Coilover question.

[cranny]

I found a pair of coilovers at a swap meet this weekend. Guy said he took them off his roadster and the spring weight is 200lbs. Will this hold up my 27 dodge 4 door sedan?

 

[tecster]

I guess the question would be, how much does your 27 Dodge 4 Door Sedan weight? Will it hold up all the weight, I don't think so to be on the safe side but that's just my personal opinion and dealings with silly import cars.

 

[sawzall]

Who manufactured your shocks? if you can find any #s or a name check known coil over mfg.'s I would talk to them they can help you out, If not maybe some one on here can help you. There's more involved then just the weight of your car.

 

[Dirtyrat]

200 lb/in would probably be fine in the rear... maybe even a little heavy

 

[cranny]

Thanks for the replies, I'll do some more research.

 

[Old Iron]

Springs are rated by each inch they're compressed that said, the 200# springs you have will be at 400# by the time you compress them 2 ".
I'd try them before I spent any money for heavier ones

You will have to have 2 more at 130# to 140# for the rear cause just 2 won't hold up your car [ddd

 

[cranny]

Springs are rated by each inch they're compressed that said, the 200# springs you have will be at 400# by the time you compress them 2 ".
I'd try them before I spent any money for heavier ones

You will have to have 2 more at 130# to 140# for the rear cause just 2 won't hold up your car [ddd

So 2 sets of coilovers? I see lots of rigs with just one set of coilovers holding up there rearends, unless i'm miss reading your reply.

 

[Old Iron]

Just bein a smart Aleck about needing more than 2 springs to hold up a complete car
One set of springs for the front and one set of springs for the rear

 

[cranny]

lol, ok thought you knew something i didn't. This is my first ground up build so be carfull i might go and believe ya on something.

 

[tecster]

lol, ok thought you knew something i didn't. This is my first ground up build so be carfull i might go and believe ya on something.

With that coil over setup though you're going to need a Four Link setup and a panhard bar I believe, I had this discussion with Don about it and thats what he said becuase you need to keep the rear end centered and in line.

 

[Bamamav]

Speepway Motors has a chart in their street catalog that gives the average weight of 20's thru 40's cars, and lists the best match spring for a coilover. Don't have my catalog handy or I'd look it up for ya.

 

[cranny]

Speepway Motors has a chart in their street catalog that gives the average weight of 20's thru 40's cars, and lists the best match spring for a coilover. Don't have my catalog handy or I'd look it up for ya.

Thanks ! I'll have to try and find one.

 

[cranny]

With that coil over setup though you're going to need a Four Link setup and a panhard bar I believe, I had this discussion with Don about it and thats what he said becuase you need to keep the rear end centered and in line.

I was wanting to do a triangulated 4 link with these coilovers. like pictured

 

[tecster]

I was wanting to do a triangulated 4 link with these coilovers. like pictured

How much is that kit?

 

[cranny]

That kit is from welder series and runs about $340.

http://www.welderseries.com

but there's a guy on ebay selling a kit for around $289 has good comments I might try that one.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/MINI-TRUCK-...Parts_Accessories&hash=item563a1ae641&vxp=mtr

 

[tecster]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1932-FORD-R...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_3721wt_856

 

[cranny]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1932-FORD-R...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_3721wt_856

Right on!! just seen that one also. Thanks.

 

[tecster]

Few more for ya!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Rear-T...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_3361wt_754

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-S...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_4028wt_931

 

[cranny]

Few more for ya!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Rear-T...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_3361wt_754

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-S...Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr#ht_4028wt_931

damn dude, whenever i need some parts i'm getting ahold of you! [cl

Thanks

 

[Old Iron]

lol, ok thought you knew something i didn't. This is my first ground up build so be carfull i might go and believe ya on something.

I don't know anything, that's what makes me so dangerous
Sometimes my humor is slightly off center, well maybe far enough of center that I couldn't hit the side of a barn
The triangular 4 link will work great and no panhard needed