front coilover lbs

rednotch88 · Apr 25, 2009

Noob question...but what are the determining factors when choosing your front coil over springs..choice options on AJE are 150,175,200,and 225lb springs.
Shed some light on the subject for me please.

EPIK · Apr 25, 2009

150-175lbs are great for drag racing setups, & are most likely very soft during street use, similar to stock 4 cylinder springs. the 200-225lb springs are going to be a little firmer, but will still work well at the track...

Just as an example for you, my maximum motorsports front coilovers are 325lbs, & they are similar to an H&R supersport spring. They dont offer much weight transfer, but they handle & ride great on the street...

rednotch88 · Apr 25, 2009

EPIK said:
150-175lbs are great for drag racing setups, & are most likely very soft during street use, similar to stock 4 cylinder springs. the 200-225lb springs are going to be a little firmer, but will still work well at the track...

Just as an example for you, my maximum motorsports front coilovers are 325lbs, & they are similar to an H&R supersport spring. They dont offer much weight transfer, but they handle & ride great on the street...

glad you posted I been reading all your other threads.
So which spring would you recommend? it is a track only car seeing very little street use.Do track cars like firm springs or a softer type.Also what strut will best fit the AJE setup I noticed it comes with everything,but the struts...
thanks for the fast reply

EPIK · Apr 25, 2009

rednotch88 said:
glad you posted I been reading all your other forums.
So which spring would you recommend? it is a track only car seeing very little street use.Do track cars like firm springs or a softer type.Also what strut will best fit the AJE setup I noticed it comes with everything,but the struts...
thanks for the fast reply

Im no expert on drag racing setups, but I think the softer the better. I think lakewoods, or strange adjustables are the best setup for drag race coil over setups... I would recommend the 175-200lb springs...

ChromdOutDubs · Apr 25, 2009

Im running a #110 QA1 spring on my drag car. My car only weighs #2700 so that could change a lot between mine and yours.

-AJ

rednotch88 · Apr 25, 2009

Sorry to your guys pain in the Di*k of the day,but
can you link me the Shock setup(strange and lakewood) for the AJE kit. I cant seem to understand how it works with coil overs nor find them.

thanks again

ChromdOutDubs · Apr 25, 2009

Check you PM i just linked you to Strange Struts and the Lakewoods 90/10's

rednotch88 · Apr 25, 2009

so the sleeve for the coil over slides down the shock stem then screw the coil over perch on for spring to rest on?you can basically use a stock shock then? correct? there really isn't anything special except for it being a performance shock?

Thanks

Shaolin Crane · Apr 26, 2009

are you looking for drag or race setup, i have my car setup for road racing and front rates for my car is 500, rides great on the track pretty stiff on the street, but i like it.

rednotch88 · Apr 26, 2009

Its going to mostly drag.

Shaolin Crane · Apr 26, 2009

then softer the better, now i know my car is a walking MM ad but i do really believe in their products, and they will always stand behind them no matter what, quality is second to none, only downside is the price

85_SS_302_Coupe · Apr 26, 2009

I'll check and see what my buddy is running...his seem to be too stiff but they're supposed to be a drag spring/shock setup. His is so firm that when you sit on the fender it barely goes down at all and he has very little weight transfer.

rednotch88 · Apr 26, 2009

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
I'll check and see what my buddy is running...his seem to be too stiff but they're supposed to be a drag spring/shock setup. His is so firm that when you sit on the fender it barely goes down at all and he has very little weight transfer.

Now I heard two different things now one side said real soft and now i'm hearing more stiff.

Let me know what your buddy setup is 85_SS....

85_SS_302_Coupe · Apr 26, 2009

He said he's pretty sure they're 150s but his car is also really low which might be part of it.

rednotch88 · Apr 26, 2009

so what do you guys recommend me getting?I don't know what to get now.

bentley429 · Apr 26, 2009

Depends on the weight of the car. Mine are 150's because I knew it was going to weigh around 2900 lbs.

rednotch88 · Apr 26, 2009

my car has 10 pt cage,thru-floors,no heater box,no a/c,no p.s,fiberglass front clip(fenders/bumper),fiberglass hood,rear of dash has been gutted,No sound deadening material in car,AJE front K member.I believe it is going to be very light.

What do you think will work for me and be on the safe side?

faststang90 · Apr 26, 2009

i had 175 in my car when i was installing a bbf. the front of the car was to hard to move when i changed my combo to a 351 (427). i inatalled a set of 130 in the car. i was bored the other day so i took the truck and trailer to the scales of 18 wheelers and then loaded the car and went back the car was 1850 with out a motor or tranny,etc

rednotch88 · Apr 26, 2009

faststang90 said:
i had 175 in my car when i was installing a bbf. the front of the car was to hard to move when i changed my combo to a 351 (427). i inatalled a set of 130 in the car. i was bored the other day so i took the truck and trailer to the scales of 18 wheelers and then loaded the car and went back the car was 1850 with out a motor or tranny,etc

Who was the spring manufacturer?AJE only goes as low at 150lbs in their kit.

bentley429 · Apr 26, 2009

Sounds like 110's or 130's.

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