Is it worth getting them and what is the cost?

 

It depends how bad your old ones are. You will also have to buy shocks. They usually run $150-180 each! If I was you I would wait and buy a lift kit. That would only be another couple hundred bucks. Just an idea!!:-X12

 

I am not going for lift really..My front end seems to feel every bump in the road including manholes.I have had things done in the front.I put in new upper+lower right ball joints,Inner tie rod on the left side,4 new shocks and 4 new tires Michilen 235/75/15 APT's at 27psi.They also did a balance and allignment.They had to replace the cambers and that is when it started acting up.Now when i go over a bump it sounds like something bouncing around in the front not with a metal sound but a thump type sound..The only thing i could find was the battery wasn't tied down.,But that wasnt it...

 

what kind of truck do you have.
for new coils go with skyjacker leveling coils. they will level out the truck a little make it look better and the ride will approve greatly

 

97 Mountaineer AWD

 

>Is it worth getting them and what is the cost?

What difference do they make?

They can make all the difference in the world in ride, handling, and safety characteristics. The problem is that you have to either trust someone (a lot) to do some change right, or you have to take the time, and expend the effort, to educate yourself on what you actually want.

Your ride's characteristics (very basically) depend on both the shocks you use and the springs.

No-one wants bad shocks, and apparently you don't want a shock that initially tries to compensate for changes in deflection by too much of a degree. (No 'sport-ride' shocks for you then) (if you are actually bouncing up front, it's probably time to change the shocks/struts... also, an off-of-the-vehicle examination of the front shocks/struts (not sure what you have there) is needed to make sure you didn't have a faulty unit that just went bad (internally) before its time) Furthermore, check closely for a broken coil at any area along your springs.

The springs you choose will depend on what you have (for a base to start from), and you'll have to look at variable-rate vs. straight coil springs, wire diameter, the number of coils, etc. (for stock ride-height springs it probably won't matter about resting (unloaded) spring height - different makes will be a little different in overall length, but they'll all be somewhat similar in that measurement)

Attemtping to only go to one place to choose from the springs they offer (like FOrd, NAPA, or some other place that sells them) will severely limit your choices, and you may not come away happy.

Best,

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Dec-02 AT 11:18 AM (EST)]I looked into getting a pair for the front of my 68 Ranger and it was $67 for the pair - at O'Reilly's, IIRC.

 

Did I miss the type of shocks you had installed?Manuf. and Model would help. I don't think you need new coils springs unless you have been off-road everyday.It's hard to tell what shocks are suitable for your needs. Keep checking this forum and maybe you'll find the best setup for your truck.

 

New springs make all the diffference in the world--if the old ones have sagged down below truck oe specs. The ride height dictates wheel alignment angles and showck absorber performance. All too often we see drivers asking for new shocks, when what they really need is a pair of properly designed springs..Consult a shop manual or have a good alignment tech checck out the ride height--then make an informed decision. --from an old Bear alignment tech--