Give me some input on a decent sub $1000 suspension setup
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Savington.. I decided to go with revalved Bilsteins. Woul dyou still say to go with the same spring rates you mentioned? If so... I couldn't find any Swift or QA1 springs in 7'' length. Are there any other manufactures out there you would recommend to look at? QA1 makes them, but they aren't listed on Summit.
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I think depending on your ride height desired you can run between a 6(up front only) and 8 inch spring.
You can pick up H&R springs for pretty cheap sometimes around $50 (EDIT>Each). I forgot which website sold them though...sorry.
Eibach and hypercoil make good springs too.
You can pick up H&R springs for pretty cheap sometimes around $50 (EDIT>Each). I forgot which website sold them though...sorry.
Eibach and hypercoil make good springs too.
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Less weight and you can go lower if that matters. With my FCM threaded perches and 7" 400lb springs I can very easily go lower than 12" (even though I only ride a bit less than 12.25" in the front).
When I revalve I will most likely go to a 500lb-550lb 6" spring if I can find one.
(pitstopusa.com has a bunch of different springs there for decent prices) I'm using QA1's that were $36 each also.
When I revalve I will most likely go to a 500lb-550lb 6" spring if I can find one.
(pitstopusa.com has a bunch of different springs there for decent prices) I'm using QA1's that were $36 each also.
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I'm running 7" QA1 springs at 550/300. Barely able to get low enough on my koni, but I have my sleeves resting on my perches. With the correct sleeves, they actually extend down further past the circlip. And most only have one spanner that locks, so this helps. So you shouldn't have trouble..especially if you add NB or iscracing tophats which lower the spring further.
I'll be running a 8" 400 lb. front spring in a few weeks. With NB tophats and all other things being equal I should actually be a touch lower.
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700/325, but that 700/400 would be a better setup.
I'm not sure how he cant find them...
Coil Over Springs - SummitRacing.com
I'm running 7" QA1 springs at 550/300. Barely able to get low enough on my koni, but I have my sleeves resting on my perches. With the correct sleeves, they actually extend down further past the circlip. And most only have one spanner that locks, so this helps. So you shouldn't have trouble..especially if you add NB or iscracing tophats which lower the spring further.
I'll be running a 8" 400 lb. front spring in a few weeks. With NB tophats and all other things being equal I should actually be a touch lower.
Coil Over Springs - SummitRacing.com
I'm running 7" QA1 springs at 550/300. Barely able to get low enough on my koni, but I have my sleeves resting on my perches. With the correct sleeves, they actually extend down further past the circlip. And most only have one spanner that locks, so this helps. So you shouldn't have trouble..especially if you add NB or iscracing tophats which lower the spring further.
I'll be running a 8" 400 lb. front spring in a few weeks. With NB tophats and all other things being equal I should actually be a touch lower.
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I'm not sure how he cant find them...
Coil Over Springs - SummitRacing.com
I'm running 7" QA1 springs at 550/300. Barely able to get low enough on my koni, but I have my sleeves resting on my perches. With the correct sleeves, they actually extend down further past the circlip. And most only have one spanner that locks, so this helps. So you shouldn't have trouble..especially if you add NB or iscracing tophats which lower the spring further.
I'll be running a 8" 400 lb. front spring in a few weeks. With NB tophats and all other things being equal I should actually be a touch lower.
Coil Over Springs - SummitRacing.com
I'm running 7" QA1 springs at 550/300. Barely able to get low enough on my koni, but I have my sleeves resting on my perches. With the correct sleeves, they actually extend down further past the circlip. And most only have one spanner that locks, so this helps. So you shouldn't have trouble..especially if you add NB or iscracing tophats which lower the spring further.
I'll be running a 8" 400 lb. front spring in a few weeks. With NB tophats and all other things being equal I should actually be a touch lower.
Which is why I asked if it's OK to run both 7''.
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