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PostPosted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:20 pm 
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please do, and if at all possible what do you guys recommend for spring rates for drag use?
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Notice the space between the tire and coil-over? It's about .5" to .75". It looks like I can still lower the car another 1.5" and still be ok.
I can't give you a spring rate for drag racing. I chose my rates for road racing and a little drag on the side.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:28 am 
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Thanks for the pics, they are greatly appreciated, as for springs what are you guys thinking?


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:34 am 
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Where did you get your SS brake lines from and do you have a part number? Thanks for any help! :D


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:26 am 
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Where did you get your SS brake lines from and do you have a part number? Thanks for any help! :D
I bought the brake lines about four years ago from Tire Rack. It looks like they don't carry those any more. But I found another place where I bought the koni's.


http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perform ... rake_Lines


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:58 am 
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Thanks for the pics, they are greatly appreciated, as for springs what are you guys thinking?
The consensus seems to be stiff in the rear and moderate in the front. My guess on the spring rate would be something like 450/500lbs in the front and 1200 in the back, please realize that's only a opinion. I’ve toyed with idea of making a lock out rod/bar for the rear to completely eliminate any travel while at the drag strip. Of course that’s gonna play hell on the unibody. The next suspension upgrade for me will be in the front, maybe camber plates from RRE or perhaps traction bars from DDL.
Let’s get a group buy going for the camber plates from RRE. They seem to be on back order until they get enough interest to make a run.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:41 pm 
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Where did you get your SS brake lines from and do you have a part number? Thanks for any help! :D
I bought the brake lines about four years ago from Tire Rack. It looks like they don't carry those any more. But I found another place where I bought the koni's.


http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/perform ... rake_Lines
Awesome! Thanks for the help! :D


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:22 pm 
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Thanks for the pics, they are greatly appreciated, as for springs what are you guys thinking?
The consensus seems to be stiff in the rear and moderate in the front. My guess on the spring rate would be something like 450/500lbs in the front and 1200 in the back, please realize that's only a opinion. I’ve toyed with idea of making a lock out rod/bar for the rear to completely eliminate any travel while at the drag strip. Of course that’s gonna play hell on the unibody. The next suspension upgrade for me will be in the front, maybe camber plates from RRE or perhaps traction bars from DDL.
Let’s get a group buy going for the camber plates from RRE. They seem to be on back order until they get enough interest to make a run.
where can traction bars be found for these cars?


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:22 pm 
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Been sitting a couple months but here are some pics of the platform the motor is going in...

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:32 pm 
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Thanks for the pics, they are greatly appreciated, as for springs what are you guys thinking?
The consensus seems to be stiff in the rear and moderate in the front. My guess on the spring rate would be something like 450/500lbs in the front and 1200 in the back, please realize that's only a opinion. I’ve toyed with idea of making a lock out rod/bar for the rear to completely eliminate any travel while at the drag strip. Of course that’s gonna play hell on the unibody. The next suspension upgrade for me will be in the front, maybe camber plates from RRE or perhaps traction bars from DDL.
Let’s get a group buy going for the camber plates from RRE. They seem to be on back order until they get enough interest to make a run.
where can traction bars be found for these cars?
WHO'S this DDL i heard he or they do sick shit...


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:21 am 
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Who else, Davis Designs Limited. :partyman:


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:50 pm 
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Who else, Davis Designs Limited. :partyman:

Ya buddy i will make them for anyone who wants one too...


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:17 pm 
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Sign me up then, how long to make them and how much ?


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:51 pm 
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As soon as i start on john's car i say month out then i can make them in a day or so once i got the measurements and fitment right and cost don't know till i buy the parts soon i will know that, shouldn't be to much..... :D


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:41 pm 
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start taking orders now,


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 12:24 pm 
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We run the 235/60/15 M&H bias ply. The circumference is supposedly 80", which would yield 25.5" dia., but at 14psi pressure I measured the tires to be about 26" even on the car. The tire width is about 9.25". I can't recall the wheel offset, but some sort of spacer is needed. On that car we run an 800lbs spring in the rear, and 450lbs up front. The car really doesn't squat at all upon launch. It has brand new struts all the way around, and though the ride is somewhat stiff, I don't consider it unbareable at all. We ride around 4 deep in that car all the time with no problems.


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