what are the pros and cons f rear coilovers?

89lx · January 15th, 2010, 06:40 PM

i searched and couldnt find any good info just wondering if they would work good for the strip and street

EscortSportage · January 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM

cons...price

pro....list is to big

really coilovers are the way to go for top suspension weather u wanna drag race or autocross it all depends on what springs/shocks u run coilovers are where its at

lighter,better setup,better geometry, adjustable, ....

JBIGBOOTSY · January 16th, 2010, 12:01 PM

Cons: price and not really needed.

Pros: better tire clearance, adjustable ride height, and adjustable dampening (in some).

89lx · January 16th, 2010, 03:08 PM

well i just bought the upr front k member kit with coilovers and i need new rear springs so i was thinking about just getting rear coilovers. i just dont know anyone with rear coilovers to ask if they like them or not. i mostly drive it on the street but this year i wanna go to the strip as much as i can. thanks for the info

jessemachone · January 16th, 2010, 07:00 PM

I am thinking that you will have to reinforce the mounting point on the body. I could be wrong but that will be a lot of weight suspended at such a small mounting point on the body.

EscortSportage · January 16th, 2010, 07:24 PM

yes for the rear coilover setup the kit comes with a reinforcement piece, because the factory setup its not designed to take all that weight, the spring and control hold most of the weight, You can use bilstein and koni shocks with coilovers in rear, there are prolly more u can use but those are the ones off the top of my head

flyin ryan · January 16th, 2010, 11:57 PM

rear coil overs isn't popular with street driven mustang owners.. not really sure why and never looked into the cons because i'll never pick them up because there not really needed and having all the tension on the top mounts doesn't sound nice to me.

ryans88gt · January 17th, 2010, 11:26 AM

The shock towers can handle the weight no prob. The little bracket on the 8.8 needs to be replaced or reinforced.

main con is price and not really needed

main pro is adjustability. Also it allows you to run a dual heim joint lower control arm without a spring perch. The dual heim joint control arm allow much more articulation of the axle so it will perform much better without any suspension bind. However, running a antiroll bar with this setup is highly recommended for drag racing.

Just doing this setup myself, so I've done a bit of research on it.

The strange coil over kit is a pretty good deal. The complete setup with aluminum body adjustable shocks is around $400. With dual adjustable shocks $600

January 15th, 2010, 06:40 PM	#1
89lx Regular 1989 LX coupe 5.0L Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 496 iTrader: 0 reviews	what are the pros and cons f rear coilovers? i searched and couldnt find any good info just wondering if they would work good for the strip and street __________________

January 16th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#2
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	cons...price pro....list is to big really coilovers are the way to go for top suspension weather u wanna drag race or autocross it all depends on what springs/shocks u run coilovers are where its at lighter,better setup,better geometry, adjustable, .... __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

January 16th, 2010, 12:01 PM	#3
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cons: price and not really needed. Pros: better tire clearance, adjustable ride height, and adjustable dampening (in some). __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

January 16th, 2010, 03:08 PM	#4
89lx Regular 1989 LX coupe 5.0L Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 496 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i just bought the upr front k member kit with coilovers and i need new rear springs so i was thinking about just getting rear coilovers. i just dont know anyone with rear coilovers to ask if they like them or not. i mostly drive it on the street but this year i wanna go to the strip as much as i can. thanks for the info __________________

January 16th, 2010, 07:24 PM	#6
EscortSportage Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,186 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes for the rear coilover setup the kit comes with a reinforcement piece, because the factory setup its not designed to take all that weight, the spring and control hold most of the weight, You can use bilstein and koni shocks with coilovers in rear, there are prolly more u can use but those are the ones off the top of my head __________________ Cage Maximum Motorsports Sparco QH/BE Nitto "a huge bad azz motor is nice untill you have to turn or stop"

January 16th, 2010, 07:00 PM	#5
jessemachone The Big Spoon 88 5.0 5 Speed Notch <>< never fast enough Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PHL -> PHX Posts: 3,069 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am thinking that you will have to reinforce the mounting point on the body. I could be wrong but that will be a lot of weight suspended at such a small mounting point on the body.

January 16th, 2010, 11:57 PM	#7
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	rear coil overs isn't popular with street driven mustang owners.. not really sure why and never looked into the cons because i'll never pick them up because there not really needed and having all the tension on the top mounts doesn't sound nice to me.

January 17th, 2010, 11:26 AM	#8
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	The shock towers can handle the weight no prob. The little bracket on the 8.8 needs to be replaced or reinforced. main con is price and not really needed main pro is adjustability. Also it allows you to run a dual heim joint lower control arm without a spring perch. The dual heim joint control arm allow much more articulation of the axle so it will perform much better without any suspension bind. However, running a antiroll bar with this setup is highly recommended for drag racing. Just doing this setup myself, so I've done a bit of research on it. The strange coil over kit is a pretty good deal. The complete setup with aluminum body adjustable shocks is around $400. With dual adjustable shocks $600 __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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