Spring rate for coil overs

SSG Pate · February 9th, 2012, 12:14 AM

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NickPohlAandP · February 9th, 2012, 12:16 AM

That's a pretty sweet find. I'm kicking myself right now. I should've known better to look at ebay for those too. Oh well.

4.6DreameR · February 9th, 2012, 12:21 AM

I have 12-250# springs and it can be tuned for a fairly soft ride. Because of the adjustable struts.
I would go heavier. 300# would be good.
250 is more for light cornering and DD duty..... from what I have read.

SSG Pate · February 9th, 2012, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by 4.6DreameR

I have 12-250# springs and it can be tuned for a fairly soft ride. Because of the adjustable struts.
I would go heavier. 300# would be good.
250 is more for light cornering and DD duty..... from what I have read.

how does it ride with 250 could you feel a good difference after switching?

4.6DreameR · February 9th, 2012, 12:34 AM

I have only had traditional coil springs and then swapped to my 12-250# coilovers.
Fairly similar ride, more noise and vibrations though. When I make my struts/shocks as stiff as they can get its like riding on rails. Great for light cornering, but you could go more if you are going to be doing a lot of auto-x.
I also had rear CO's at one time, not the best thing to drive on the street with otherwise stock rear suspension.....

edit: coil springs were eibach prokit springs

dbmustanggt · February 9th, 2012, 02:16 AM

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flyin_hawaiin · February 9th, 2012, 07:17 AM

david..

let me know what you need.. i would say we have an "in" with UPR... My race car has been sponsored by them for nearly 10yrs AND Bart worked for them for nearly 10yrs LOL.. so, ya, we know them! Hell, about 4yrs ago, i stayed at the owners house after a race and he drove me to the airport the next day! Get a quote and email me, ill beat it!

SSG Pate · February 9th, 2012, 08:47 AM

PM sent Bob Thanks

SSG Pate · February 9th, 2012, 09:48 AM

Does the car run alot rougher with coil overs since you loose your spring isolaters?

02gtvortech · February 9th, 2012, 10:42 AM

i have 300 pounds springs and the car rides great. I only bottom out once so far.

Chris747 · February 9th, 2012, 10:49 AM

The white means your a paid premium member I believe, and when you gonna be takin your car down to kurgan's?

SSG Pate · February 9th, 2012, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Chris747

The white means your a paid premium member I believe, and when you gonna be takin your car down to kurgan's?

Im taking it the first week in march!!! changing cams, and rebuilding tranny so I should have a mean machine soon enough. postin a video of the retune to see if we reach my HP goal.

Chris747 · February 9th, 2012, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by SSG Pate

Im taking it the first week in march!!! changing cams, and rebuilding tranny so I should have a mean machine soon enough. postin a video of the retune to see if we reach my HP goal.

Nice man! Your gonna have a one Hell of a beast on your hands. Im waiting on some hp292 Cams right now, but houston performance are really dragging their feet. I may just go with some of bobs Cams. Im sure I would not be disappointed judging how well he does with all other aspects of the mustang.

SSG Pate · February 10th, 2012, 07:29 PM

So now that i have coil overs ordered front and rear lets talk rear control arms. since basically im loosing the front and rear springs will the rear coil over kit fit with the little shocks on the rear? and what Control arms do I need for the rear to help improve handling and traction? I want to just go ahead and look into these as well.

SSG Pate · February 10th, 2012, 07:42 PM

I was looking at these
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dbmustanggt · February 10th, 2012, 07:52 PM

I have them in my car I like them

SSG Pate · February 10th, 2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by dbmustanggt

I have them in my car I like them

Could you feel any diferences after the install?

dbmustanggt · February 10th, 2012, 08:14 PM

The car seem to launch straighter But I also installed a true trac at the same time so that might of been alittle bit to do with it Wish I could help more but I only had them installed on the car for 500 miles on them before I parked the car for winter. I have a YouTube video of my car launches I can post it if u think it will help u out

February 9th, 2012, 12:14 AM	#21
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	Found some plates pretty cheap eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

