Front spring selection for 84-87
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:34 am
I want some stiffer springs for the front of my Fiero.
I looked at this catalog to find some Moog part numbers:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/u ... prings.asp
A while back, I ordered Moog 5576, as it looked like it could be appropriate (with trimming the end off).
I often employ fast-tracking in my Fiero project, you know, to go faster. I ordered the Moog 5576 springs before I had the crossmember and LCAs apart for measurement.
I would say that I also order quickly, to avoid the risk of having a part become discontinued / unavailable in the meantime.
Oops, they're too big! Happens sometimes with fast-tracking. The catalog dimensions appear quite close to the physical dimensions I could measure on the springs.
Another spring, Moog 2278 looks like it might be suitable for my car.
However, it appears not available, anywhere: Interestingly, Mevotech has an "SMS2278": The part numbers share a common sequence, and Mitsubishi and Dodge appear to be common applications.
I'm guessing that they're the same part, but that Moog divested (part of?) its spring business to Mevotech. When the Moog part numbers were incorporated within Mevotech, the SMS prefix was added.
Therefore, the Moog spring listing (with dimensions) still appears to be a useful resource to find springs.
I looked at this catalog to find some Moog part numbers:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/u ... prings.asp
A while back, I ordered Moog 5576, as it looked like it could be appropriate (with trimming the end off).
I often employ fast-tracking in my Fiero project, you know, to go faster. I ordered the Moog 5576 springs before I had the crossmember and LCAs apart for measurement.
I would say that I also order quickly, to avoid the risk of having a part become discontinued / unavailable in the meantime.
Oops, they're too big! Happens sometimes with fast-tracking. The catalog dimensions appear quite close to the physical dimensions I could measure on the springs.
Another spring, Moog 2278 looks like it might be suitable for my car.
However, it appears not available, anywhere: Interestingly, Mevotech has an "SMS2278": The part numbers share a common sequence, and Mitsubishi and Dodge appear to be common applications.
I'm guessing that they're the same part, but that Moog divested (part of?) its spring business to Mevotech. When the Moog part numbers were incorporated within Mevotech, the SMS prefix was added.
Therefore, the Moog spring listing (with dimensions) still appears to be a useful resource to find springs.