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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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Before I go and try this, I wanted alittle input. I have the mods in my sig plus I will be getting a bigger rear swaybar, subframe connectors, and drag radials over winter. I wanted to use the 98+ V6 springs up front(257Lb spring rate) with KYB AGX adjustable shocks and factory WS6/1LE (130-170Lb spring rate) springs in the back with a set of Comp Engineering adjustable shocks. I'm thinking running springs like that front and rear would be like running the 275/150 combo.

Has anyone tried it this? If not, what would you suggest instead of switching to strange or a hal/qa1 setup.

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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Those springs sound like they should work, C/E 3 way shocks in the back is what I have run for years along with a lot of other people.

Personally I would run a better front shock, I like the double adjustable shocks because you can really stiffen them up when you street drive so the softer springs don't feel like you're driving an old truck on a dirt road.

At the track you can adjust the compression and extension so it is the best of both worlds. Least expensive one I know is stranges DA shock it is 250.00 a piece.

One thing to consider is a lot of drag type springs are taller which store more energy, I haven't looked at the v6 spring personally so it was just something I thought of.
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I'm also gonna get a bag for the rear. I can get the front shocks for a good price so I figured I would try them for a bit until I could get some QA1s or strange shocks.

If anyone else has input on this, it would be appreciated. I know I can't be the first person to think of this.
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Air bags are ok, what you really need is a good anti roll bar, wolfe, bmr spoon.
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I believe I'm gonna get a BMR swaybar. That, along with a set of UMI subframe connectors, M/T drag radials, and a Air Lift bag for the right rear spring over winter. I looked at the price for a set of Strange adjustable shocks from Jegs, they wanted $149.99 each for the fronts which isn't too bad, so I just might hold off on the KYB's. The rears by Comp Eng. are gonna be right around $80 each.

Once I get the springs in, RR bag in, S.C. on, drag radials mounted I'm gonna post up track times along with pics of the launch and time slips.
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If you buy a good sway/ anti roll bar you won't need the air bag, the car won't leave to the side anymore.
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True, that would save me alittle. Not like it would really matter, this setup isn't exactly expensive.
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