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Thread: front springs
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mattraver
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posted January 14, 2010 11:11 PM |
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front springs
i have stock coil springs on my 74 right now , i need to find out the id , od , spring height and rate for stock . id like to have some -2"springs made and need the stock specs . i would measure my own but they are on the truck and i drive it a lot. Any help would be greatly appreciated . and any advice on good spring rates other than stock for performance could help . had -2" cut springs ,they are a little stiff ,and im not interested in coil overs .
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mazdarepu
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posted January 15, 2010 10:45 AM |
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springs
Outside diameter . . . . . 4 1/2"
Inside diameter . . .. . 3 1/4"
height . . . . . . 11 7/8"
Spring rate 512 lbs
Suggested spring rate . . up to you and how you like the handling. 512lb works pretty good and stable.
When you cut a spring you can almost calc an approx extra 70lbs spring rate per spring you cut. If yours are down 2", probably two coils cut so add 140 lbs to the 512 . . . So you have about 652+lbs for spring rate . . Stiff & bouncy.
Why not coil overs? About the same cost.
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mattraver
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posted January 15, 2010 08:46 PM |
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thanks i appreciate it. im gonna price it is to have a set of springs wound . coil overs are cool but expensive and set up is pretty technical on the preload . im gonna price springs from some different sources ,ill keep everyone posted .
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fliboyz6
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great
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posted January 20, 2010 06:24 PM |
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i just got my coliovers in and it was piece of cake (thanks brad)and for cost its a no brainer
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Brad
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posted January 20, 2010 06:47 PM |
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No prob, glad they worked out.
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