Moog CC to cut, or not to cut?

[3taps]

94atx, with kyb gr2's would like to keep stock heigth, how much to cut or not cut at all? if cut will they seat flush, meaning the fronts? I bought the moog mounting kit. what kind of ride? please feel free to share any and all thoughts please, thanks in advance!

 

[SHOtimer]

The rears I would leave alone. I would cut one coil off the front springs. That would pretty much give you a stock ride height.

Doug

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Check here:
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?p=223779#post223779

and Here:
http://hosting.superhighoutput.com/notsoslowsho/moog_cc_springs.htm

 

[DHMag]

i would not recommend KYB struts for any Taurus.

 

[Xs SHO 1]

let's see some pics on the cutting of the dead coils....

 

[3taps]

which is the top

The front 858 does not really have a tightly wound side, one side is just narrower, the spring kind of looks like a christmas tree as an example. Top=narrower?

 

[DHMag]

The front 858 does not really have a tightly wound side, one side is just narrower, the spring kind of looks like a christmas tree as an example. Top=narrower?

the narrow end is the bottom.

the dead coils are on top on fronts, on bottom on rears.

CC858 front, 1 1/2 coil cut from top
CC839 rear, 1 coil cut from bottom. all coupled with Tokicos <---my car

 

[3taps]

Thank you all, vehicle is at the shop getting the springs installed as I write this. Another question, if I change the subframe bushings in the near future will I have to have the vehicle realigned?

 

[Stracey R]

You only need to get it realigned if, you mess with the tie rods, control arms or even the struts/springs.

Do the sub frame bushings one/two at a time.