Speedtech's new Chevelle Coilover Conversion

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Hey Folks,

For you Chevelle owners that have been asking, here's a few pics of installing a set of our new A body Chicane Coilover Conversion brackets,

The brackets themselves...

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/SpeedTechPerformance/AChicBrkt72_zpsc2ef89d7.jpg

Frame before trimming...

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/SpeedTechPerformance/BeforeCuttingWeb_zpse427fc42.jpg

After trimming. Notice the notch for the bracket and that the spring pocket has been opened up...

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/SpeedTechPerformance/AfterCutWeb_zps87a25889.jpg

Tacked in place to mock everything up before welding it in...

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/SpeedTechPerformance/ShockMockWeb_zpsd9909f24.jpg

We suggest clearancing this area at the base of the control arm mount too, giving the shock/spring assembly room to breathe. More info on the kit here... A Body Chicane Coilover Conversion (http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm?ptype=product&product_id=272&category_id=76&home_id=-1&mode=prod)


http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag70/SpeedTechPerformance/SpringClearanceWeb_zpsd2e52968.jpg

[olds87]

Is there any plans of making a G-body version of Chicane Coilover?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

looking good Ben, what are the shock length specs? 10 or 12" spring?

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Vince- This one takes a 10" spring.

Olds87- A G body kit is on the list for new product development, but there are several other products in line ahead of it.

BTW, I'm a G-Body guy too, I looked at the link for your Cutlass, but only saw the one photo and the avatar. Is the avatar what your car looks like now or is that a photoshop of what you want it to look like? Man, it looks great, I'd like to see more.

[Tom.A]

Those look nice and something I might want to upgrade on my car. I have a few questions though. You mention a 10" spring. I currently have Ridetech single adjustable coil overs (part#11243510) with a 8" 650# spring. It appears my shocks are 3.6" stroke. What is Speedtech suggesting for stroke? I am trying to determine if I would just need springs or if also need new shocks. I also assume I could buy the double shear shock mount with side adjustment since the current is top mount.

[Blake Foster]

Those look nice and something I might want to upgrade on my car. I have a few questions though. You mention a 10" spring. I currently have Ridetech single adjustable coil overs (part#11243510) with a 8" 650# spring. It appears my shocks are 3.6" stroke. What is Speedtech suggesting for stroke? I am trying to determine if I would just need springs or if also need new shocks. I also assume I could buy the double shear shock mount with side adjustment since the current is top mount.

The Ridetech Single part # would be 24159901 which has a 5.3" stroke.

not sure what your referring to on the double shear shock mount with side adjustment???? sorry

[Vince@Meanstreets]

The Ridetech Single part # would be 24159901 which has a 5.3" stroke.

not sure what your referring to on the double shear shock mount with side adjustment???? sorry

Tom is talking about a eye mount as opposed to a stud and nut mount on the coil over.

[Tom.A]

The Ridetech Single part # would be 24159901 which has a 5.3" stroke.

not sure what your referring to on the double shear shock mount with side adjustment???? sorry

Thanks Blake. Just to confirm further that part number is a 5.2" stroke. The other thing I wanted to be sure before I buy new shocks is the spring length on below chart suggests you use a 12" spring not 10". I know these are new item but just wondering if you have any on a completed car to confirm ride height?
<http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq192/tja42863/ridetech.jpg (http://s447.photobucket.com/user/tja42863/media/ridetech.jpg.html)
Tom is talking about a eye mount as opposed to a stud and nut mount on the coil over.

Thanks Vince, that is was talking about

[Blake Foster]

Thanks Blake. Just to confirm further that part number is a 5.2" stroke. The other thing I wanted to be sure before I buy new shocks is the spring length on below chart suggests you use a 12" spring not 10". I know these are new item but just wondering if you have any on a completed car to confirm ride height?
<http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq192/tja42863/ridetech.jpg (http://s447.photobucket.com/user/tja42863/media/ridetech.jpg.html)


Thanks Vince, that is was talking about

We do not have any on completed cars, sometimes we find that installing the long spring is a pain for guys in the home shop so a shorter spring is easier to install.

[Bryce]

looks good,

FWIW I run a 4.1" stroke shock with a 6" spring in the rear and a 7" stroke shock with a 8" spring in the front.

[Blake Foster]

The Ride tech shocks have lots of thread on them to allow for lots of adjustment

[BANKO]

Hey guys, glad you are making these for A-bodies! Just wondering what kind of trimming templates and placement fixtures (for welding) will you be providing with these brackets? Both make a big difference to ensure a quality install job.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Banko-

Really it's not as complicated as you might imagine. We don't see the need to use a jig like other companies may do because you're not removing and replacing the upper control arm mount, therefore you're not modifying the location of the upper arms. I believe other vendors do it with a jig mostly for F and X body cars where they have you cut out the factory control arm mounts and install theirs. This changes the front geometry to match the Guldstrand mod and allows coilovers in one package. That's a lot of work we don't feel is necessary. Our bracket is designed to simply replace the factory shock mount, leaving the factory upper control arm mount in place. Our bracket is easily aligned and welded into the frame. On F & X body cars our Chicane kits allow you to still do the Guldstrand mod to your factory control arm mounts even with our coilover conversion kit installed.

In a nutshell, we designed ours for the average car guy, so the install of the Speedtech Chicane coilover conversion kits are simple and easy for anyone that will take the time to follow our instructions. We also know most average car guys don't read the instructions anyway, so we included plenty of photos and captions that should get most anyone through the install just fine. :thumbsup:

Hopes this answers your question. Feel free to contact us directly if you have other specific questions, our Tech dept loves to talk about modifying cars to handle better. :) 435.628.4300

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Hey Fellas-

If you're interested, I uploaded a copy of the instructions today on our website page for our A Body Coilover Conversion. Just click here (http://www.speedtechperformance.com/index.cfm?ptype=product&product_id=272&category_id=76&home_id=-1&mode=prod)and scroll to the bottom of the page. There you can click on the .pdf file for the instructions.

Hope that helps. :)