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 Jun 4 2007, 06:31 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196  |
In the quest to make this car run for Nashville, I ordered a set of 800 in lb "competition" springs from Global West. I then wound up deciding to use something else. These are on the way to me and haven't arrived yet. However, since I'm not going to be using them, they are for sale. When I called, they told me that they are 800 in lbs and lower the car 1" in the front.
These are 3rd gen springs and will not fit a 4th gen. Also, this is only a pair of front springs, no rears. $150 shipped (48 states) |
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Jun 4 2007, 10:57 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
Hmmm... I was just thinking about changing my front suspension somehow but I didn't even start the research yet. Do you know the free length yet? I'll also ask what you decided to go with instead.
I have Hotchkis springs now with a rate around 600 lbs that lowered the car about the same amount, and I remember they didn't go in all that easily. I'm hoping those are significantly shorter. |
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Jun 5 2007, 03:35 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Being stiffer than your springs and lowering the same amount would make me think that the free length will be shorter. Since they haven't arrived yet, I can't measure it for you, but if they were stiffer and the same free length, you'd have a higher ride height.
I ordered a set of Ground Control fronts with weight jacks and a bit more rate (1000 in lb) and a set of rears to match (or to try and see if they match) from them as well. I've still got a set of 150's to try if the others are too stiff. |
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Jun 5 2007, 02:17 PM
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www.skulte.com Group: Advanced Members Posts: 345 Joined: 26-October 04 From: W. Hartford, CT Member No.: 515 |
Kevin,
Why don't you hang onto them until you dial in the combination? You might want them sometime to try out, but 800 lbs is probably a little soft for a dedicated track-only car. |
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Jun 5 2007, 03:42 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (z28tt @ Jun 5 2007, 10:17 AM)  Kevin, Why don't you hang onto them until you dial in the combination? You might want them sometime to try out, but 800 lbs is probably a little soft for a dedicated track-only car. I'll order GC 800's if I need them (or that's what I figured). If nobody takes them, I'll hang onto them by default. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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Jun 5 2007, 11:35 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
As a data point, I've got 1000s with a 36mm up front with 175s with a 19mm out back. The car has worked well, but I'm thinking about stepping up the rates now that I'm driving the car harder.
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