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Pondering putting stock rear springs on my AGX's

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Default Pondering putting stock rear springs on my AGX's

For a while now, since I upgraded my front shocks with the AGX's and the SSC Gen II lowering springs, I have kind of liked the look of the lowered front end and a bit higher rear end. NOT drastically higher mind you, but it gives the car a bit more appeal, of course some might not agree. But its my car and I want to go over the options carefully.

I have my AGX rear struts with the SSC Gen II rear lowering springs seperate right now, I didn't have them when I got the package originally, the shipment actually was shipped for 4 FRONT struts. So obviously at that point I could only install the front struts and springs. I am looking at getting a new set of aftermarket "stock style" type springs to go along with my AGX struts.

Here are my options from Rock Auto.

SPICER Part # 5871139 {Sold in Pairs -- Professional Grade / Inside Diameter=5.714" Wire Diameter=.562" Free Height=15.75" Load height=9"}
Front; 2 Dr. Coupe; Automatic Transaxle; GTP $76.89
Front; 4 Dr. Sedan; Automatic Transaxle; GTP $76.89

or...

SPICER Part # 5891100 {Sold in Pairs -- Professional Grade / Inside Diameter=5.43" Wire Diameter=.541" Free Height=13.78" Load height=9"}
Rear; 4 Dr. Sedan; GTP $61.79


Now the question begs, as you can see from the choices above, the set of springs has a height of 15.75" while the other set is more grounded at 13.78". My question would be, how much higher would the 15.75" springs look as compared to the 13.78" springs. Obviously both springs would settle over time, but I am cautious NOT to go over board with the rear of the car lifting up to much, ala old Camero's etc. But I do want a little bit of a pronouced lift in the rear end more so than what SSC's would give me.

The current rear shocks and springs have 83k miles on them. So they have been beaten down pretty good. So it is kind of hard to judge truly how they would look any other way. I just thought I would ask for some people's opinions here on what you think would be reasonable in this decision I want to consider.

Thanks for your time
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