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I wanna finish up my front suspension, i wanna go coil over. What do i need. Right now im just sitting on a QA1 Tubular K member, I know i need the tubular A arms, But as far as struts and springs whats a good deal on a decent budget?>
 

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If you've got the K-member, make sure it came with bolts for the P/s rack.

Other than that, get the A-arms. You can use stock struts, you just have to take the "cup" off 'em(I just drilled the spot welds off). You can buy a coil-over kit from anyone(UPR, etc), just make sure it comes with springs and the the threaded sleave that goes over the strut(should also come with a spanner wrench and two nuts for the sleave). Remember when choosing a spring rate that the softer you go, the better it is for drag racing. I run 200# springs on my DOHC motor, but for your GT (if you're drag racing) you could go to a 150# or a 175# w/ no problems.

Remember that QA-1 sells struts that already have a threaded sleave so you may want to look into those, you'll just have to get a spring.

Currently I have QA-1 springs with a UPR coil over kit.
 

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DTMach1 said:
If you've got the K-member, make sure it came with bolts for the P/s rack.

Other than that, get the A-arms. You can use stock struts, you just have to take the "cup" off 'em(I just drilled the spot welds off). You can buy a coil-over kit from anyone(UPR, etc), just make sure it comes with springs and the the threaded sleave that goes over the strut(should also come with a spanner wrench and two nuts for the sleave). Remember when choosing a spring rate that the softer you go, the better it is for drag racing. I run 200# springs on my DOHC motor, but for your GT (if you're drag racing) you could go to a 150# or a 175# w/ no problems.

Remember that QA-1 sells struts that already have a threaded sleave so you may want to look into those, you'll just have to get a spring.

Currently I have QA-1 springs with a UPR coil over kit.
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quick question.. does your upr coilovers fit tight on your stock strut? (assuming your using it)?
 

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quick question.. does your upr coilovers fit tight on your stock strut? (assuming your using it)?
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I'm using lakewood 90/10 struts and the sleave fits loose, as well as the spring. The sleave has a notch cut out that engages the bracket on the strut for the steering knuckle.
 

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does yours make noise... mine just started doing a spring rubbing on coilover sleevs sound the other day...
 

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does yours make noise... mine just started doing a spring rubbing on coilover sleevs sound the other day...
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If its rubbing you should be able to see the rub marks on it I would think.

Mine is quiet, I do have a squeak in the front, but I think that's the ball joint.
 
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