Hello Guy's, I have a four bar/link kit to fit on my 1982 T/A. I have a question on coilovers and what ones to buy. Has anybody got any ideas on what to buy and what size ?. Thanks Paul

 

You didn't mention your application of the car, street/strip? Auto-x/Road course.

There are many good choices for coil-over set-ups some are better than others depending on the application of the car.

We deal in AFCO and Viking as far as 3rd gen coil-over setups.

Viking has just released their 3rd Gen. front strut/coil-overs for 3rd Gens. There is a bit of fitment concerning sway bars but if you are a drag guy and don't run a sway bar they can be installed.

I just sold a pair of AFCO front coil-overs for 3rd gen. They as well have just released these.

If you are interested feel free to call me here at the shop. To make sure of proper fitment I'll need some basic shock measurements of your car at current ride height.

Craig

 

I picked up QA1s rear coil overs. Kit. as I liked the the lower shock Mounts.
but I also picked up Umi's upper coil over mounts.to add to the kit. as I like the looks of there upper mounts..

 

Thank you for your reply's. I have a big choice to make on my rear end over the next two week. I am having a full four bar set up fitted the the car and will need to sort the coilovers ASAP. Thanks Paul

 

a shot of the 2 diff upper mounts...

 

I regretted the QA1's.

Manufacturer/ Model # / Range / Collapsed / Extended / Standard Spring Rate / Spring Height
QA1/ DS703/ 16"/ 13"/ 19.5"/ #175 / 12"
DS603 / 15.25" / 12.5" / 18.75" /#175 /12"
DS503 / 13.25" / 12"
Jri /14" / 12" / 17" / #275
RideTech/ HQ6110 / 14" / 11.34" /16.5" /#200 / 12"
AFCO / 3860PTCZ / 14.4" / 12.18" / 18.08 / 12-14"

I went with Rideech and couldn't be happier.

 

one would hope the lower mounts have been upgraded after your purchase. Sketchy is what come to mined when looking.at the pic.
for drag racing and street use with stock ride height cars the QA1's have been fantastic.

 

Lower mounts are not pictured. Mount inverted, if you must know.