FE2: How to Guide Step by Step.
03-13-2007, 07:34 PM
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if i can ask you a question.....
this is the info that i have from my swap
what is your FE1, and your new FE2 Coils?
this is the info that i have from my swap
ttle note about the rear springs, i really looked closely at the springs before i put them on, the coil diameter was exactly the same...now it gets interesting....there were 8 coils that made up the FE1 but only 7 that mnade up the FE2......both of my springs measured in at 15mm
03-13-2007, 07:38 PM
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Pat, i posted all my specs right on the bottom of the first page 
Far as amount of coils, the front is like 1/2 a coil more and the back has like 2 or so more, i did not count the back ones, but you can check out the pics and see.
Far as amount of coils, the front is like 1/2 a coil more and the back has like 2 or so more, i did not count the back ones, but you can check out the pics and see.
Originally Posted by bandit
Here are the Part List and Specs 
Bonneville FE2 Parts.
Front Strut: 71822 -Monroe
Front Spring: CC658 -TRW
Front Sway Bush: HB1804 -TRW
Back Strut: 71798 -Monroe
Back Spring: CC653 -TRW
Back Strut Mount: 901953 -Monroe
Back Sway Bush: 25558129 -GM
Back Sway In-Link: 25602320 -GM
Back Sway End-Link: 18152 -TRW
Measurements
NEW-
Front Spring Hight: 14.5"
Front Spring Thickness: T: 15.9mm / M: 15.9mm / B: 15.9mm
Rear Spring Hight: 13.5"
Rear Spring Thickness: T: 16.1mm / M: 16.1mm / B: 16.1mm
OLD-
Front Spring Hight: 15.5"
Front Spring Thickness: T: 15.1mm / M: 15.1mm / B: 15.1mm
Rear Spring Hight: 14.25"
Rear Spring Thickness: T: 15.4mm / M: 15.4mm / B: 15.1mm
Bonneville FE2 Parts.
Front Strut: 71822 -Monroe
Front Spring: CC658 -TRW
Front Sway Bush: HB1804 -TRW
Back Strut: 71798 -Monroe
Back Spring: CC653 -TRW
Back Strut Mount: 901953 -Monroe
Back Sway Bush: 25558129 -GM
Back Sway In-Link: 25602320 -GM
Back Sway End-Link: 18152 -TRW
Measurements
NEW-
Front Spring Hight: 14.5"
Front Spring Thickness: T: 15.9mm / M: 15.9mm / B: 15.9mm
Rear Spring Hight: 13.5"
Rear Spring Thickness: T: 16.1mm / M: 16.1mm / B: 16.1mm
OLD-
Front Spring Hight: 15.5"
Front Spring Thickness: T: 15.1mm / M: 15.1mm / B: 15.1mm
Rear Spring Hight: 14.25"
Rear Spring Thickness: T: 15.4mm / M: 15.4mm / B: 15.1mm
03-13-2007, 11:13 PM
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Ryan i KNOW YOU POSTED THE SPECS
i was posting STOCK FE2 for comparison
and i was explaining that just because the coils are bigger dosent mean that they are stiffer. They can have the same diameter and have less more coils to have a increased load rating
i am asking you how many coils do your FE1, and FE2 have. Its difficult to tell from the pics, i thought of that first
i was posting STOCK FE2 for comparison
and i was explaining that just because the coils are bigger dosent mean that they are stiffer. They can have the same diameter and have less more coils to have a increased load rating
i am asking you how many coils do your FE1, and FE2 have. Its difficult to tell from the pics, i thought of that first
03-14-2007, 07:54 AM
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i didn't count the rear ones, i forgot to, but the front Ones only have like 1/2 more of a Coil.
The rear from the pic, cuz i can see each coil in it. it looks like it has 1-2 more coils then my FE2.
all i know is out off all the SSEi'* iv been in, my car rides stiffer then them all
The rear from the pic, cuz i can see each coil in it. it looks like it has 1-2 more coils then my FE2.
all i know is out off all the SSEi'* iv been in, my car rides stiffer then them all
03-14-2007, 06:08 PM
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I believe those springs you have are F41 Spec... I can't say this for certain... But I believe them to be 
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03-14-2007, 07:21 PM
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Yea, i was thinking the same thing :?
If they are thats AWESOME!
All i know is, if it handles this good with Snow tires... Man-o-Man i cant wait for spring
If they are thats AWESOME!
All i know is, if it handles this good with Snow tires... Man-o-Man i cant wait for spring
03-14-2007, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by willwren
I've got you beat by 0.1mm spring diameter.
You may overlap the F41 spec like mine do, though.
You may overlap the F41 spec like mine do, though.
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03-14-2007, 07:47 PM
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well my Caliper is good down to .002 and i rounded down for the paint.. so im like be only .05 off :P
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03-14-2007, 08:47 PM
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Not to go off topic but I have a FE3 suspension on my Aurora....does anyone know how that compares to FE2/F41 setups?
BTW Badnit VERY NICE job on the write up man!!!
BTW Badnit VERY NICE job on the write up man!!!