D2 Coilovers
08-06-2012, 03:11 PM
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The ride is a little stiffer but I wouldn't say jarring. I was actually expecting it to be a lot stiffer than it was.
08-06-2012, 07:23 PM
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The ride feels about the same really. Everything just feels more planted. Going through a curve at the speeds i usually do feels like I am going slow now. I am planning to lower the back a little more but the front is as low as I can take it without scrubbing when I hit a big dip or bump in the road.
08-06-2012, 07:34 PM
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Great pics, thanks for the share! Def gonna pickup a set of these for myself.
I'm confused why people are confused, the way the car is setup they have to be separate coils from dampners in the back do they not? There is no alternative way, or maybe I'm crazy.
I'm confused why people are confused, the way the car is setup they have to be separate coils from dampners in the back do they not? There is no alternative way, or maybe I'm crazy.
08-06-2012, 07:45 PM
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Thanks. Wish I would have remembered to take more.
These are the only ones I have seen that are a one piece design for the rear.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...torsports.html
These are the only ones I have seen that are a one piece design for the rear.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...torsports.html
08-06-2012, 11:04 PM
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Thanks. Wish I would have remembered to take more.
These are the only ones I have seen that are a one piece design for the rear.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...torsports.html
These are the only ones I have seen that are a one piece design for the rear.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...torsports.html
08-07-2012, 06:41 AM
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Some more D2 smack for ya, I did some espairmentin with these awhile back and as you can see it is possible to convert these to true coilover rear with the parts they come with. Since the rear shock body is threaded you can use the rear spring adjuster, thread it onto shock and I had to use the front 8 inch coil spring. The rears are 10 inch and will work on the front. Not ideal as I had run front adjuster all the way down to get a 10 inch spring to work on the front.
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
Here is the D2 front spring and the 10 inch hyperco
More of the rear converted
This last one is the front shocks with the D2 rear springs installed. (i painted them yellow but they are the rear springs that come with the kit.
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
Here is the D2 front spring and the 10 inch hyperco
More of the rear converted
This last one is the front shocks with the D2 rear springs installed. (i painted them yellow but they are the rear springs that come with the kit.
08-07-2012, 07:31 AM
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Some more D2 smack for ya, I did some espairmentin with these awhile back and as you can see it is possible to convert these to true coilover rear with the parts they come with. Since the rear shock body is threaded you can use the rear spring adjuster, thread it onto shock and I had to use the front 8 inch coil spring. The rears are 10 inch and will work on the front. Not ideal as I had run front adjuster all the way down to get a 10 inch spring to work on the front.
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
08-07-2012, 07:57 AM
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Never drove it that way. I just put them together real quick when I first got them to see if it was possible.
As far as changing the front spring to a stiffer hyperco, I had to do that for track duty. Rear also. Springs that come with are too wimpy for track use.
10 inch rear and I would go with a 9 inch front 2.5 I.D
As far as changing the front spring to a stiffer hyperco, I had to do that for track duty. Rear also. Springs that come with are too wimpy for track use.
10 inch rear and I would go with a 9 inch front 2.5 I.D
08-07-2012, 08:28 AM
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Some more D2 smack for ya, I did some espairmentin with these awhile back and as you can see it is possible to convert these to true coilover rear with the parts they come with. Since the rear shock body is threaded you can use the rear spring adjuster, thread it onto shock and I had to use the front 8 inch coil spring. The rears are 10 inch and will work on the front. Not ideal as I had run front adjuster all the way down to get a 10 inch spring to work on the front.
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
More of the rear converted
Second picture shows a 10 inch 625# hyperco 2.5 front spring. Should have used an 8 or 9 inch. I felt that I needed a bump stop in the front so I cut down the stock ont from my FE4s. Thats what you see in the pics.
Hope this aint too many pictures to post here. I just had them so wth. More on my photobucket if you wana see more on this ****.
More of the rear converted
Last edited by Onefast V; 08-07-2012 at 09:30 AM.
08-12-2012, 05:53 PM
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It will be a while as I have many things to get done first. car is always up on jacks for a new clutch. then the truck needs attention.... god cars are just bottomless money pits