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coil-over spring rates and strut/shock recommendations
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<blockquote data-quote="KBR" data-source="post: 15829342" data-attributes="member: 186018"><p>Sorry for the long post, but trying to make an informed decision.</p><p></p><p>With me buying the car only 6 weeks ago and the extensive mods list to make the all stock car more up to date. I'm trying to squeeze the budget without shooting myself in the foot for later upgrades.</p><p></p><p>I'm just about to pull the trigger on Maximum Motorsports coil-overs for my 04 vert.</p><p>Iv'e read several posts/threads on this, but many are old and options/opinions/availability can change.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I know a lot of guys just go with H&R race springs, but I want to be able to dial in my ride height and was afraid they would be too harsh for me.</p><p></p><p>Some people say I can reuse my stock front Bilstein struts(save $500+) but I think my stock rears would have to be grooved for coilover conversion.(only 18K miles on the car)?</p><p></p><p>HD/Sport Bilsteins are out of stock nationwide. Do you think I sould get MM sport shock/strut or Koni SA if I replace all 4?</p><p>Will at least be doing rears because of the groove issue mentioned above.</p><p></p><p>My car is mostly for cruising and spirited street driving (aggressive on/off ramps and occasional 1/4 mile blasts).</p><p></p><p>After talking to MM rep on the phone I was originally thinking #325 front and #475 rear, but now maybe #350 front and #500 rear? What do you think? </p><p></p><p>I want to be sure the car is not too stiff for the street and the rear allows for some weight transfer in case I do hit the strip.</p><p></p><p>I did see another forum thread that suggested +#200 from front to rear, so 350-550?</p><p></p><p>What # springs are most of you using?</p><p></p><p>I will be having full length subframe connectors installed ASAP too. </p><p>Do you like Stifflers or MM best?</p><p>I can't afford full FIT system now, but may upgrade later. I think it will work on either.</p><p></p><p>Fulltilt Boogie bushings kit w/rear cover going in after that.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for any advise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KBR, post: 15829342, member: 186018"] Sorry for the long post, but trying to make an informed decision. With me buying the car only 6 weeks ago and the extensive mods list to make the all stock car more up to date. I'm trying to squeeze the budget without shooting myself in the foot for later upgrades. I'm just about to pull the trigger on Maximum Motorsports coil-overs for my 04 vert. Iv'e read several posts/threads on this, but many are old and options/opinions/availability can change. I know a lot of guys just go with H&R race springs, but I want to be able to dial in my ride height and was afraid they would be too harsh for me. Some people say I can reuse my stock front Bilstein struts(save $500+) but I think my stock rears would have to be grooved for coilover conversion.(only 18K miles on the car)? HD/Sport Bilsteins are out of stock nationwide. Do you think I sould get MM sport shock/strut or Koni SA if I replace all 4? Will at least be doing rears because of the groove issue mentioned above. My car is mostly for cruising and spirited street driving (aggressive on/off ramps and occasional 1/4 mile blasts). After talking to MM rep on the phone I was originally thinking #325 front and #475 rear, but now maybe #350 front and #500 rear? What do you think? I want to be sure the car is not too stiff for the street and the rear allows for some weight transfer in case I do hit the strip. I did see another forum thread that suggested +#200 from front to rear, so 350-550? What # springs are most of you using? I will be having full length subframe connectors installed ASAP too. Do you like Stifflers or MM best? I can't afford full FIT system now, but may upgrade later. I think it will work on either. Fulltilt Boogie bushings kit w/rear cover going in after that. Thanks in advance for any advise. [/QUOTE]
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