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Coil-over shocks
RPS - 3/12/03 at 09:45 PM

I am just starting to pull together all the items I need for my build and I have got the chance of some second-hand coil-over shocks. I understand they are from a Westfield kit. Can someone give me advice on what I need to look for? Dimensions specifications needed and price before I go and look at them.

Thanks,

RPS

stephen_gusterson - 3/12/03 at 10:27 PM

as a guide.......

12 - 13 inches long uncompressed

8 ins fully compressed

APPROX 160 - 200lb springs rear

APPROX 220 - 350 lbs front

depends on the engine for the fronts - and the angle you mount them at.

you can always buy new springs - cost about 30 quid a pair (but losts more some places).

dont spend more than 220 quid or so - you can buy them for that new from Darren on this site (dozracing i think is his member name - do a search).

atb

steve

RPS - 4/12/03 at 08:27 AM

Thanks. That is just the information I needed. I have a 2.8 Ford v6 to put in (if I can get it to fit) so I assume that I will need springs rated at the top end of your scale?

ned - 4/12/03 at 09:40 AM

i bought some second hand spax for £110 off a westfield. 350lbs front, 190lbs rear, from a zetec 2ltr to fit my 2ltr vauxhall if this helps.

Ned.

dozracing - 5/12/03 at 01:27 PM

Ohh god not the Shocks thread again.

Non inflamitory responses required from all!

For your ref. my shock kit details can be found on www.gtstuning.co.uk

Kind regards,
Darren

stephen_gusterson - 5/12/03 at 03:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RPS
Thanks. That is just the information I needed. I have a 2.8 Ford v6 to put in (if I can get it to fit) so I assume that I will need springs rated at the top end of your scale?




I have the 2.4 baby brother of the ford 2.9 v6.


350 lb springs seem 'about right' at the front, and I have 180 at the rear, which, static - itns not drivable yet - seem a tad stiff.


bear in mind that altho 350 seems steep, due to the mounting angle, they have a lever action on em from the front suspension that make sthe effective rating much lower....

atb

steve

[Edited on 5/12/03 by stephen_gusterson]