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> 10" or 8" coils for coleman collars on billsteins?, racer peeps. 5" collar.... which lenght?
Aaron Cox
post Dec 1 2005, 02:03 PM
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need some help.

car is low.... what do yall run?


thanks fellas
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post Dec 1 2005, 02:18 PM
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arg! search frustrates me....

people use both (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

what do YOU run on WHICH shocks?
pros and cons of each length?
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post Dec 1 2005, 03:22 PM
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I run 10's... I can sit it on the ground.....

But Im sure 8's would work too... You would limit how high you Could raise it ifn you had to have some clearance for some reason...

NOW that I think about it.... YOu have a 4...

JP and I have heavyer engines...

You want yours low.. me and JP have ours higher than yours will be because of tires and such...

I think you should use 8's.
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post Dec 1 2005, 03:56 PM
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I have mine higher to keep it off the bump stops. With AAaron's it don't matteer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Dec 1 2005, 04:10 PM
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post Dec 1 2005, 04:16 PM
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no need to buy longer springs, get spring spacers if you need to get the car a bit higher
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post Dec 1 2005, 05:04 PM
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Rear - 10's plus 4's stacked on Bilsteins. 10's are linear rate and 4's are progressive rate. 2 1/2 " ID. I use 2 1/4 ID on front.
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post Dec 1 2005, 10:25 PM
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FWIW mine are 2.5 x 10" Hyperco's on Bilsteins w/ Coleman collars, if memory serves...
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post Dec 1 2005, 10:40 PM
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I could lower mine about 2 more inches with the collars....but why? It's so low now none of my floor jacks will go under it.
I had to ask for one of those lowline jobbies for Christmas


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post Dec 1 2005, 10:42 PM
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thank you for the money shot JP.

it appears you have them sitting on circlip #3 from the bottom.
thankl you.... 10" spring hunt begins
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post Dec 1 2005, 10:44 PM
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Coleman Racing.....50 bucks a pop, IIRC.
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QUOTE (J P Stein @ Dec 1 2005, 09:44 PM)
Coleman Racing.....50 bucks a pop, IIRC.

i have the 5" variety....not the 7" like you.

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post Dec 1 2005, 10:52 PM
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Watch EBAY, you can usually find 2.5 inch springs all the time. Although you may have a hard time finding the springs you need. Wait until after Christmas and teh NASCAR shops will be cleaning out their inventory and you can score some stuff for cheap. I paid 20 for a pair of 275 lb springs, brand new on the BAY. What spring rate do you want to run? I have a set if tall 2.5 in 175 lb springs, they won't work on my car.
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post Dec 1 2005, 10:58 PM
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JP FWIW I have one of those red alum Sears 2ton jobbies and it (just barely) jams under the floorpan donuts, and is reasonably track-portable. It has served me much longer/better than the HF one I had before.
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QUOTE (Brett W @ Dec 1 2005, 09:52 PM)
Watch EBAY, you can usually find 2.5 inch springs all the time. Although you may have a hard time finding the springs you need. Wait until after Christmas and teh NASCAR shops will be cleaning out their inventory and you can score some stuff for cheap. I paid 20 for a pair of 275 lb springs, brand new on the BAY. What spring rate do you want to run? I have a set if tall 2.5 in 175 lb springs, they won't work on my car.

200 or 225

match 22mm torsion bars up front.... stock rear bar in back
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post Dec 1 2005, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE (campbellcj @ Dec 1 2005, 08:58 PM)
JP FWIW I have one of those red alum Sears 2ton jobbies and it (just barely) jams under the floorpan donuts, and is reasonably track-portable. It has served me much longer/better than the HF one I had before.

Chris:
Thanks. The Sears aluminum jobbie was what I asked for.
I think I'm just a touch higher than you.....carheightwise, IIRC.
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Sorry Aaron, My next size up is a 275 or a 350.
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Sorry Aaron, My next size up is a 275 or a 350.
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post Dec 2 2005, 07:47 AM
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I got 200 lb 8" coils on ground control mounts on Koni's
Nice about mid point adjustment.
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