Considering coilovers, Let me know your set-ups |
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Considering coilovers, Let me know your set-ups |
john77 |
Aug 12 2015, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 621 Joined: 21-February 14 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 17,027 Region Association: Southern California |
The suspension on my car is tired, so I'm considering a complete overhaul. It's an AX street car, so I've started looking at switching to coilovers all-round.
I'd like to hear from anyone who has them about your set-ups/experiences: What springs you're running, what shocks you're running, did you have to reinforce your shock towers, are you running just springs up front or a spring/torsion bar mix, do you have raised spindles, and anything else you think might be useful. I've been looking at the elephant racing site, they have great stuff and there's obviously a lot of R&D behind their packages, but I'm wondering if I can put something together myself for less $$$$. Thanks John |
jd74914 |
Aug 19 2015, 08:25 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Sorry for the delay, I was busier than I thought last night.
The list of parts is for adding threaded perches to a normal pair of non-adjustable damping Bilstein rear shocks. The threaded shock body outer in the Coleman kit is slightly loose around the shock, so I bought some plastic shim stock to wrap around the shock and make it tight. This probably isn't necessary, but it felt a little better to me. I believe JP and some others have done the same thing. Coleman Racing: - Shock, Adaptor Ring, Bilstein; P/N 460-100; $5.95 (Qty. 2) - Coil-Over Kit (Coil-Over Kit-7"-2.040 I.D.); P/N 420-701; $42.75 (Qty. 2) Shock Shop: - Hyperco 150 lb. Rate 2.50"ID x 10" Spring ; P/N: HYP1810B0150; $54.60 (Qty. 2) McMaster Carr - Color-Coded Plastic Shim Stock, .020" Thick, 10" x 20", Yellow; P/N 9513K38; $7.58 (Qty. 1) Hopefully that's helpful for someone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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