rear coil over questions
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rear coil over questions OK so I have been looking at a few rear coil over kits that pretty much replace the stock shock with a coil over setup that just bolts in and I have a few questions...
Anyone running something like this and is so how well does it work vs the standard setup?
Are there any issues with the spring now being in front of the rearend?
What is the best way in going about choosing a spring rate?
Is double adjustability needed or just good to have?
What would be some benifits of DA over SA coil over?
Anyone running something like this and is so how well does it work vs the standard setup?
Are there any issues with the spring now being in front of the rearend?
What is the best way in going about choosing a spring rate?
Is double adjustability needed or just good to have?
What would be some benifits of DA over SA coil over?
OK so I have been looking at a few rear coil over kits that pretty much replace the stock shock with a coil over setup that just bolts in and I have a few questions...
Anyone running something like this and is so how well does it work vs the standard setup?
Are there any issues with the spring now being in front of the rearend?
What is the best way in going about choosing a spring rate?
Is double adjustability needed or just good to have?
What would be some benifits of DA over SA coil over?
Anyone running something like this and is so how well does it work vs the standard setup?
Are there any issues with the spring now being in front of the rearend?
What is the best way in going about choosing a spring rate?
Is double adjustability needed or just good to have?
What would be some benifits of DA over SA coil over?
Benefits of DA vs. SA, the DA has separate compression and extension adjustments, while the SA will adjust the compression and extension at the same time, either both are firmer or both are softer.
Personally if you want the most of out the chassis and are willing to get it tuned right, get the DA, with an adjustable coilover spring in the stock location.
You can buy the adjustable spring mounts, wolfe makes them and also sells the springs.
http://wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=820
I like the ones that mount on the rear end because you can adjust the car with the tires still on.
Not sure what springs you'll end up going with but I have some pretty much new 10" 150# that I got when I mini tubbed mine and have only had the car sitting in the driveway or garage, let me know if you're interested.
http://wolferacecraft.com/detail.aspx?ID=820
I like the ones that mount on the rear end because you can adjust the car with the tires still on.
Not sure what springs you'll end up going with but I have some pretty much new 10" 150# that I got when I mini tubbed mine and have only had the car sitting in the driveway or garage, let me know if you're interested.
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From: West Linn, Oregon
ahh so it's not a coil over but coil over type springs int he stock spring location then I guess adjustable shocks in the stock shock location?
what was the weight of you car when you got the 150# springs? and how do you judge what spring weight you need?
what was the weight of you car when you got the 150# springs? and how do you judge what spring weight you need?
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We run a 90# spring in my friends nova, but it is like 2450#
Weigh the car front and back then it is easy to figure.
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