FAQ: Aftermarket Lowering Springs

From: https://rivperformance.editboard.com/Riviera-Talk-c4/Everything-Else-f9/What-do-you-dislike-about-your-Riviera-t180-15.htm

jax95riv wrote:

The only thing that comes to mind is that the aftermarket stereo won't sit flush with the dash.  Also, I wish there were more aftermarket parts available for the Riviera, such as lower springs.

http://www.coilsprings.com/custom/index.html

about the riv.

17" rims
no DIC with boost guage

Front spring price*:$148.40 per pair
Rear spring price*:$138.60 per pair
Shipping: approximately $45
Delivery: approximately 14-21 day(s)
Recommendations: If you are interested in placing an order please contact us at (785)437-2025, or via email. Thank you and have a nice day.

i asked for standard ride quality, 1" drop f&r (about 332 shipped)

pwmin wrote:

Front spring price*:$148.40 per pair
Rear spring price*:$138.60 per pair
Shipping: approximately $45
Delivery: approximately 14-21 day(s)
Recommendations: If you are interested in placing an order please contact us at (785)437-2025, or via email. Thank you and have a nice day.

i asked for standard ride quality, 1" drop f&r (about 332 shipped)

OMG! THANK YOU. (you too oldsman!) Where have you been the last two years that I've been looking?! SWEET! I love this forum! I think there is a tear in my eye.

So we all have front struts rite so umm is this JUST for the spring or the whole strut assembly and i have rear air shocks so how does that work but i have springs too under there im assuming those are what gets replaced

quote: "Group Buy!"

Roger that!!! :o

AA wrote:

quote: "Group Buy!"

Roger that!!! :o

X2

I imagine we could get under $300 if we get ~10 orders.

it was almost exactly a year ago i got that quote. its just the springs. the air shocks shouldnt affect it. im not even sure we actually NEED the rear springs. it MIGHT level out by itself. maybe be could even cut the rod down for the level sensor thingy. idk. im sure it would be better just to do both sets though.

it would be much cheaper for you guys to make a group buy for eibach 98-99 cadillac seville sts springs, which also offer a 1" drop. I know Brad from never enough auto carries the eibach line.

They're about 205-215 bucks on ebay, for all 4.

If they work, that would be excellent.

racinfan wrote:

I imagine we could get under $300 if we get ~10 orders.

Can we move the spring topic to it's own thread...

I would really like to get these springs. Is there an interest in a group buy? I know some of you did a group buy on the sway bars...how did that work? and how did that work out? Did one guy have everything shipped to him and he shipped it to everyone else or was it shipped from the distributer straight to the member?

I'm one person for a group buy, any other serious participants?

A group buy on springs sounds good, but we still need to identify the spring that will work best, and also I think we should wait until everyone gets their sway-bars before we start up an order for something else.

didnt know that about the caddy springs.

ive tried everything w/ the seat. my small-@$$ w-body and my f-body have a lot more legroom

Umm...I guess it's too late to get sway bars, huh? DRATS!

Soo, has anyone installed der sway barz yet?

No, it's not too late... if you think they'll send them. So far, no one I know of has receive all the pieces. I have a rear bar, that's it.

Who do I contact if I want to get on the list?

Contact Brad at Never enough Auto

Pricing:
Front Sway Bar $115 + $15s/h
Rear Sway Bar $115 + $15s/h
Front and Rear Combo $225 + $25s/h

He has 2 sets left at that price. Once his stock has run out, the price will go up and reflect this year's price from the supplier, Addco (+40$)

Go for it, the 95 and 96 rivs had the smallest swaybars and will benefit most from their replacement.

As for the springs, I wouldn't bother getting springs custom made. You could use either the eibach cadillac STS springs (1.0 inch drop front and rear), DeVille springs (1.2 inch drop, possibly softer) or even intrax springs for the STS (1.7 inch drop front and rear, too much IMO)

If you want a group buy for that, I'm sure we could get brad to make us a good deal on eibach springs.

wow was I drunk when did I right this thread

Would there be any aligment issues or Pogo ride with the sts springs?

AA wrote:

No, it's not too late... if you think they'll send them. So far, no one I know of has receive all the pieces. I have a rear bar, that's it.

Hopefully eibach is a more reliable company.

I'd imagine something would have to be done with the ride height sensor in order to allow the rear to drop that 1".

All sevilles had the same springs and the eibach kit is for the SLS and STS.
I'm eventually going to buy a set anyway.

racinfan wrote:

AA wrote:

No, it's not too late... if you think they'll send them. So far, no one I know of has receive all the pieces. I have a rear bar, that's it.

Hopefully eibach is a more reliable company.

I'd imagine something would have to be done with the ride height sensor in order to allow the rear to drop that 1".

I plan on doing away with the air shocks and going with the Rancho shock conversion so that won't be an issue. Do you have a phone number or email for Brad in regard to the sway bars? Thanks.

yeah, click on the link

duh! Thanks.

Well does anyone know how the Riv's auto-level feature works?