Suspension

[jester@westfailure.net (jester@westfailure.net)]

On Fri, 19 Apr 2002, Nick wrote:

> I am lookin at this suspension setup:
> 
> Custom Koni Double Adj. Front / Single Rear Adj 
> Custom Shortened A2 Strut Housings 
> 7" Front/5" Rear Coil Over Kits 
> Eibach Springs 2 Front/2 Rear (8" x 2.5 dia. x Any Rate) 
> Spring seat rear  BSI Custom Alumin
> 
> Does this sound like a good setup? Also is it worth $1500?
Well,

I used 7" front and for a 1" drop i am at about 1" from the bottom of my
adjustment range. I used 8" rear, and would say that 8 or 7 fits there,
your choice. 8" is probably better, but then springs arent swappable
ft/rear, so your call there...

Now, with the longer sleeves you'd have more range, but then you might run
into interference between the coilovers & tires. (i am currently running
225/50/14 and they fit, but if the perch were any lower than stock it
wouldn't)

I'd say for most tire clearance up front you want whatever length of
spring/sleeve that goes no lower than the stock botom of the perch, really
the tire rubs a tad on the weld bead where the stock perch welds on, if i
cut off the rest of the stock perch and weld on some of those coilover
support things, i'd move it about 1/4 to 1/2 higher! that would give me my
1" drop and i'd still have another 1/2 drop available, and no longer would
the weld bead or perch interfere with tires.

take care,

Steve

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