Which coil over kit is the best?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Cresskill NJ
Which coil over kit is the best?
...and who has the best pricing for it? I noticed that my new Bilsteins...at least the fronts, are destroying their bump stops, and figure rather then buying new monosprings for $1000 I might as well bite the bullet and go straight to coil overs.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris
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These look promising and can be ordered with Bilsteins:
http://www.dougrippie.com/drm/suspension_components.htm
I think this may be the best way to virtually eliminate side-hopping. It has been greatly improved after I switched to the GSD3s, but some of it is caused by the leaf springs. The big question is: How harsh are the DRM springs?
http://www.dougrippie.com/drm/suspension_components.htm
I think this may be the best way to virtually eliminate side-hopping. It has been greatly improved after I switched to the GSD3s, but some of it is caused by the leaf springs. The big question is: How harsh are the DRM springs?
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I have these http://www.pfadtracing.com/
and the car rides awsome,What a difference.Does not skip over bumps anymore and they are fully adj. including ride height...........Paul
and the car rides awsome,What a difference.Does not skip over bumps anymore and they are fully adj. including ride height...........Paul
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I have LG's kit. Its' a nice setup, very tight fit though. The difference between LG and DRM that I know of is that DRM uses polybushings where LG has the hard endlinks to mount everything.
I don't know if there is that big of a ride quality issue between the two, but my LG's defiently stiffened the suspension up.
I don't know if there is that big of a ride quality issue between the two, but my LG's defiently stiffened the suspension up.
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I have the Doug Rippie coilovers. They have been custom modified for me - shortened and revalved, with different rate springs. With my T1 sways, ride is great and the car sticks like Velcro to corners.
Love it - highly recommended. Plus DRMs customer service is awesome - give Randy (Rippie) a call.
EG
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1237725
Love it - highly recommended. Plus DRMs customer service is awesome - give Randy (Rippie) a call.
EG
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1237725
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What's the deal Stephen -- you didn't get them powdercoated/anodized RED??? 
VaughnI just might do that, now that my car is apart
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Originally Posted by DRIVER456
I have these http://www.pfadtracing.com/
and the car rides awsome,What a difference.Does not skip over bumps anymore and they are fully adj. including ride height...........Paul
and the car rides awsome,What a difference.Does not skip over bumps anymore and they are fully adj. including ride height...........Paul
I just bought a set of these and the sways. No time in the seat yet but the video ride and others experience convinced me that these were the best for my purposes. Lots of adjustability. Shocks have like 16 different settings. But most important feature is the ride height adjustability as I am running 19's in front and 20's in the rear.
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Well I can't be blamed for "creating" a monster since you were already there... 
Not to hijack the thread, but are you Orlando guys doing anything in the next month? I'm transferring up to Rhode Island probably the end of September.
Cheers,
Vaughn
Not to hijack the thread, but are you Orlando guys doing anything in the next month? I'm transferring up to Rhode Island probably the end of September.Cheers,
Vaughn
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Le Mans Master
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From: Cresskill NJ
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I have the Doug Rippie coilovers. They have been custom modified for me - shortened and revalved, with different rate springs. With my T1 sways, ride is great and the car sticks like Velcro to corners.
Love it - highly recommended. Plus DRMs customer service is awesome - give Randy (Rippie) a call.
EG
Love it - highly recommended. Plus DRMs customer service is awesome - give Randy (Rippie) a call.
EG
The ride isn't too harsh with the T1s on there as well? I'm trying to decide between them and the Hotchkis bars.
Chris
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Originally Posted by DngrZne
Hey EG,
The ride isn't too harsh with the T1s on there as well? I'm trying to decide between them and the Hotchkis bars.
Chris
The ride isn't too harsh with the T1s on there as well? I'm trying to decide between them and the Hotchkis bars.
Chris
I am running 650in/lb springs front and rear and I wish it was a little stiffer
Ride is perfect - to me
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Originally Posted by SeaLawyer
Well I can't be blamed for "creating" a monster since you were already there... Not to hijack the thread, but are you Orlando guys doing anything in the next month? I'm transferring up to Rhode Island probably the end of September.
Cheers,
Vaughn
Not to hijack the thread, but are you Orlando guys doing anything in the next month? I'm transferring up to Rhode Island probably the end of September.Cheers,
Vaughn