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mknittle · 12-07-2011, 11:16 AM

I am going to order coilovers today. But I can't decide what spring rate to order.
I am thinking 200 pounds per inch.
I am going to get QA1 aluma matics.
They are going on a 52 GMC with a triangulated 4 linked 10 bolt out of a 76 Monty Carlo. I will be putting a 20 gallon gas tank behind the rear end.
I know ride stiffness is a personal preference. I want to be a bit on the stiff side for cornering stability.

mknittle · 12-07-2011, 12:37 PM

what are you guys running?

Daze57 · 12-07-2011, 01:36 PM

i am running Aldan coilovers but than again i have a vette rear suspension -w/ a 19 gallon fuel tank in back - same spring rate i think .

Kim57 · 12-07-2011, 10:51 PM

If you call QA-1 they should be able to recommend a spring rate for your needs.
My rear coil overs have 250# springs but it's not on the road so I can't comment on them.
Kim

hotrodrookie · 12-08-2011, 03:19 AM

I'm in a similar situation as Kim of having 250lb springs and not knowing how they feel yet. Don't forget about correction factors due to the angle of how you mount them.

mknittle · 12-08-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodrookie

I'm in a similar situation as Kim of having 250lb springs and not knowing how they feel yet. Don't forget about correction factors due to the angle of how you mount them.

looks nice. is that part of a watts link on the floor?

hotrodrookie · 12-08-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mknittle

looks nice. is that part of a watts link on the floor?

yep, that was just during mock up.

FFredo · 12-12-2011, 01:58 PM

Mark, did you order the coilovers yet? What did you end up ordering?

12-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#1
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Ordering coilvers today I am going to order coilovers today. But I can't decide what spring rate to order. I am thinking 200 pounds per inch. I am going to get QA1 aluma matics. They are going on a 52 GMC with a triangulated 4 linked 10 bolt out of a 76 Monty Carlo. I will be putting a 20 gallon gas tank behind the rear end. I know ride stiffness is a personal preference. I want to be a bit on the stiff side for cornering stability. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-07-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Ordering coilvers today what are you guys running? __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

12-07-2011, 01:36 PM	#3
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Ordering coilvers today i am running Aldan coilovers but than again i have a vette rear suspension -w/ a 19 gallon fuel tank in back - same spring rate i think .

12-07-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Ordering coilvers today If you call QA-1 they should be able to recommend a spring rate for your needs. My rear coil overs have 250# springs but it's not on the road so I can't comment on them. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

12-08-2011, 03:19 AM	#5
hotrodrookie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 425	Re: Ordering coilvers today I'm in a similar situation as Kim of having 250lb springs and not knowing how they feel yet. Don't forget about correction factors due to the angle of how you mount them. Attached Images

12-12-2011, 01:58 PM	#8
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: Ordering coilvers today Mark, did you order the coilovers yet? What did you end up ordering?



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