broken front spring, options...

[Lightning]

Started my tear down to replace my front motor mount on my '89 and found that the front pass coil spring has broken. About a half coil right on the bottom.

I have been looking at my options for replacing and it looks like it down to either Moog CCs and Sensatracks or quickstruts. Locally, both options are priced similarly (at least, not enough difference for me to worry about), with the one option being a much simpler install.

I am likely only going to do the front right now, due to budgetary considerations. Same reason I am looking at these options rather than eibachs/konis, which I would really prefer. Besides, to do all four corners it'll be $500-600 to my door (shipped to Canada...) and if I am paying that much I'd much rather spend the extra 200 to get the good stuff - which I definately cannot afford right now.


My questions are primarily for those that have tried the quickstrut route; I know the ride height on the CC's is high (which I can easily solve), but how is it on the quickstruts - do they ride high too, or are they about right? Also, how is the ride - are the quickstruts at least as firm as stock? I'd really hate make my girl ride like a SLO...


Lastly, any other options I am overlooking?

 

[itwonder]

The Quickstruts are a great option because you get all new mounts, bumpers, and hardware. The descriptions I've seen indicate the Sensatrack strut cartridge is the one used on the Quickstrut. You could get a rough idea about the spring used on the Quickstrut by measuring the bar diameter, it's 0.656 if they use the Moog CC.

 

[NJSHO]

Koni and Eibach for all 4 corners for $150 more ($750 total) than you quoted in your post for the oem replacement stuff.

http://www.shox.com/

Think of it this way, its a cost savings to do it the way you want it the first time, rather than spend 600 now and then 2 or 3 years later spend another 750, not to mention the cost of your time and effort. Although, if your going to suffer becuase of it, its not worth it.

Edit: Didn't know you get new mounts and such with the quickstrut.

 

[SHObill]

If its a DD just replace the 1 frt spring-if the strut & mount are OK. I will give you a spring! Just pay ship!

 

[johndallara]

spring replacement

I will second that. Esp. if you are low on $$, keep the original strut and hardware. You can re-do all 4 at a later date.

Plenty of used Gen1 coils around in decent shape.

JD

 

[Lightning]

If its a DD just replace the 1 frt spring-if the strut & mount are OK. I will give you a spring! Just pay ship!

I'll check that out later tonight when I get home, but I do believe they are fine.

Can you please figure out what cost to ship up here: Calgary Alberta Canada, postal code T3C 3L5 - I think I will probably be taking you up on that... Oh, and I would prefer fed-ex or ups, or even purolator, just so I can have a damn tracking number...

Just got a revised quote from my parts store, $230 each for a quick strut (for a total of $920.00 to do four corners) or $650 for Moog Cargos/Sensatracks. *** that, I'll make do until I can spare the change to the eibachs and konis...