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TrakCar
post Dec 11 2007, 03:47 PM
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I am beginning the re-assembly process for my 91 Z28 street/track car. I am swapping in a LS1 t-56 so I have already bought Spohn's tubular K-member. During disassembly, I had to "Massage" the stock camber plates, so I was going to get some new aftermarket ones for the additional camber adjustment. So that leads to the question. with new top strut mounts costing ~$250 and Spohn's coil over kit at $545, is there a benefit to spending the additional money?

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post Dec 11 2007, 03:48 PM
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Coil overs on a 3rd gen cut into tire space. Since 3rd gens are somewhat tire space limited (at least compared to 4th gens), I personally don't think it is a great idea. Weight jackers with the spring in the factory location seem like the hot setup.
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post Dec 11 2007, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE (Mojave @ Dec 11 2007, 10:48 AM) *
Coil overs on a 3rd gen cut into tire space. Since 3rd gens are somewhat tire space limited (at least compared to 4th gens), I personally don't think it is a great idea. Weight jackers with the spring in the factory location seem like the hot setup.



Less tire = no way. My 3rd gens don't look good with less than a 275 stuffed under the front. That answers that question.

Ok, second question then. I was checking out Trackbird's thread when he built his 3rd gen camaro and the weight jacks look pretty trick. Do they come with the springs as a kit? how do the spring rates compare to Eibach sport springs (what I have now). How easy/hard is it to adjust the weight jack (from the bottom, right?)

I've done plenty of Auto-x/ track days, but have done very little in the way of tuning on a suspension. I'm reasonable fast, but to this point I've always felt more time behind the wheel was the best way to bring down lap times (still do, really). However, the car is all apart so some upgrades can be justified. Poly bushings (or Delalum for the front LCA) all new steering components are the most obvious. What else do you guys (and gals) suggest?

Thanks

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TrakCar   Pros and cons of Coil over conversions (3rd gen)   Dec 11 2007, 03:47 PM
Mojave   Coil overs on a 3rd gen cut into tire space. Sinc...   Dec 11 2007, 03:48 PM
TrakCar   QUOTE (Mojave @ Dec 11 2007, 10:48 AM) Co...   Dec 11 2007, 07:44 PM
CrashTestDummy   I would agree with Chad. Unless you are running i...   Dec 11 2007, 05:21 PM
trackbird   You can order any spring rate you'd like. I ha...   Dec 11 2007, 07:57 PM
StanIROCZ   http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?sho...284...   Dec 11 2007, 08:51 PM
TrakCar   Thanks for all the responses guys. Sorry to sound ...   Dec 13 2007, 02:10 PM

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