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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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diy coil overs ?

i'm sure this question has been asked before but does anyone know of a thread for coil overs or company that makes a kit? the only thing i'm finding is the drag set up on ebay for $1300 just curious

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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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Re: diy coil overs ?

For the front or back? For the front, you need need to get a kit like Spohn's or similar due to the need for the fabricated upper spring perch. Rears are a little easier to make yourself. Check circle track suppliers for the threaded collars and hardware. I got my stuff from pitstopusa.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Re: diy coil overs ?

i was hoping to do the front. thanks for the tip, i'll check out spohn and see what they have.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Re: diy coil overs ?

I'm sure if you have good fabrication skills you can fab your own upper mount for the front springs. I just bought spohn's kit for the front and did my own thing for the rears. Spohn makes a kit for the rear, but I didn't want a QA1 shock.

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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Car: currently 91 camaro
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Axle/Gears: 99 ss rear end with richmond 4:11's
Re: diy coil overs ?

do you have any pics of your set up? are you happy with spohn? thank you for the info i really do appreciate it. the green car i built is pretty fast and a blast to drive but it was a lesson learned cuz i cant hook up for nothing and it drives like a rattle box lol so with this new camaro I'm trying to build from the bottom up suspension and chasis then the motor lol I've already bought umi stuff for the rear, now I'm tackling the front and i want it to be nice.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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Re: diy coil overs ?

Couldn't tell you if I'm happy with it...I haven't driven it yet (aside from on and off a trailer or up and down the driveway). I still have a couple things to button up before I take it down the road. I think there is a picture or two of my front setup in my build thread: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...8-ls1-t56.html, but I don't think I have a picture of the rear. My rears "look" like spohn's rear setup, but I am using a Koni road race shock on the rear. My fronts are koni adjustable struts with spohn's coilover kit.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Re: diy coil overs ?

ok read your whole thread lol nice ride. your work paid off, that car looks very classy and well done. well i think I'll keep the rear suspension stock but I'm definitely thinking of doing the coil overs for the front. thanks for the help.
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