Speedtech's new Chevelle Coilover Conversion
 

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/...psc2ef89d7.jpg

Frame before trimming...

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...pse427fc42.jpg

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

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...ps87a25889.jpg

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

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psd9909f24.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://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2e52968.jpg

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

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

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.

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

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

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?
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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.

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.