Questions reguarding steering brackets and shocks

[choppedtop]

I have 150s on my avatar car and its still a bit harsh.

 

[409T]

I have approx. 1000 - 1100 lbs. on the rear axle and use 180 lb. springs.

 

[irishluck]

200 lb springs is going to befriggin' brutal!

125 is about average, and 150 for a heavy body / driver&rider

Yeah but 200lb springs was the lightest spring they had for the 11" shock from qa1

 

[MMC757]

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.

 

[dwsatt21]

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.

 

[SRM1952]

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

 

[dwsatt21]

SRM1952. Im tossed up between 125s and 150s. That's why I haven't ordered yet. That and lack of time recently.

 

[Spanky]

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.

 

[dwsatt21]

I just ordered them.