I want to buy a pair of 1988 Fiero front springs with the ARB spring code.

The RPOs are 6RB (left front) & 7RB (right front). The PN is 10068652

Tag must be legible; send pics; I'll PM my contact info to respondents.

I have a whole shelf of springs and will look when I get home tonight. That said....I've never seen ARB springs, just ARD. Most '88 Fieros I see have ARD fronts and PUC rears.

At any rate, I'll check what I have tonight.

My Formula has ARDs.
I figured that the ARBs would be from a 4 cylinder 5 speed non-A/C car or similarly unpopular combination.

quote Originally posted by Will: My Formula has ARDs. I figured that the ARBs would be from a 4 cylinder 5 speed non-A/C car or similarly unpopular combination.

Makes sense....most of my Fieros have been Formulas and '88 GT's, so all I've ever seen are ARD/PUC springs. Anyway.....I just checked my stash (about a dozen springs) and all are ARD or have no tag left at all. Sorry.

quote Originally posted by mrfiero: Makes sense....most of my Fieros have been Formulas and '88 GT's, so all I've ever seen are ARD/PUC springs. Anyway.....I just checked my stash (about a dozen springs) and all are ARD or have no tag left at all. Sorry.

Thanks for checking!
The car configurations that likely got the ARB springs would be pretty much sales proof, so I don't think they'll be very common.

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I have an '88 4 cly, 5spd car that we are going to part (eventually). Not sure if the tags still exist on the springs, but will look next time I am over where it's stored.

Thanks!
Does the car have A/C?

Check the RPO sticker for 6RB and 7RB as well.

Good luck. I just checked the codes on my "bare as I've ever owned" 88 coupe. A/C, 5 speed, cassette, and tilt wheel. It's got (well... had) ARC springs.
You might be right about the "non A/C" thing.

Also heard from a gent with a 4 cyl auto trans non-A/C car which had ARC's. If any combo would get ARBs, it would be the 4 cyl/5 speed non-A/C.

I have a 4-cyl 5-speed non A/C car. RPO codes 6RC and 7RC. Attached photo, but these old eyes can't tell if that's ARB or ARC.

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quote Originally posted by wireburn: I have a 4-cyl 5-speed non A/C car. RPO codes 6RC and 7RC. Attached photo, but these old eyes can't tell if that's ARB or ARC.

Wow, thanks for sharing! Interesting find. Now I have no idea what combo would get the ARBs.

Since the ARBs are so rare, I should probably just grab somebody's ARCs. Are you interested in sale or trade for ARDs?

I don't need them. This car is heading for the junkyard soon. Hate to see it go, but this car is a turd in so many ways. I guess even some '88 are undesirable.

Make me an offer in PM. I hope they're easy to get at.

PM'd

Will, would technically the ARBs be stiffer than the rest, or softer spring rate?

Thanks,

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fierogt28

88 GT, Loaded, 5-speed.
88 GT, 5-speed. Beechwood interior, All original.

Neither... all the springs are designed to the same rate. The ARBs were designed for the lightest configuration of Fiero to have the same ride height as the heaviest configuration would with the ARE's or whatever the other end of the spectrum is.

IOW, in a car of a given weight, the ARBs *should* result in the lowest ride height.

quote Originally posted by Craig71188: I have an '88 4 cly, 5spd car that we are going to part (eventually). Not sure if the tags still exist on the springs, but will look next time I am over where it's stored.

Finally got over to the lot where the cars are stored - sorry, RPO codes are 6RD & 7RD (couldn't get under the car to see the tags), '88 4cl / 5 spd w/AC.

quote Originally posted by Craig71188: Finally got over to the lot where the cars are stored - sorry, RPO codes are 6RD & 7RD (couldn't get under the car to see the tags), '88 4cl / 5 spd w/AC.

Thanks for checking!

Interesting that a 4 cyl/5 speed car got ARD's.