coilovers or just a good shock/spring combo?
07-30-2013, 05:57 PM
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coilovers or just a good shock/spring combo? My car is turning into a purpose built drag car as of lately but i still do drive it around on the weekends on the street(when its together lol). I have a ford 9" rear with adjustable LCA's(relocation brackets), Panhard Bar, and Torque arm. I used to have eibach prokit springs with stock shocks and found it very hard to try and launch the car at the track. I am currently torn between buying the spohn rear coilover conversion kit(single adjustable) or should i just buy a good double adjustable shock and run a better set of rear springs? The car has some weight reduction(hvac removed, battery in trunk, no a/c, tubular k member and arms) but have never really weighed it. I also plan on buying some better front coilovers(qa1, afco, strange) but want to figure out what im doing in the rear first. Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
07-31-2013, 01:06 AM
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I'd buy some good DA rear shocks, and go with better stock like springs(stock, Hotchkis, BMR, Hypercoil). Up front I'd go with DA coilovers shocks(Strange or if budget permits Afco), You'll save probably save 10 lbs or more just with the small diameter 2.5" ID coilover springs, plus you'll have a wide range of springe rates to chose from, and you'll be able to set the ride height where it works best for you.
07-31-2013, 08:13 AM
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I'd buy some good DA rear shocks, and go with better stock like springs(stock, Hotchkis, BMR, Hypercoil). Up front I'd go with DA coilovers shocks(Strange or if budget permits Afco), You'll save probably save 10 lbs or more just with the small diameter 2.5" ID coilover springs, plus you'll have a wide range of springe rates to chose from, and you'll be able to set the ride height where it works best for you.
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07-31-2013, 08:24 AM
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My car is turning into a purpose built drag car as of lately but i still do drive it around on the weekends on the street(when its together lol). I have a ford 9" rear with adjustable LCA's(relocation brackets), Panhard Bar, and Torque arm. I used to have eibach prokit springs with stock shocks and found it very hard to try and launch the car at the track. I am currently torn between buying the spohn rear coilover conversion kit(single adjustable) or should i just buy a good double adjustable shock and run a better set of rear springs? The car has some weight reduction(hvac removed, battery in trunk, no a/c, tubular k member and arms) but have never really weighed it. I also plan on buying some better front coilovers(qa1, afco, strange) but want to figure out what im doing in the rear first. Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
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