The Similarly Stimulated Saturn

The rear springs had to be replaced because of the added 800 plus pounds from the 2 rear battery boxes.
I had the rear springs made at Coil Spring Specialties 632 W. Bertrand
St. Mary's, KS 66536 http://www.coilsprings.com/ . Their phone # is (785) 437-2025
It took about 6 weeks to get the order. They just asked make and model and how much more I was adding to the vehicle.
Old Left Rear Spring and Strut

Rear Springs & Struts New & old Dec 2008

Spring Compression Tool

New Spring

New Rear Spring & Strut Installed
Both the rear struts were replaced. I hated to not replace them, being the extra weight will require best of struts. They are Monroe 71925ST Sensa-Trac not the cheaper Monroe Gasamatics. The Sensa-Tracs were about $60 each from Advanced Auto Parts.
I will need to get the rear aligned because the adjustment for the camber is in a slot at the lower strut to knuckle bolts.
Ride Height: Before and After

So difference in ride height before the conversion verses after is, the front of the Saturn is an inch lower and the rear is .5 inch higher.