Guest Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 I still have the springs in the car from 350. On highways with dips I'm pancaking (bouncing up & down). Have to slow down or lose control. I changed the shocks,still having the problem. Could it be the springs? <BR>If so what springs should I put on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Seeing as how your springs are older than I am (28), I would say yes. Since you are needing to replace them, you might as well go with the 400 springs. I asked a similar question for the 455. The more I think about it, the more I plan to get new springs for my 69. I may just go with the 400 springs myself as I'm betting the 400 is close to the same weight as the 455. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Thanks AZ, where can I find these 400 springs?<BR>I need them soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Here's a link to Detroit Eaton spring, only the largest manufacturer of springs in the U.S. They can do custom orders for any car or engine weight you can think of, they custom wound a set of progressive springs (cargo coils) for my Jetta for all four corners. <P>Results were perfect and the price was $180 CDN for all four, got them in 3 days too. Tell them what you want and you will receive, you want lower, they will engineer a set just for you.<P>Suppliers like this don't come around at this price very often, give them your business;<BR> <A HREF="http://www.eatonsprings.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.eatonsprings.com/</A> <P>Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 Thanks for that imformation Chuck.<BR> <BR> Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 Forgot to add that all their springs have a lifetime warranty. If you go stiffer don't forget the need for more dampening, factory style shocks won't cut it. <P>I found this out the hard way, I should have put the GTI (or aftermarket gas racing) shocks in when I did my swap on the Jetta. <P>It isn't intolerable but I can tell that when I get 10K on them it will be, but I'm pretty picky. Oh well, live and learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I order my springs today from Eaton springs their on there way can't wait. Thanks alot Chuck.<BR> Skylarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 No problem, anytime I can help a felow enthusiast. Send some after photos and tell us about the swap OK?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSMAG Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 How much were your springs? Just curious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 They were $139.00. With shipping about $165.00 just for the front.I went to <A HREF="http://www.carparts.com" TARGET=_blank>www.carparts.com</A> all they had were springs for rear GS400 no front. But had GS350 front springs. They had it only in the Eibach springs and you to had buy set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I was just looking at carparts website something told me to type in your 69 wagon and they have it for your car for $80.00 they also have them for the 68 wagon too! What the difference between 400 conv. ft. springs and the 400 wagon? I probably could have used these springs. Oh well it`s to late now. Hope this imformation is useful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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