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Front coil over opinions |
chad newton |
Aug 27 2013, 07:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 26-August 11 From: behind the red curtain Member No.: 13,491 Region Association: None |
Are guys using front coil overs, and what are their advantages?
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tscrihfield |
Aug 27 2013, 08:59 PM
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Drive Fast and Take Chances Group: Members Posts: 643 Joined: 8-September 10 From: Amelia Ohio Member No.: 12,156 Region Association: None |
I am building a set currently. I am using bilstein RSR struts with 225 lb hypercoils.
The advantages are actually dependent on the user. Spring weights that are difficult to acheive in tortion bars can be easily found in coils and adjustability is much easier. I am using them for adjustability and for ease of spring rate change. They are a high initial cost but worth it In my application and opinion. |
brant |
Aug 27 2013, 09:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,635 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They are more adjustable in that you can change spring rates quicker and have more selection.
however, I'm not really a fan I don't see people with 914's changing spring rates before or during track events. so unless you intend to re-spring for every different track you go to, they cost a lot of money to give you adjustability that you will not use the downsides are cost, using up tire clearance room, and moving weight to a less desireable position and theoretically more sprung weight improving lap time through a professional coach is far better than through special suspension or car parts... 10K worth of parts will make up 1-2 seconds. 15K worth of engine parts will make up 1-2 seconds. 1K worth of professional coaching will make up 3-4 seconds. |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 28 2013, 08:20 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Advantages:
- You can get higher spring rates on coils than you can get for torsions that fit in the stock housings. - You can generally swap coil springs faster than torsion bars. - Coil springs are available in increments of about 25 lbs/in, while torsion bars are usually only available in a limited number of sizes. - You can tell people you have coil-overs on your car. Disadvantages: - Higher unsprung weight. - Takes more room in the fender which limits tire/wheel size and offset. - Stresses the shock towers in a way they weren't intended to be stressed, so reinforcing them is a Very Good Idea. - Costs more than just leaving what you have. In general, the change is not worthwhile until it becomes absolutely necessary--usually because you need more spring rate than you can get from the T-bars. And that's only for fairly advanced race cars. --DD |
Eric_Shea |
Aug 28 2013, 08:28 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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jimkelly |
Aug 28 2013, 09:43 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
3 questions.
1- why do you ask? 2 - what state you live in? 3- assuming you are building a car, what is your total budget for the build? brand new and/or rebuilt stock suspension and brake parts alone run about $2000 plus sway bars and install and alignment. thanks jim |
brant |
Aug 28 2013, 10:02 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,635 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
It's also a question that refers back to reading the rule book of where you want to run the car. It's a modification that's not legal with most vintage clubs. And will throw you into the highest modified class of PCA and other clubs.
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r_towle |
Aug 28 2013, 10:52 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,586 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
not worth the effort.
Get a decent anti sway bar with all the adjustments. Stick with stock torsion bars and use the anti sway bar to help you tune it. You can get 21mm torsion bars also... rich |
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