Drag Racing Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

rear coilover pics ...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 11, 2011 | 08:30 PM
  #1  
chevelledave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 1
From: Mi
Default rear coilover pics ...

putting rear afco dbl adjustables on the car ...i want to put a adjustable coil over bracket on the housing in the stock location ...anybody got pics ...how did it work out ???the shock is a stock mount style on the top
Reply
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:03 PM
  #2  
chevelledave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 1
From: Mi
Default

well it appears that no one has done mod ,,,HUH ..well i went ahead and cut the factory shock mounts off ...took a set of auto fab coil over mounts and changed the throat depth about 3/4 deeper to [ut the mount in close proximity to the original stud length...the reason behind this mod is so I can use my Afco stock mount shocks with the car lowered added about 3 inches of additional shock travel length ...
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:13 AM
  #3  
HioSSilver's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 645
From: Winchester, VA
Default

We did this years ago but no pics. We used the factory mounting location and spaced the shock out a little to keep the spring perch off the housing tube. The guy sold the car and we never really got it sorted out, but it seemed to do ok othe than poopy qa1 shocks.
Reply
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 05:40 PM
  #4  
chevelledave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 1
From: Mi
Default

Damn digi cam is givin me grief ...heres some pics from last night
Attached Thumbnails rear coilover pics ...-agent-orange-8-18-2011-139.jpg   rear coilover pics ...-agent-orange-8-18-2011-140.jpg   rear coilover pics ...-agent-orange-8-18-2011-141.jpg   rear coilover pics ...-agent-orange-8-18-2011-143.jpg   rear coilover pics ...-agent-orange-8-18-2011-145.jpg  

Reply
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 07:39 AM
  #5  
Firehawk441's Avatar
8 Second Club
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,120
Likes: 12
Default

I just saw this thread.
I mounted coilovers in the stock locations. I welded a reinforcement plate in the upper spring pocket. Then bolted a "U" bracket through the stock upper location. Bolted another "U" bracket on the lower mount on the rear. They've been on the car for 6-7 years.

Reply
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:09 AM
  #6  
chevelledave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 1
From: Mi
Default

Yeah I couldnt use the lower mount shocks were close to bottoming out ...car is lowered 2 inches over the tire ...so i needed away to adjust shock length ..and I plan on dropping it another inch ...but I got to modify the floor its hitting the torque arm right now...
Reply
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 10:12 AM
  #7  
Josh@KY-Turbo's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (120)
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 3,199
Likes: 1
Default

Getting reaady to do it myself. I will post some pics up when its finished.
Reply
Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:29 PM
  #8  
Reject's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 9,195
Likes: 4
From: Texas
Default

very nice. looks to not be able to move side to side welded up to the lca bracket
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-3

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-7

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

 Brett Foote
story-9

10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:36 AM
  #9  
chevelledave's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 251
Likes: 1
From: Mi
Default

havent welded em on yet ..just mocked up ..I will be tieing them into the control arm mount and probably tie em in side to side ,,,will post more pics when its done ...
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:57 PM.

story-0
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-3
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-5
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-8
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Slideshow: The 7.0-liter LS7 was designed for absolute cutting-edge performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-07 18:36:00


VIEW MORE