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rednotch88

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I just purchased a qa1 tube front K member.How do I go about purchasing the springs?165?150?225? ect......fill me in please

Kevin

 

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is the car stock or is it all out. a stock car i would do 150 or u need to know what the wieght of the car is

 

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faststang90 said:

is the car stock or is it all out. a stock car i would do 150 or u need to know what the wieght of the car is

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all out...12pt cage.tube k member ect....

 

faststang90

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i would take it to a scale and see what it is then go order springs.

my car is mini tubbed, 10 point cage, 9 inch, i have 110 on mine

 

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how do i get to scale?I have no front end up yet?scale would have to come to me...rite?

 

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if your going to drive it on the street i'd suggest 165, i have 175# springs on my car and it is a good balance of decent weight transfer and stiff enough that my front end is stable driving on the highway

 

faststang90

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it has to roll

 

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165 will roll better? 175 is stiffer?I can get a set of 175's for 25.00 new .Should I get those or weight till some 165's turn up??

 

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o.k im moving again with the car,and am ready to buy the springs.need a better answer. What spring rate should I go with. its an 1989 notch 12pt mild cage,thru floor subs ,tube k member fiberglas hood ect...hope this information can help...