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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 07:08 AM
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I want to order some rear suspension from mwc with my rear and I am not really sure what to get. I was thinking about getting single adjustable shocks and running some v6 coils but I dont know how well that will work.

Would you guys get sshocks and coils or run double adjustables instead of singles? Its a street car thats going to see a good bit of track time. I am not really worried about how soft they are on the street.
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How much power, what transmission, and what kind of tire are you going to be using? These are all important things when deciding on shocks.
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Old Jul 1, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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430 range as it sits now 6 speed trans on a 275 radial.
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I'm runnng QA1 double adjustable rears on mine and I like the ability to seperately adjust compression and rebound.
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If it'll ever see a 9" get DA's. My SA's didnt control the heavier axle.
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Its getting a mwc 9 that's about the same weight as a 10 bolt
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVESS02
If it'll ever see a 9" get DA's. My SA's didnt control the heavier axle.
Did going to a double-adjustable work that much better? I am a bit heavier on an S60 with stock shocks and am making the SA/DA decision now. I think I have decided on Strange coil-overs.
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Im looking at strange coil-overs as well. weight reduction has jacked up my ride height.

Wondering if DA's can be made to ride better on the street? Singles only control the extension right? If so then whats the rebound on the singles like?
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Actually, singles allow for compression and rebound adjustment at the same time with one **** and doubles allow for seperate compression and rebound adjustment with two ***** and coil-overs allow for ride height adjustment.
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ah ok that makes sense. yeah I need the coilover part to correct my ride height now and for future weight reductions.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
How much power, what transmission, and what kind of tire are you going to be using? These are all important things when deciding on shocks.
so lets say a stock internal car in the 11's with a built 4l60e and a yank pt4000 stall. currently on 275 street tires but looking at an s60 and 315 drag radials in the future. mostly weekend street car with weight reductions up front.

single/double front, single/double rear?
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