46 am | |
| The Impala is at 26-5/8" front with the Moog 5662 and stock tires. 27" in the rear with stock springs.
The 9C1 is at 25-1/8" front with Sprint springs and 275/40-17s. 24-1/2" at the rear with the Sprints. The 9C1 trim may be a little different.
From the big forum spreadsheet the Moogs should have be 1.82" lower.
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Wed May 09, 2012 12:59 am | |
| - boojum wrote:
- The Impala is at 26-5/8" front with the Moog 5662 and stock tires. 27" in the rear with stock springs.
The 9C1 is at 25-1/8" front with Sprint springs and 275/40-17s. 24-1/2" at the rear with the Sprints. The 9C1 trim may be a little different.
From the big forum spreadsheet the Moogs should have be 1.82" lower.
Thanks Just to get a laugh, I'll post up my 9C1 measurements tomorrow. I'm gonna guess somewhere around 24F/25-ishR. Stock SS cut 1 coil/suspension techniques. I have not had the time and effort to swap in the Moog Z28 springs. Gonna need a hand. Which may be taken care of. | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Wed May 09, 2012 5:48 pm | |
| I've got 24.5" front and 25.5 rear. That's with SS wheels and the 225/55/17 blizzaks. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:44 am | |
| $53.22 at Amazon with free shiiping. Only 1 pair left in stock. http://www.amazon.com/Moog-5662-Suspension-Coil-Spring/dp/B0018PBFJQ This spring is good for all seasons. | |
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96slowss
Posts : 855 Join date : 2010-06-09 Age : 35 Location : Halifax,MA
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:51 am | |
| my ss is front-25.5" with 1 coil cut off ss springs and 245/45-17 and rear-24.75 with 275/40-17 stock rims | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:42 am | |
| - boojum wrote:
- $53.22 at Amazon with free shiiping. Only 1 pair left in stock.
http://www.amazon.com/Moog-5662-Suspension-Coil-Spring/dp/B0018PBFJQ
This spring is good for all seasons. Looks like Joe got the last "Amazon" pair. They have some from other vendors for more money. Shop around, everyone has these springs. | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:36 pm | |
| - boojum wrote:
- boojum wrote:
- $53.22 at Amazon with free shiiping. Only 1 pair left in stock.
http://www.amazon.com/Moog-5662-Suspension-Coil-Spring/dp/B0018PBFJQ
This spring is good for all seasons. Looks like Joe got the last "Amazon" pair. They have some from other vendors for more money. Shop around, everyone has these springs. Nice, got those away from me too... Eff! At least I got the car he planned to put them on. | |
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mp775
Posts : 746 Join date : 2011-08-24 Age : 44 Location : Pawtucket, RI / Woburn, MA
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:29 pm | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:01 pm | |
| I'm waiting for someone to pick out a rear spring. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:16 pm | |
| Moog black, Sprint blue: | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:20 pm | |
| About the same height. The moog looks like its got more steel but its wound tighter. | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:23 pm | |
| Sprint definitely sit lower than the 5662. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:24 pm | |
| The wire diameter is thicker on the Moogs. If I remember I'll measure them when I do the other side tomorrow. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:26 pm | |
| - MASShole9C1 wrote:
- Sprint definitely sit lower than the 5662.
Yes about an inch or so lower. | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:33 pm | |
| It's still a huge difference between sitting on your bump stops or not. Been there.
The 5662 is the lowest I'm ready to go. Anything higher looks ridiculous, anything lower, well it'll look good.
But let's face it. Function over form here. | |
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GasTT
Posts : 2675 Join date : 2009-01-19 Age : 36 Location : Treasure Coast, FL
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sat May 11, 2013 10:51 pm | |
| The sprints function well | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 1:57 pm | |
| .718 on the Sprint.
Moog specs are .750. | |
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V8Killer
Posts : 1691 Join date : 2009-03-12 Age : 52 Location : Southern, NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 2:45 pm | |
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- .718 on the Sprint.
Moog specs are .750. I want some around .780 | |
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Tomz9C1
Posts : 1498 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 61 Location : Rumford, Maine
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 4:11 pm | |
| - boojum wrote:
- $53.22 at Amazon with free shiiping. Only 1 pair left in stock.
http://www.amazon.com/Moog-5662-Suspension-Coil-Spring/dp/B0018PBFJQ
This spring is good for all seasons. Jim, Can you post a side view pic of your car with these springs? | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 4:20 pm | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 5:03 pm | |
| Lol
Hey Jim. I thought of you today. I was at a swap meet and someone had 4 mass state police doors for sale. Early 90's P71 tho. | |
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Tomz9C1
Posts : 1498 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 61 Location : Rumford, Maine
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 6:47 pm | |
| Really With the Imp SS Wheel and tire mounted, | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Sun May 12, 2013 7:24 pm | |
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toomanytoyz Club President
Posts : 6876 Join date : 2009-01-20 Age : 47 Location : East Hampstead, NH USA
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Stock Impala Ride Height Mon May 20, 2013 11:43 pm | |
| Tom, 25-3/8 up front with 275/40-17, Moogs up front and Sprints in the rear. I think the car settled a bit from the measurement above with the Sprints in front. I'm sure it did 'cause my camber increased a bit too. Sorry, the camera battery died. | |
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