front coilover lbs

[rednotch88]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[rednotch88]

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]

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]

Its going to mostly drag.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[rednotch88]

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

 

[bentley429]

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

 

[rednotch88]

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]

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]

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]

Sounds like 110's or 130's.