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nb2841 02-24-2013 03:29 PM

front end question
 
i got a 66 nova with sbc, i ordered a coil over kit from autofab race cars and it is great looking stuff. I ordered the qa1 da with 325# front spring. i am totaly bottomed out as far as adjustment goes to lower the car, would ordering a weaker spring lower the car? I checked about buying a 11" spring but couldnt find one. Going from a 325lb to say 300lb, how much would this lower the front end ride height? i am in need of about 1.5". Thanks for the help below is the web link for the kit i ordered

http://autofabcart.net/afrc62-67nova...nbrackets.aspx

Ed Wright 02-24-2013 04:44 PM

Re: front end question
 
Those springs are at least 50 lb too much. I would be looking at 250 to 275 lb.

nb2841 02-24-2013 06:31 PM

Re: front end question
 
ok, what will this do for me? what will it help putting a lower lb spring? will it lower car? thanks fella

Ed Wright 02-24-2013 06:38 PM

Re: front end question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nb2841 (Post 370578)
ok, what will this do for me? what will it help putting a lower lb spring? will it lower car? thanks fella

Make it hook better? Don't know about the Chevy 2, but. 275 lb is common for the Camaro/Firebird. I had 250 in mine a while. Harder to keep off the bumper. Lighter cars use lighter springs.

nb2841 02-24-2013 06:47 PM

Re: front end question
 
i am sure this will lower the car also right? the spring will compress more making it shorter when the car is sitting? i will try and order a 275 in the morning

Ed Wright 02-24-2013 07:19 PM

Re: front end question
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nb2841 (Post 370581)
i am sure this will lower the car also right? the spring will compress more making it shorter when the car is sitting? i will try and order a 275 in the morning

Might verify you have the correct length springs. I would expect you could get the car low enough with 325s.

nb2841 02-24-2013 07:25 PM

Re: front end question
 
they are 12" springs and the car weighs 3100lbs

Ed Wright 02-24-2013 08:23 PM

Re: front end question
 
I doubt the difference in spring rates will get your ride hight down a lot. I would take a couple measurements before I called QA1 about springs. Spring length at that ride hight. How high would it be if you let the car down so the shocks bottomed? I would be calling somebody at QA1, or the place selling that kit.


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