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 Oct 7 2006, 05:43 PM
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Seeking round tuits  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33  |
I have the following pairs of Hypercoil 2.5" race springs for sale. I think all of them are used, though not all by me (some came from Ebay).
525x10 (sold) 550x10 (sold) 550x8 (sold) $50 per pair, plus shipping. This post has been edited by sgarnett: Nov 9 2006, 05:36 PM |
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Oct 10 2006, 02:07 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Sean,
I am very interested in a set of 550's for my dad's new (to him) 01 SS. I just (today) received my new springs for my car and will have a set of 175lb 12" rears to give him. Do you know what would give the proper, matching ride height with an otherwise stock front end to match these rears that I have? Thanks, Keith This post has been edited by KeithO: Oct 10 2006, 02:08 AM |
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Oct 10 2006, 11:23 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
I'm not sure I understand the question. The 2.5" springs require coilover hardware, which will be adjustable.
The 550x10 are probably the best option for your father. I would expect somewhere around 2~3 turns of preload to be about right for a ride height of 26.25 at the front fenders of a stock Camaro on street tires. I'd start at 2 1/3 for 26.25, or 3 turns even for roughly 26.4. BTW, I don't set up coilovers with a tape measure. I do it by touch, and matching turns. I turn the collar up slowly and lightly with my finger tips just until there is no slack (when the spring doesn't move when lightly jiggled). From there, I mark the position of the collar with a Sharpie and then turn both sides a precise and equal number of turns to preload each spring exactly the same, regardless of any slight perch differences side-to-side. Using that method, I can get the corner weights and ride height almost dead-on on the first try. My coilover sleeves were actually made by Koni and are probably metric, but they are pretty close to 1/8" pitch, which should be about the same as GC. |
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Oct 10 2006, 12:56 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Hmmm - I guess I never looked at the stock setup. Based on your response, you are saying that these springs can't go into the stock setup?
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Oct 10 2006, 03:32 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
That is correct. These springs require coilover hardware of some form.
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Oct 20 2006, 01:22 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
Two pairs are still available, see above.
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Oct 21 2006, 08:53 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Sean,
Everything arrived today. Good stuff. Hypercoil springs and that Coleman stuff looks like high-quality stuff. Thanks. I pulled my existing rear springs and will give the stuff I got from you along with my old rear springs to my dad. Gotta get that SS up to spec! |
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Oct 22 2006, 02:05 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
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