Coil Overs for the front
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Coil Overs for the front
I may have found something that DOEs work on the stock suspension, unlike most of the other stuff offered:
it has the plate there sot eh shock won't hang on the flimsy shock mount (which isn't meant to carry all the load) and it's for GM cars. I think this will work:
http://www.carrerashocks.com/GM%20Coilovers.htm
It's not a full coil over, it's semi. The coil sits in the upper pocket: (was also easy to see since it uses a stock rubber mount on top)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 12:12 PM 7/24/2003]
it has the plate there sot eh shock won't hang on the flimsy shock mount (which isn't meant to carry all the load) and it's for GM cars. I think this will work:
http://www.carrerashocks.com/GM%20Coilovers.htm
It's not a full coil over, it's semi. The coil sits in the upper pocket: (was also easy to see since it uses a stock rubber mount on top)
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 12:12 PM 7/24/2003]
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Re: Coil Overs for the front (Twin_Turbo)
I have often thought about coil overs and could easily fabricate any setup but why do I want coil overs?
I even have a set sitting on the shelf in the shop and have access to alot more for free.
My question is are they superior to normal springs and shock setup?
I even have a set sitting on the shelf in the shop and have access to alot more for free.
My question is are they superior to normal springs and shock setup?
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Re: Coil Overs for the front (norvalwilhelm)
I could also get a VB&P monoleaf system but those kits are huge and will cost an arm and a leg to ship, not to mention you need the lower control arms for them.
The coil overs can be easily adjusted for ride height and when selecting the proper shock you can adjust bump & rebound too.
The VB&P system also takes away a lot of clearance in the front, we have hige speed bumps here and I want as much clearance as i cang et but with the front lowered (I have lost the front bumper, the frame extension and the air dam on a speed bump before)
The main benefit would be in the shock itself (single or double adjustable without taking it off)
and then there's the cool factor :)
The coil overs can be easily adjusted for ride height and when selecting the proper shock you can adjust bump & rebound too.
The VB&P system also takes away a lot of clearance in the front, we have hige speed bumps here and I want as much clearance as i cang et but with the front lowered (I have lost the front bumper, the frame extension and the air dam on a speed bump before)
The main benefit would be in the shock itself (single or double adjustable without taking it off)
and then there's the cool factor :)
