Types of rear coil overs

[mikesplumbing]

How many options do I have for coil overs? I was looking for different brands and found the QA1's but geez are they expensive. I don't want junk but it would be nice not to spend quite that much if I don't have to. Anybody experiment with different types of coil overs or is that the defacto standard?

Mike

 

[benT]

How many options do I have for coil overs? I was looking for different brands and found the QA1's but geez are they expensive. I don't want junk but it would be nice not to spend quite that much if I don't have to. Anybody experiment with different types of coil overs or is that the defacto standard?

Mike

Linblad Chassis makes some inexpensive ones for about $120 ea...that's what I used for the rear but they came from Spirit. They used to use these on the rear of their kit and still may. They are just a painted shock, painted coil, and alum spring cups and adjuster. Not fancy, but you can paint the shock and spring and have a clean setup for cheap. I used the Carrera chrome street rod shock for the fronts as they needed to be prettier. RPM and Speedway has them. Be warned that they only come with yellow bushings now. I had to make my black ones. Both Carrera and Linblad can be had with different spring rates.

 

[putz]

http://www.tbucketeers.com/forum/f7/coil-over-spring-rate-4918/
Here is a good but short thread on rear spring rates.

 

[EX JUNK]

I bought mine from Speedway and they are part number 225-2254X B.

Jim

 

[Youngster]

If you want to get it right the first time ... go with the QA-1's. You won't regret it. Speedway is where i've been buying them fo a long time now. don't fret too much over the spring rate till you get your car on the street. With speed way, you can exchange the springs. Last pair was around $300.

Ron

 

[RPM]

We have the Qa1 from Speedway on the shelf. They are $139.95 each. They come with your choice of spring rates. We also will swap springs with you if need be.

 

[mikesplumbing]

A $140.00 a piece isn't bad. When I get to that point Ron i'll give you a call. Thanks for chiming in here!

Mike

 

[Francis Blake]

That is a real good price, I feel an early christmas present tomyself comein on:hooray:

 

[Keeper]

We have the Qa1 from Speedway on the shelf. They are $139.95 each. They come with your choice of spring rates. We also will swap springs with you if need be.

Do you give a discount for and order of 4? Buy 3 get one free?

 

[RPM]

Do you give a discount for and order of 4? Buy 3 get one free?

I wish I could. I buy them from Speedway and don't get much discount. These are priced a few $$$ less than Speedway alredy.

 

[Keeper]

I wish I could. I buy them from Speedway and don't get much discount. These are priced a few $$$ less than Speedway alredy.

Sorry that was a bad joke. I know you are great on pricing, but after what I spent on duty/shipping for my last order I think I will look locally first!