February 9th, 2012, 12:16 AM	#22
NickPohlAandP I like boobs!!! 2000 GT convertible dunno Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklet, GA Posts: 2,827 iTrader: 2 reviews	That's a pretty sweet find. I'm kicking myself right now. I should've known better to look at ebay for those too. Oh well. __________________ Last time you voted to prove you aren't racist. This time prove you're not an IDIOT!!! My Garage--->http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-46919/

February 9th, 2012, 02:16 AM	#26
dbmustanggt Enthusiast 2004 mustang gt Join Date: May 2011 Location: west concord, mn Posts: 795 iTrader: 0 reviews	UPR Products on SALE~~ Must go~ - Ford Mustang Forums : Corral.net Mustang Forum. Check this guy out. He hooked me up good n is a bomb guy to deal with!! __________________ 04 mustang gt dropped on true forged rims with a little d1 408whp 390tq 10psi

February 9th, 2012, 07:17 AM	#27
flyin_hawaiin Regular 1986 Mustang GT 7.88 @ 176 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Braselton, ga Posts: 152 iTrader: 0 reviews	david.. let me know what you need.. i would say we have an "in" with UPR... My race car has been sponsored by them for nearly 10yrs AND Bart worked for them for nearly 10yrs LOL.. so, ya, we know them! Hell, about 4yrs ago, i stayed at the owners house after a race and he drove me to the airport the next day! Get a quote and email me, ill beat it! __________________ Thanks Bob! www.kurganmotorsports.com 4.86 @ 148 x275 7.72 @ 180 NMCA XS

February 9th, 2012, 08:47 AM	#28
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	PM sent Bob Thanks __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

February 9th, 2012, 09:48 AM	#29
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	Does the car run alot rougher with coil overs since you loose your spring isolaters? __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

February 9th, 2012, 10:42 AM	#30
02gtvortech Regular 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LONG ISLAND Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 300 pounds springs and the car rides great. I only bottom out once so far. __________________ 324RWHP 323RWHP 8.1 psi. BOOST

February 9th, 2012, 10:49 AM	#31
Chris747 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 1,507 iTrader: 2 reviews	The white means your a paid premium member I believe, and when you gonna be takin your car down to kurgan's? __________________ 2003 DSG GT ... P1SC, MGW Shifter, NTO5 295 Rear Tire, H&R SS, MAC Long Tube Headers and Prochamber, Flow masters, 3.73 Gear, Blowe Cams, Tuned by Bob Kurgan My Build Thread

February 10th, 2012, 07:29 PM	#34
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	So now that i have coil overs ordered front and rear lets talk rear control arms. since basically im loosing the front and rear springs will the rear coil over kit fit with the little shocks on the rear? and what Control arms do I need for the rear to help improve handling and traction? I want to just go ahead and look into these as well. __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

February 10th, 2012, 07:42 PM	#35
SSG Pate Premium Member 00 Mustang GT Vert/88 5.0 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,766 iTrader: 3 reviews	I was looking at these 99-04 Mustang Elite Chrome Moly Urethane Control Arm Suspension Kit __________________ Proud Iraq and Afghanistan War veteran Powered By MMR 4.75L Stroker, Tuned at Kurgan Motorsports

February 10th, 2012, 07:52 PM	#36
dbmustanggt Enthusiast 2004 mustang gt Join Date: May 2011 Location: west concord, mn Posts: 795 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have them in my car I like them __________________ 04 mustang gt dropped on true forged rims with a little d1 408whp 390tq 10psi

February 10th, 2012, 08:14 PM	#38
dbmustanggt Enthusiast 2004 mustang gt Join Date: May 2011 Location: west concord, mn Posts: 795 iTrader: 0 reviews	The car seem to launch straighter But I also installed a true trac at the same time so that might of been alittle bit to do with it Wish I could help more but I only had them installed on the car for 500 miles on them before I parked the car for winter. I have a YouTube video of my car launches I can post it if u think it will help u out __________________ 04 mustang gt dropped on true forged rims with a little d1 408whp 390tq 10psi

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