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Leaf spring choice

Started by six-tee-nine, April 07, 2016, 06:11:11 AM

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six-tee-nine

Hey guys,

I'm making a list of suspention parts I still need and who I'm gonna buy them from.

I'm not going a wild route with my car, I'm keeping it on 15" wheels, but I'm trying to pick a balanced set up that gives me some additional firmness. Most of the front end ball joint stuff will be Moog stuff in combination with Firm Feel parts like torsion bars, LCA reinforcement, K-member reinforcement, Bilstein shocks.... . Welded subframe connectors and torque boxes are already done.
I'm going with a front and rear swaybar kit from Hotchkis also.

Only choice left to make is what leaf springs do I pick?  I really like the Hotchkis leafs, but I tend to find them a bit on the pricey side compared to the Firmfeel ones. Some imput from anyone here using them would be appreciated.
Or is there another brand that I should look into? Its not that I'm nitpicking on the price, but it always nice to save some cash....

Thanks
Greetings from Belgium, the beer country

NOS is nice, turbo's are neat, but when it comes to Mopars, there's no need to cheat...


red79

I'd call ESPO (www.springsnthings.com), they have good prices and will recommend the right springs for your application. Many folks have used them with great success.

garner7555

I put Hotchkis on my car but unfortunately I haven't been able to drive on them because I'm in the middle of re-assembly.   One reason I choose them was the fact that they offered a drop spring for lower ride height.  Not sure if that matters to you, just sharing what little experience I have.  Good luck with the decision.   :2thumbs:
69 Charger 440 resto-mod

six-tee-nine

The 1" lowered ride height is in fact one of the things on the pro list for me.....
Greetings from Belgium, the beer country

NOS is nice, turbo's are neat, but when it comes to Mopars, there's no need to cheat...


72Charger72


303 Mopar

 :iagree:  ESPO has the best US made springs.  Look at your shackles to see if they need replacing too, but otherwise replace all hardware. Talk to Laura and she will get you exactly what you need.
1968 Charger - 1970 Cuda - 1969 Sport Satellite Convertible

Back N Black

How about stock HD springs from your local Mopar dealer.

303 Mopar

Quote from: Back N Black on April 07, 2016, 11:04:20 AM
How about stock HD springs from your local Mopar dealer.

Most likely cheap Chinese crap, and HD will raise the rear so that is up to the OP.
1968 Charger - 1970 Cuda - 1969 Sport Satellite Convertible

c00nhunterjoe

With everything else you have already done or have ordered, i would get the firm feel road race springs.