Coil Overs Vs New Leaf Spring
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Coil Overs Vs New Leaf Spring
This is probably an ignorant question....
The rear leaf spring broke, If I get coilovers can I take the leaf springs out?
How much are the Hal adjustable coil overs?
Thanks
Jim
The rear leaf spring broke, If I get coilovers can I take the leaf springs out?
How much are the Hal adjustable coil overs?
Thanks
Jim
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Well it would be dumb to have leaf springs AND coilovers.
I dont even know if you could use both at the same time.
Certainly, you can remove the transverse leaf if you go to coilovers.
I dont even know if you could use both at the same time.
Certainly, you can remove the transverse leaf if you go to coilovers.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Hammer
This is probably an ignorant question....
The rear leaf spring broke, If I get coilovers can I take the leaf springs out?
How much are the Hal adjustable coil overs?
Thanks
Jim
The rear leaf spring broke, If I get coilovers can I take the leaf springs out?
How much are the Hal adjustable coil overs?
Thanks
Jim
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What all is involved as far as parts in a coilover conversion. Does it simply bolt up or does it require extensive modification to suspension parts. Also, does anyone have a rough estimate? And I saw that someone thought that they might have a parts list. If you could find it, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by JA94vette
What all is involved as far as parts in a coilover conversion. Does it simply bolt up or does it require extensive modification to suspension parts. Also, does anyone have a rough estimate? And I saw that someone thought that they might have a parts list. If you could find it, I'd greatly appreciate it.
Front: Remove the spring and shock. On the 89-96 open the shock tower about 1/8" on both sides. Move the sway bar forward about ~1/2" Bolt in the coil-over
Cost ~$700
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Coupe89
Rear: Remove the spring, shock and turn around the lower control arm bolt on both sides. Bolt in the coil-over
Front: Remove the spring and shock. On the 89-96 open the shock tower about 1/8" on both sides. Move the sway bar forward about ~1/2" Bolt in the coil-over
Cost ~$700
Front: Remove the spring and shock. On the 89-96 open the shock tower about 1/8" on both sides. Move the sway bar forward about ~1/2" Bolt in the coil-over
Cost ~$700
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Depending on year the DRM kit requires moving the rear upper shock mount about 1/2" forward. It was a bit of a pain but I have air tools & a mig welder so when I was done it looked almost like stock... :-)
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
QA1
TC3024P - Rear Coil-overs ($139.95@)
TC3014P - Front Coil-overs ($139.95@)
HAL-SS110SDM - Stud Ends* ($32.99@)
HAL-UPR350 - Upper T Bar* ($22.99@)
Springs ($36.88@)
*Might be inclued - Just looked at Summit Racing...
TC3024P - Rear Coil-overs ($139.95@)
TC3014P - Front Coil-overs ($139.95@)
HAL-SS110SDM - Stud Ends* ($32.99@)
HAL-UPR350 - Upper T Bar* ($22.99@)
Springs ($36.88@)
*Might be inclued - Just looked at Summit Racing...
Melting Slicks
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From: Livermore Ca
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by Trog
Depending on year the DRM kit requires moving the rear upper shock mount about 1/2" forward. It was a bit of a pain but I have air tools & a mig welder so when I was done it looked almost like stock... :-)
