springs...

[brettj20]

just wondering if springs off of a 96 beretta will if on my 96 oldmobile cutlass supreme ?? I have a set of lowering springs for a beretta

[Andrew]

no

[19Cutlass94]

Look for front springs from a gen 1.5 monte.

[pshojo]

will the 1.5 gen lower the front end?

[19Cutlass94]

The gen 1.5 monte and the cutlass supremes have the same front end. But to answer your question, yes.

[skitchin]

Where should I look to get replacement front springs? Summitracing and car-stuff.com don't seem to have front springs, just struts. Did find something on jcwhitney, but never bought from them so not sure how accurate their w-body catalog is: http://www.jcwhitney.com/coil-springs/p3039828.jcwx?skuId=2276724&filterid=d1833y1995j1&mc=1

[RobertISaar]

rockauto?

[skitchin]

rockauto?

 

Never bought from here before - but they seem to have the parts everyone else is missing

[ReBlown47]

i just used some sprint lowering springs on my monte from ebay

[rich17]

I do not believe anyone has 1.5 spings new anymore. Gotta find used online ones

[pshojo]

How much did it lower the car?

[ReBlown47]

says its supposed to be like 1.6 drop but it will be more like 2 inches

[pshojo]

are the 1.5 springs naturally little lower? I was thinking of replacing my front springs from the yard to match my rear sag.

[Z34guy]

are the 1.5 springs naturally little lower? I was thinking of replacing my front springs from the yard to match my rear sag.

We're not talking stock gen 1.5 springs. We're talking aftermarket springs for a gen 1.5 meant to lower it to begin with. Only the front springs will fit. The rear suspension is the main reason it's designated as gen 1.5.

Edit: Like these: http://www.andysautosport.com/chevrolet/1995_1999_monte_carlo/suspension/lowering_springs/rk_sport/rksp00037943.html

If you got the kit, you could only use the front springs. The Cutlass and Gen 1.5's use a different rear suspension set up (Gen 1.5's use 2 coil springs, while gen 1's use a single transverse fiberglass leafspring)

Gen 1.5 cars:

1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1995-2001 Chevrolet Lumina

Gen 1 cars:

1988-1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

1988-1996 Pontiac Grand Prix

1988-1996 Buick Regal

1990-1994 Chevrolet Lumina

Edited May 16, 2012 by Z34guy