coil over conversion?
07-17-2006, 12:06 PM
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coil over conversion?
I read on some of the shocks/struts whatever ads that they are selling the parts because they went with a coil-over conversion, what is this? how much does it run? how much is the improvement?
07-17-2006, 12:32 PM
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RE: coil over conversion?
ORIGINAL: 88BlueGT
MyShifter... isnt running a coil over on the front fine for the street?
MyShifter... isnt running a coil over on the front fine for the street?
07-17-2006, 01:03 PM
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RE: coil over conversion?
www.maximummotorsports.com has excellent coil over kit.
supposedly makes your car handle as good any BMW
supposedly makes your car handle as good any BMW
07-17-2006, 01:04 PM
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RE: coil over conversion?
The reason I ask because I am doing a nice street/strip car (302 supercharged, etc.). I just want to do a suspension that has a nice quality ride (not slamming my head on the windshield when I hit a bump, etc.) but I want something thats going to be able to hook when Im at the track. I wanted to do a full coilover setup but I had a few people tell me it was a bad idea for a steet car and the ride would be horrible if I did that... any truth?
07-17-2006, 01:08 PM
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RE: coil over conversion?
No truth quite frankly, plenty of my friends go 10'ohs, 9'ohs on a stock style front end. Trust me when you hit the 12 second zone, you want more, now I guarantee 99% of people will look for more power instead of a coil over front end. When done right the stock style front end works really good, as for harshness well just push harder with your right foot and your thoughts of harshness dissapear
07-17-2006, 01:10 PM
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RE: coil over conversion?
your car will ride and track better. ride quality is all in the spring and shock rates you pick.
the coil over kit still uses springs and shocks just sets them up for better adjustment and such.
best traction is going to be with a 3 link torque arm, imo ( at least for something you want to DD too )
the coil over kit still uses springs and shocks just sets them up for better adjustment and such.
best traction is going to be with a 3 link torque arm, imo ( at least for something you want to DD too )
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The reason I ask because I am doing a nice street/strip car (302 supercharged, etc.). I just want to do a suspension that has a nice quality ride (not slamming my head on the windshield when I hit a bump, etc.) but I want something thats going to be able to hook when Im at the track. I wanted to do a full coilover setup but I had a few people tell me it was a bad idea for a steet car and the ride would be horrible if I did that... any truth?
The reason I ask because I am doing a nice street/strip car (302 supercharged, etc.). I just want to do a suspension that has a nice quality ride (not slamming my head on the windshield when I hit a bump, etc.) but I want something thats going to be able to hook when Im at the track. I wanted to do a full coilover setup but I had a few people tell me it was a bad idea for a steet car and the ride would be horrible if I did that... any truth?