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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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does anyone make a reasonably priced adjustable coil over kit for 98+ F Bods?
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You can get ground control set up at the WS6store---> 380.00 I think

You have to know the rates you want. 300 lb/in is stock. I have 400 ib/in with a 3/4 in drop. You should get new shocks to go with. Koni work well.
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thanks, are they hard to install? What spring rate should I get? I want my car to sit low, without riding terribly rough.
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I have the GC kit on my car. I'm quite happy with it. I have Koni SA's too which I think make it more firm than my springs. My fronts are 500# and the rears are 150# straight rate springs. Mine is set up for autocross not so much street, but Sam could certainly help you selected the best for you.


I got my springs and GC kit from Sam Strano >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I change my rear ride height every time I go to the drag strip to help clearance my 27" tires, then lower it to drive on the street.

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Thanks RAMPANT, Ill be giving him a call then.
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Hard to install is relative. It was not hard for me, but I have heard that only a someone who who is a install god can do it. The lower u go the more rate u need. If you go with more than stock rate you should get konis to dampen the springs. Most shock do not work well with high rate springs.
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Could Strano springs be tossed on GC coilover perches, in the event that I would possibly want to raise the height slightly?
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