Rear springs for racing

[Ishiftem]

I have been really busy. I will get to it tomorrow.

 

[MRHP]

No problem at all. Just glad you are willing to help.

 

[Ishiftem]

Based on the numbers you gave me, I would look for a 250# spring with a free length of 16" and a diameter of 5". That should give an effective wheel rate of 165# and be very close to maintaining your current ride height. Afco, Hypercoil, and Eibach are all quality springs. Before you put them in, wrap the ends with duct tape. That way if there needs to be an adjustment they won't be scratched up and you can return them. Just an FYI this isn't an exact science as far as keeping the ride height since there is no fine tuning like you can with a coil over. Not getting them right on the first shot is not uncommon but once there is a baseline, the second go around is a snap.

 

[MRHP]

Thanks so much. I will do some looking to see what I can find.

 

[MRHP]

I am waiting for my springs to get here. Should see them Thursday. Hope they are close.

 

[Ishiftem]

Me too!

 

[MRHP]

I got the springs in today. With the extra spacer I had installed it sits just right. About 1 inch higher than before. A big thanks to you Dan. You got it right the first time out!

 

[Ishiftem]

Wow! I'm impressed myself! Glad it worked out for you

 

[yellow wagon]

What spring spacers you guys using? I'd like to raise mine up in the rear just a hair

 

[MRHP]

I have Metco lower control arms, and they have a spring pocket that let's you put a spacer in it. If I were you, I would try a polyurethane ring that would go between the spring and the pocket like an insulator. That would work in the front or the rear. I believe you can even get them in different heights.

 

[Ishiftem]

Like MRHP said. Besides height, they also make spring rubbers in different stiffness. Check Left Hander or Speedway Motors.