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Old 07-28-2011, 09:07 AM
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Default What weight/length coil over springs....

would be the best for a C5 with Moton double adjustable shocks?

Mac's thinking about going to coilovers, and is asking for any advice.
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8" free length x 2.25" - spring rate would depend on a lot of things.
Tire size, aero or no aero, valving and sways?
I know there's a list out there with what the vendors ship there C/O kits with.
LG runs 600/700
DRM is 450/700
Pfadt is 425/575

At least it's somewhere to start.
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
8" free length x 2.25" - spring rate would depend on a lot of things.
Tire size, aero or no aero, valving and sways?
I know there's a list out there with what the vendors ship there C/O kits with.
LG runs 600/700
DRM is 450/700
Pfadt is 425/575

At least it's somewhere to start.
Correction, DRM's normal off the shelf is 450/600.

Randy
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That proves what I know - sorry Randy

I was half right!
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Originally Posted by 96CollectorSport
That proves what I know - sorry Randy

I was half right!
No worries dude!!! It's all good in the hood, besides the SE heat up here.

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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
No worries dude!!! It's all good in the hood, besides the SE heat up here.

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Randy, I gave Mac your number.
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I would go with LG/Pfadt/DRM package.....don't try and piece something together yourself with Moton or Penske unless you already are heavily committed. You might have mount issues, and likely clearance issues especially in the rear.
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I would go with LG/Pfadt/DRM package.....don't try and piece something together yourself with Moton or Penske unless you already are heavily committed. You might have mount issues, and likely clearance issues especially in the rear.
It's not for me, I'm done modding. This is for Mac.

Aero is all I've done on my car, and I called it quits. I dropped out of the arms' race.
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Originally Posted by Falcon
I dropped out of the arms' race.
for now

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