Coilover Spring Length
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I have a 2003 LS and I'm about to pull the trigger on a set of Bilstein Sports. I've got Allstar sleeves, seats and house-brand springs picked out at Summit. I want to use 400lb front and 275lb rear. I would like to get the hub-to-fender lip measurement at 12.25-12.5" I believe I can get there with a 7" front and 8" rear spring. Does that sound correct?
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Thanks. What height are you at with those rates and lengths? Are the perches as lowest setting now?
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I just removed my obx springs and upgraded to 504/336. The obx were 370/275 and 6"/7" but they actually use much thinner wire than most of the cheaper springs so you get more travel before coil bind. I was at 12.5/12.75 with enough travel to put the tire in the fender liner and didn't get coil bind. I would definitely go 7"/8" to be safe though. My 504 lb front springs are 6" and look dangerously close to coil binding but they are stance springs on ebay because I cheaped out. It really depends on the spring.
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I had coil bind on 400lb 7" front springs running revalved bilsteins. You might want to try stiffer or slightly taller spring at that rate. I swapped to 500lb 7" and did not have binding issues.
In the rear I ran 250lb 7" and had hella coil bind. Don't run less than 8" if you want under 300lb rear rates. I have since tried 300lb 8" and 180lb 9" with no coil bind issues and I can still adjust the ride height in a reasonable range.
In the rear I ran 250lb 7" and had hella coil bind. Don't run less than 8" if you want under 300lb rear rates. I have since tried 300lb 8" and 180lb 9" with no coil bind issues and I can still adjust the ride height in a reasonable range.
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