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| PaIsa |
 Dec 18 2024, 06:13 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 13-June 24 From: Quebec, Canada Member No.: 28,180 Region Association: Canada  |
Yesterday I was able to take out the rear shocks & spring as well as one of the rear control arms but breaking 2 bolts in the process! Will find solution for this in the coming days
When I disassemble the shock & spring I found out that I have Weltmeister 180 spring with KYB shock. I plan on replacing the KYB but don't know what to think about the spring. I thought that 100lbs spring was the stock on these cars. The ride was not unpleasant with the current set up so I would consider keeping them. Any advice anyone? The car is a 1972 with a 1.7L engine. Thanks |
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| mepstein |
Dec 18 2024, 07:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,642 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Springs wear out. I would go new at 100lbs. Stock was 60-70 but that's too low if you want a performance ride.
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| 930cabman |
Dec 19 2024, 05:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,775 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 18 2024, 08:15 AM)  Springs wear out. I would go new at 100lbs. Stock was 60-70 but that's too low if you want a performance ride. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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PaIsa Rear suspension - Keep or change the springs Dec 18 2024, 06:13 AM
Front yard mechanic 180s are great if your girlfriend is 400 lbs Dec 18 2024, 06:41 AM
Superhawk996
180s are great if your girlfriend is 400 lbs
:r... Dec 18 2024, 07:43 AM
Front yard mechanic
180s are great if your girlfriend is 400 lbs
So ... Dec 18 2024, 09:07 PM mlindner 180 is typical for a six and the start point for a... Dec 18 2024, 06:50 AM Shivers
Yesterday I was able to take out the rear shocks ... Dec 18 2024, 07:21 AM Superhawk996 There is no one size fits all answer.
It depend... Dec 18 2024, 07:42 AM PaIsa
There is no one size fits all answer.
It depen... Dec 18 2024, 08:42 AM campbellcj Long long ago I ran 140s for a street+autocross ca... Dec 18 2024, 08:30 AM Geezer914 I have 140's in the rear for spirated driving ... Dec 18 2024, 08:45 AM Shivers
I have 140's in the rear for spirated driving... Dec 18 2024, 08:59 AM Geezer914
I have 140's in the rear for spirated drivin... Dec 19 2024, 09:11 AM zoomCat The factory used much softer springs than the late... Dec 18 2024, 10:57 AM NARP74 Saving those 2 posts for future reference. Thanks... Dec 18 2024, 12:06 PM mb911 I went stock -6 from auto Atlanta and they were pe... Dec 18 2024, 12:40 PM brant Ben driving the street car on 140’s rear with 19... Dec 18 2024, 01:23 PM bkrantz Back in the day, the rule of thumb for "level... Dec 18 2024, 08:31 PM sixnotfour the old 180 progressive where actually pretty nice... Dec 18 2024, 09:20 PM Mikey914 We've sold quite a few of the 100's, I... Dec 19 2024, 12:10 AM bkrantz
We've sold quite a few of the 100's, I... Dec 19 2024, 08:47 PM rfinegan 120 adjustable coil over Koni here....19mm front /... Dec 19 2024, 06:24 AM barefoot I have a spare set with stock springs & Boge s... Dec 19 2024, 09:24 AM scallyk9 I've got new Weltmeister 100 lb. springs with ... Dec 20 2024, 01:40 PM mlindner PaIsa, if your going to change both go to Ground C... Dec 21 2024, 07:39 AM |
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