Coil over kit
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Well typically when you upgrade from a fixed shock product like our Johnny O'Connell shocks up to a coilover system, the coilovers completely replace the fixed shock. In the case of our FeatherLight Single Adjustable Coilovers you would replace your Johnny O'Connell shocks with the FeatherLight units.
We do have a couple different upgrade options for coilovers as well! Our FeatherLight Singles would be a great addition if you're looking to get a little more aggressive than the Johnny O'Connell package. You completely eliminate the leaf springs with our coilover packages, and you won't find nearly as much Corvette specific engineering in any other coilover design currently available. From the Ball On Axis upper mount design, to the CIRC gas canister, to the Corvette specific valving we use in our FeatherLights, these are the best coilovers we've ever produced.
We have several different setups for different uses. Our FeatherLight Single Adjustable Coilovers will be a great upgrade for street and track use. They will also work very will with the Johnny O'Connell Sway bars if you have those installed. These are a fantastic dual use coilover and can be tuned to be very comfortable on the street even if you don't see much track time.
Our other option is our newly released Johnny O'Connell Stage 2 package. It includes a custom valved version of our FeatherLight Single Adjustable coilover which is better suited for cars that do see track time. It's not a full on race coilover package and can still be used perfectly on the street, but it does feature more aggressive valving for improved track performance. We did the tuning on this setup with Johnny O'Connell at the latest Katech Track Attack event in Joliet, IL, and the whole package is designed to be used with our Light Rate sway bars. Because it's a package tuned together the sway bars are also included in the kits. You will also see a special edition black apperance package, as well as the JOC Stage 2 being a limited production run.
We also have drag specific spring packages available as well for those who are drag racing their cars heavily.
These are definitely the best coilovers we've ever produced and we're extremely happy with how they've turned out. If you have any questions about how our products can help you reach your performance goals please give us a call. You can reach us at 1-888-972-2464 or me personally at jarrett@pfadtracing.com with any questions you might have!
We do have a couple different upgrade options for coilovers as well! Our FeatherLight Singles would be a great addition if you're looking to get a little more aggressive than the Johnny O'Connell package. You completely eliminate the leaf springs with our coilover packages, and you won't find nearly as much Corvette specific engineering in any other coilover design currently available. From the Ball On Axis upper mount design, to the CIRC gas canister, to the Corvette specific valving we use in our FeatherLights, these are the best coilovers we've ever produced.
We have several different setups for different uses. Our FeatherLight Single Adjustable Coilovers will be a great upgrade for street and track use. They will also work very will with the Johnny O'Connell Sway bars if you have those installed. These are a fantastic dual use coilover and can be tuned to be very comfortable on the street even if you don't see much track time.
Our other option is our newly released Johnny O'Connell Stage 2 package. It includes a custom valved version of our FeatherLight Single Adjustable coilover which is better suited for cars that do see track time. It's not a full on race coilover package and can still be used perfectly on the street, but it does feature more aggressive valving for improved track performance. We did the tuning on this setup with Johnny O'Connell at the latest Katech Track Attack event in Joliet, IL, and the whole package is designed to be used with our Light Rate sway bars. Because it's a package tuned together the sway bars are also included in the kits. You will also see a special edition black apperance package, as well as the JOC Stage 2 being a limited production run.
We also have drag specific spring packages available as well for those who are drag racing their cars heavily.
These are definitely the best coilovers we've ever produced and we're extremely happy with how they've turned out. If you have any questions about how our products can help you reach your performance goals please give us a call. You can reach us at 1-888-972-2464 or me personally at jarrett@pfadtracing.com with any questions you might have!
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Haymarket VA
FWIW: I recently changed from another well known brand of coilovers to the PFADT Feather Lights. I also run the PFADT 3 piece track sway bars.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: cookeville tennessee
FWIW: I recently changed from another well known brand of coilovers to the PFADT Feather Lights. I also run the PFADT 3 piece track sway bars.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
Love the PFADT stuff all of it is great on these cars... Robert
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,724
Likes: 9
FWIW: I recently changed from another well known brand of coilovers to the PFADT Feather Lights. I also run the PFADT 3 piece track sway bars.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
One thing I immediately noticed was that the PFADT had more travel than the units I was previously running. That was my major complaint with the other ones. I had to set the car buckboard stiff to keep from bottoming the 345x30x19 wheels I run on the back and then they would still bottom on larger bumps and dips. With the PFADT, I can set the car up with less spring preload and lower dampening settings resulting in an improved ride quality. My car now rides very well and it is flat and rock solid to the very limits of my 275x35 and 345x30 Michelin PS2's.
It's actually made me rethink how the car is setup. Why setup the car super stiff for racing tires when I'm using street tires? The car now handles like a gokart and still provides a very comfortable ride. I have the best of both worlds and I do like to bend my car extremely hard on the mountain road around here.
This is exactly what we were designing for when we setup the FeatherLight Singles! Thanks for the great feedback.
Shock travel is extremely important with the Corvette, and if you have adequate travel at all ride heights you can actually run a lower spring rate to keep the car from bottoming out on a shorter shock arrangement. A comfortable, compliant ride that still gives you incredible confidence on track or on the back roads was exactly what we were designing for!
