83 Cougar leaf springs April 10, 2005, 09:27:01 PM What company manufactures some nice leaf springs for this car? The rear end on mine is sagging a bit, much overdo for some new ones especially if I want to keep the car. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #1 – April 10, 2005, 10:04:18 PM they had leaf springs? Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #2 – April 10, 2005, 10:36:08 PM nope, no leaf springsthese cars have coil springs in the rear, and its not uncommon to see these cars sag in the rear with old age, you can get new springs at most parts stores Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #3 – April 11, 2005, 12:59:26 AM Shoot my mistake guys, yes coil springs. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #4 – April 11, 2005, 01:04:09 AM lol, i need to work on my sarcasm....well, nobody makes aftermarket springs for our cars anymore. stock replacement, or something made for a mustang is about it unless you can find some leftover aftermarket ones on ebay or something. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #5 – April 11, 2005, 01:08:09 AM So the Mustang coils will directly fit the Cougar? Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #6 – April 11, 2005, 01:11:24 AM Yes, they'll fit, but a lot of people have found that mustang rear springs are too weak for the heavy T-bird/Cougar body. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #7 – April 11, 2005, 01:34:23 AM well, i should have said sn95 mustang springs. check this thread out if you already havnt. i plan on using mustang bullit springs myself. stock tbird sport springs are actually realy decent save for the rediculous ride hight. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #8 – April 11, 2005, 08:26:39 AM They do make "stock" replacement springs. :D Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #9 – April 11, 2005, 04:48:51 PM I would recomend aftermarket "cargo coils" (towing springs). They take out the rear end sag that these cars are famous for. I bought mine from Canadian Tire three years ago, and I believe they are still available. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #10 – April 11, 2005, 05:45:31 PM The cargo coils have a variable rate, correct? Does it keep the stock ride height? Anyone know the spring rate difference between the stock and cargo coil springs? Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #11 – April 11, 2005, 08:27:48 PM Yea what is up with the rear sag with these cars? You see other cars of this age not sagging. Was it an error on Ford? Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #12 – April 11, 2005, 11:59:26 PM its the big fat arse they have....they stick out way past the axle. Quote Selected
Re: 83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #13 – April 12, 2005, 12:34:01 AM the heavy rear end of the car, then the weight of stuff in the trunk, family members in the back seat (these are kinds family cars arnt they?) and things of the sort add up to a saggy rear Quote Selected
83 Cougar leaf springs Reply #14 – January 05, 2006, 12:29:04 AM Quote from: JeremyBThe cargo coils have a variable rate, correct? Anyone know the spring rate difference between the stock and cargo coil springs?To answer my own question...Std. Replacement springs = 249 lb/inCargo Coil Springs = 340 lb/inThat is a ~35% increase in spring rate. Quote Selected
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