COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED
Just a post to say the roblem is finally fixed.The coil overs from WCC are the same ones that breathless performance sells, the manufacturer is proshocks.The back end was extremley soft with the 300 lbs springs in the back so I went with 550 lb springs in the back and it fixed the problem.If you get these coilovers from Breathless or WCC MAKE SURE YOU GO HEAVIER IN THE BACK OR THE CAR WILL BE WAY TO SOFT.I have the car lowered and with the back end that soft I completely destroyed the inner fender well.Just wanted to thank seanr for his post and peter over at doug rippie for the expert knowledge.A very big thanks to craig over at WCC who replaced the fender well for free and did not charge me labor for Pro shocks mistakes.The car is now very solid and stiff, it feels like a race car.Thanks again Craig, seanr, and peter. :D :cheers:
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Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (vettethret)
The back end was extremley soft with the 300 lbs springs in the back so I went with 550 lb springs in the back and it fixed the problem.If you get these coilovers from Breathless or WCC MAKE SURE YOU GO HEAVIER IN THE BACK OR THE CAR WILL BE WAY TO SOFT.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (c5norway)
The spring rate in the front is 500lbs. The car is very stiff but not unbareable.You can look on the spring itself and see what it is rated at.There is a little aluminum tag on the spring to show what the rate is. Let me know if you have any other questions. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (cjones)
I cant really tell about straight line performance.All I know is that when I take an on ramp and I'm cornering hard, it sucks all the breath out of me.With stiff springs I'm not sure how it would compare to the factory Z51.
Sorry I couldn't be more help!
Sorry I couldn't be more help!
Melting Slicks
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From: Rocklin CA
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (vettethret)
Glade to hear all is well!
Now that's what I call good service, keeping in touch with the vendor/customer and the vendor solving the problem!
Very cool, can't wait to order mine! (If they'll let me LOL)
Tim
Now that's what I call good service, keeping in touch with the vendor/customer and the vendor solving the problem!
Very cool, can't wait to order mine! (If they'll let me LOL)
Tim
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (oceanaire)
Who is the manufacturer? My car is at 25 1/2" from center ground to top of well.I personally inspected the coil over as they removed it from the car.The spring was softer than a baby as@. Either they are different manufacturers we are talking about here or pro shock accidentally sent me a 350lb drag shock, which they said wasn't the case. Either way the set up was way wrong and is now fixed with a 550lb, doug rippie uses a 600lb for the back!
Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Shores, FL
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (vettethret)
They're probably the same manufacturer as mine came from BPP. My car is about an inch higher than yours. You must really be sitting on the ground.
Whats the 350 lb drag shock?
Whats the 350 lb drag shock?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (oceanaire)
They are the same manufacturer.My spring had a little aluminium tag around the coil that said 350.I cant figure out why mine were so soft. If you look on WCC web site you'll see theat they have softer springs for drag racing.My back tires are almost tucked.Trying to get ahold of a digital camera so I can post some pictures. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Palm Beach Shores, FL
Re: COIL OVER PROBLEM FIXED (vettethret)
They are the same manufacturer.My spring had a little aluminium tag around the coil that said 350.I cant figure out why mine were so soft. If you look on WCC web site you'll see theat they have softer springs for drag racing.My back tires are almost tucked.Trying to get ahold of a digital camera so I can post some pictures. :cheers: