Thread: Front coil-overs

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With out shocks on the frame, the frame should sit on the ground in front, the rear might. I have all the movment I want, till the tires hit the fenders, I only checked it in the 3-4 " up & down 6-8" total for the chamber change.


Pat

should have it made then!

"What is the actual stroke of a 12" shock?"

I suggest doing what I do. Get on the phone to the manufacturer and find out what the extended and compressed measurements are.

I guess I have to do that, I don't know which brand I was going with, I thought mabe there was some kinda standard for the stroke, and someone on here could have told me with out calling, but I guess I'll have to pick one, and call them.

Thanks Guys!
Pat

I've sold QA-1 and Carrera for years, they are 3" travel as our most of the coilovers from the street rod/hot rod parts suppliers....

I'm sorry but I just skimmed through this post quickly so maybe this has already been addressed but if your autocad drawing is what you have built, You have built in quite a mechanical advantage in the suspension travel. What I'm trying to say is that because the shock is mounted to the center of the lower A arm you have doubled the travel of the shock. The spring will also need to be twice as strong as it would if you were running a solid axle.