Springs
What springs are used to lower and stiffen the ride? For boxes we have the sticky that points to Speedway Tru-Coil springs. For aeros and whales, I wouldn't know where to look. Are the springs in my '05 MGM the same as those used in the '98 - '02 CV/MGM?
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Rear springs are generally the same, however the fronts on ‘03+ cars are struts, so that’s where the major difference will be as far as finding a different spring to install on the strut.
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Check out Eaton springs. They make them for the 03+ cars. Also ADTR.netThese are highly engineered precision vehicles, the first step in diagnosing the problem is to strike the suspected offending part sharply and repeatedly with a blunt object, then re-test.Comment
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I don’t know about stiffen, but I do have a set of rear coils from a 2010 MGM that rode low on my car and were factory2010 Mercury Grand Marquis LS “The Douche” - 70mm throttle body, P71 airbox, 21mm rear sway bay, dual exhaust, Dodge rims, 89K and counting. 4/2018-
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Okay; that's good to hear that the rear springs are the same. I'm not sure what rate the stock rear springs are, I just know that mine squats when I load the trunk down with groceries.
As for the front; I can see if I can find an '03-'11 at the junkyard and grab a spring or 2 for reference. Then order accordingly. That will be far into the future after I upgrade the brakes.
Thanks for all of the answers
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