What is the rear spring of choice? And whos running a rear coil-over setup?
03-17-2006, 12:59 PM
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What is the rear spring of choice? And whos running a rear coil-over setup? Trying to decide what rear springs to get. Mostly a street/drag race application, but will be running a few road courses this year. Would like to lower it about 1" so that leaves me with BMR or Hotchkis.
I've even considered going to a rear coil over for adjustablility. Whos running one, and who makes a kit besides spohn?
I've even considered going to a rear coil over for adjustablility. Whos running one, and who makes a kit besides spohn?
03-17-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by QUASAR
Trying to decide what rear springs to get. Mostly a street/drag race application, but will be running a few road courses this year. Would like to lower it about 1" so that leaves me with BMR or Hotchkis.
I've even considered going to a rear coil over for adjustablility. Whos running one, and who makes a kit besides spohn?
I've even considered going to a rear coil over for adjustablility. Whos running one, and who makes a kit besides spohn?
We still need to talk about some NSCA dates for this year.Eric
03-18-2006, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by WARDLAW `02 Z
Hi John! What about removing the rear spring "cushion"? Should get you about an inch. I just went to the Spohn coil overs but the only corners I'll be taking is to the return lane! We still need to talk about some NSCA dates for this year.
Eric
We still need to talk about some NSCA dates for this year.Eric
Are you going all out trying to make all 7 races this year? The last time I looked into it it was gonna cost $165 (or something like that) in entry fees every race. That plus cost of traveling and gas would kill me if I wasn't competitive. And still not too sure how competitive i'd be seeing as i'd probably be the ONLY stick shift trying to run an index class.
03-18-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
why so much spring? are you also running 450 pounders in front?
I did the 150lb springs for the stiffness to plant the tires in the rear, I don't thing you want the tail end to squat to much right? In the Front I have the R Series with the 275lb springs.
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03-18-2006, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SLPSS99
I did the 150lb springs for the stiffness to plant the tires in the rear, I don't thing you want the tail end to squat to much right? In the Front I have the R Series with the 275lb springs.
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03-19-2006, 12:45 PM
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I would think you'd want it to squat harder. More weight transfer.
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03-19-2006, 12:49 PM
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Is there a kit for putting coilovers on the rear? What is involved?thanks
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1533
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03-19-2006, 12:54 PM
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Only problem is that coilovers are not legal in some racing organizations. They look sharp.
I'd keep the squat to a minimum, too much squatting is wasted energy. Go get some 93-96 v6 springs, put 'em in back, and see. I did that in 2000-2001.
I'd keep the squat to a minimum, too much squatting is wasted energy. Go get some 93-96 v6 springs, put 'em in back, and see. I did that in 2000-2001.
03-19-2006, 02:51 PM
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Barely any squat is what you want to shoot for. I've done the too much squat thing and there is such a thing as way too much. Put some V6 springs in back and put some QA1's real soft and you will see. Car will squat and then go straight up.
03-19-2006, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
but some "squat" is needed. its weight transfer. I'd rather have a car transfer to much weight and dial it out then not transfer enough and have to try and dial it in