coil over kit

[J-rod]

i am getting these springs for free.

They are Central Coast Mustang Street/Race coil over springs. they are 12" and are 400lbs.

what would be a decent yet not expensive coil over kit to get to work with these springs and my current KYB GR2 struts?

might be something i look into swapping next year.


disclaimer - im not unhappy with the LMM, but coilovers are :goodidea:

[Sonic03snake]

400 springs are pretty stiff.

[J-rod]

oh.....that seems to be what i see selling most often. people on corner carvers seem to say 400 is a good street/strip spring.

im definately looking for a better ride with c/o. these LMM's are doing a good job so something similar.

[INSANELY CRAZY]

well if you use a coil over kit. you do away with your struts...

being you asked what kit would work with your struts..

[J-rod]

no the actual coil over kit still needs struts. i was looking at this kit:

http://www.dndmotorsports.com/?page=shop/parts&product_id=46&category_id=1c914424d2569bea3439fbcca9123a27&PHPSESSID=ffca95cf31026da5a631c758d4fde064

[INSANELY CRAZY]

ah ok...... you should just save up and buy the whole front tubular kit w/coilover's... like 7-800 bux

[J-rod]

ah ok...... you should just save up and buy the whole front tubular kit w/coilover's... like 7-800 bux


put it on my list....i already need 5k for next years mods list. :rotflol:

[INSANELY CRAZY]

lol....... nice you already got next yrs list..

[Mark Aubele]

You're going to have a hard time fitting any kind of tire up front with 12" springs. With a 275 on a 9" rim I have to run an 8" spring to make everything not try to occupy the same space. And like it's been said already those GR2's are going to die a quick death trying to dampen 400's.

[J-rod]

so what do you reccomend? as far as coil overs?

my plans are to run 17x9 03 anniv cobra wheels/tires all around.

[Mark Aubele]

With those struts, I really think anything over 300lb. will be too much. Or buy a set of koni's. It all depends what you want from the car too. I run 475 lb. springs, and I think they are a little too soft, but I'm willing to deal with no weight transfer and a rough ride. If you primarily drag race and don't really care too much about handling, 400lb. is a pretty stiff spring rate, the wheel rate is approx. the same as having a 1600lb. conventional spring.

[J-rod]

looking for a street/strip sping.....with those wheels. the struts arent a main concern...

just looking for a good ride, and fit everything i need it to. there will be no road racing/autox with this car. haha