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Questions reguarding steering brackets and shocks

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by irishluck, Jul 9, 2021.

  1. choppedtop

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    I have 150s on my avatar car and its still a bit harsh.
     
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    I have approx. 1000 - 1100 lbs. on the rear axle and use 180 lb. springs.
     
  3. irishluck

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    Yeah but 200lb springs was the lightest spring they had for the 11" shock from qa1
     
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    I would move on and sort it out after the car is assembled. The stiff springs will be good for hard launches.

    Maybe put a nice strong tray under the bed box that you can load some lead weights in to smooth it out. ;)
     
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    I have 165lb spring on mine. Its brutal at times. Car is 1800 lb total but not sure exactly front to rear distribution. I have 150 lb ones in my summit cart, just waiting to make my mind up.
     
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    Mine has 12in 125# springs in rear ---ride very nice and handles very good. You have to preload it some .
    No matter how much you preload it it is still 125% spring until it coil binds . Don't think a Tbucket will every get to coil bind that spring .
    My shocks mount at about 14 in that 12in spring mounts easy . QA1 part 12CS095

    Good luck
     
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    SRM1952. Im tossed up between 125s and 150s. That's why I haven't ordered yet. That and lack of time recently.
     
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    I'd go with the 125's. Looking at your build, I don't think you'll be heavy enough to use the 150's. JMHO. :rolleyes:
     
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    I just ordered them.
     
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