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Old 02-23-2008, 02:52 PM
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where can i get these. looked all over and just cant find them. need help...
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Old 02-23-2008, 11:57 PM
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Why do you want 1LE springs? They aren't much stiffer than base springs.

Get Stranos and Konis. Be happy.
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Strano springs result in lowering your car >1 inch which can be an issue.

The 1LE springs are significantly stiffer...
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:29 AM
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The 1LE springs are not stiffer than Sam's Springs
Sams are 550 lbs/in F 150 lbs/in R
1LE's are 360 lbs/in F 130-180 lbs/in R
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Originally Posted by whitesmoke00
where can i get these. looked all over and just cant find them. need help...
You have to find somebody who took them off. Nobody has these on the market.
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Old 02-24-2008, 10:22 AM
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Your best bet is to keeep an eye on ebay, there is a set pass through every now and then.
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How bout a dealer. (ya I know dealer = arm + leg + first born)
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:36 AM
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How bout a dealer. (ya I know dealer = arm + leg + first born)
A dealer should be able to get one for you. Oh and it will most likely cost you your right nut also. lol
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Stock is 292 front, 1le is 360. Its a difference, but theres better options out there.
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this is the best option for me b/c i refuse to lower my car. the 1LE springs are the stiffest stock ride height spring you can buy and thanx for all the help out there.
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lowering the car isn't that bad... hell I'm running 315s /275s on some shitty roads and im doing fine. 1LE springs usually RAISE the car a 1/4 to 1/2 an inch...
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Originally Posted by LT1_Fireman
A dealer should be able to get one for you. Oh and it will most likely cost you your right nut also. lol
Then apparently you don't have a hookup for pricing...
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Are 1LE springs still available from the dealer? A couple of years ago, on this forum, someone posted GM changed the part # for the 1LE springs to the part # for the stock springs. Basically, stopped differentiating so you couldn't get the 1LE springs anymore.
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dont think that you can. everyone says u got to get them used. will see what i come up with, posted a wtb for them. maybe i can get lucky
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Originally Posted by whitesmoke00
doesnt hurt my feelings at all. plan on running coilovers in the front anyway so i will be able to set ride height. just not into lowering it. im running 3inch ypipe so im low enough now without goin any lower.
What? You're switching to coil overs so you want 1LE springs!?!?

Get your coil overs and you can run whatever length/spring rate you want. a 10" 400 lb spring would do the trick.
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Default not exactly what im sayin
thats way on down the road. just sayin sooner or later im not goin to care. but for now i want the springs
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Originally Posted by hpjunky98
Stock is 292 front, 1le is 360. Its a difference, but theres better options out there.
Better options would be?? I would like Stranos but don't want to lower.
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Di you ever find anything here? I'm in the same situation. I don't really want to lower, either.
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Originally Posted by Hatchetman337
Di you ever find anything here? I'm in the same situation. I don't really want to lower, either.
Why are you specifically looking for 1LE springs? Are you looking for better handling or what?
If that is the case you want to look into some good shocks first, not springs.
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Yeah, I think i'll definitely do the shocks. It sounds like something that i'll benefit from greatly. I'm looking at probably Billsteins. I have a friend who is a dealer and can make me some custom shocks. I'm thinking the springs won't be so important for me, since I won't be racing my car except for the occasional drag race.
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