[CA] Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:01 PM
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Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

Looking for Clevis mount and the "Spohn" weld in plate for the rear coilover set up.
I'm attaching a pic of the plates I'm looking for.
If anybody has the whole set up, I'm down for review.


Also interested in a aluminum rear end for weight savings.
Pic attached.
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

that aluminum rear is a custom one off deal that BIGMODS (stan) did a few years back.

call Spohn, i dont see why he would not sell you just those parts you need
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

Thanks for the reply, called Spohn today, they only enough order the plates for the kits, they said they can't sell them separate, they checked and called me back.

Looking to save weight on the rear end.
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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

Hi, Coilovers are done , ordered C6 Z06 front bakae kit, now I am really looking a rear end.
Moser does 9 inch floater w/ aluminum center section.
Strange does a drop out 12 bolt, but they say they cant mout the torque arm to it.
I don't understand that because moser uses a ford 9 inch housing and so does Strange?
I am still curious on the picture of the aluminum unit even though it is a one up.
How does one get closer to this one up situation...LOL
Txs for any help.
Dennis
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:35 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

Finished my rear end.
Started in january...LOL
Chris Alston Fab 9 housing
Strange Aluminum PRF 180 centersection, 31 spline True Trac, 370 Gear.
Modified BR2 Mettler brothers 4 link brackets for the LCA and shocks.
Chris Alston shock mounts
QA1 coilovers
Coleman Racing Aluminum IMCA Hubs and snouts.
Moser gun drilled axles
C6 Z06 brakes....
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

wow,,....... what sring weight are you using
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Re: Rear Coilover Goodies/Aluminum Rearend

Originally Posted by morrow
wow,,....... what sring weight are you using
I was using a 12" spring that was a progressive from 130 to 250LBS.
It was close, with a full tank of gas and noting in the back it was too soft.
I just went to 275LB springs, which may be too stiff.
I thinking I should have went to a straight poundage spring @ 250LB.
News at eleven, the beast is almost running.
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