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Re: for folks who have had their springs re-arched [Re: Pntastar69] #2145714
09/01/16 09:48 PM
09/01/16 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Pntastar69
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well i found a shop in my area and they recommended re-arching and an extra leaf. $125 each side.


Take them to Reading Spring in Reading PA. Had mine rearched and added another leaf, still retains the same rake after 15 years.


do you remember what you paid? a trip may or may not be worth it. it's only 60 miles but into god awful traffic.

Re: for folks who have had their springs re-arched [Re: mikemee1331] #2145948
09/02/16 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted By mikemee1331
Originally Posted By Pntastar69
Originally Posted By mikemee1331
well i found a shop in my area and they recommended re-arching and an extra leaf. $125 each side.


Take them to Reading Spring in Reading PA. Had mine rearched and added another leaf, still retains the same rake after 15 years.


do you remember what you paid? a trip may or may not be worth it. it's only 60 miles but into god awful traffic.


It was a buck 25 for both but that was years ago. Give them a call. Quick turnaround as well.

Re: for folks who have had their springs re-arched [Re: mikemee1331] #2146020
09/02/16 11:40 AM
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When we had the ones for the 62 done it was 100 for both.That was years ago also.that was with new thru bolts and one set of bushings also.My new springs for the 57 were 100 each.They had at least 2 inchs of dust from sitting on the shelf.Rocky


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Re: for folks who have had their springs re-arched [Re: mikemee1331] #2146035
09/02/16 11:50 AM
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I did this with my Challenger back in 08. Took them to a semi spring shop nearby. They told me to measure the car as it sat with sagging stock springs. Then lift the body up to where I want it to sit with re-arched springs. I came up with a 4" difference. They added a leaf or two (can't remember now) and re-arched them and the car sat EXACTLY where I measured it. 8 years later I haven't had the first problem.

Now, I will say this, the car is pretty firm in the rear with the re-arched shocks but maybe I went much further than the average person. But hey, when you're fresh out of college money is hard to come by, and that $100 re-arch looked a lot better than $300 SS springs.

However, my car launched like a freakin dream at the track with this setup! Squatted down and went straight as an arrow and bit hard with my tiny 26" tires on it.


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