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Grnova

08-16-2015 11:42 AM

Help with spring rate and scaling my Nova

Trying to finalize my suspension on my 65 nova it is a Ridetech 4 link with Ridetech coil overs on the rear and a Detroit speed front clip with Afro since adj shocks.
I had the car on scales yesterday and it shows :

LF-1008
RF-988
LR-761
RR-828
Front is 55.6%-1192#
Rear is 44.3%-1586#
On the front I have 10" 400#
On the rear I have 12" 175#

Obviously I need bigger springs all around but what size? Car weighs 3723 with me in it.

Grnova

08-16-2015 11:51 AM

With me in it

LF-1072
RR-1004
RR-821
LR-848

marolf101x

08-17-2015 07:31 AM

you just need a few more simple measurements and you can use our spring rate calculator:
http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/

Grnova

08-17-2015 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marolf101x (Post 613973)

you just need a few more simple measurements and you can use our spring rate calculator:
http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/

I will have to give you a call then. You in now?

Grnova

08-17-2015 04:47 PM

After a talk with Josh from Ridetech today we came up with 600# spring for the front and 275# for the rear. This should do the trick need to get this thing out for some track time!!

Josh@Ridetech

08-18-2015 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grnova (Post 614022)

After a talk with Josh from Ridetech today we came up with 600# spring for the front and 275# for the rear. This should do the trick need to get this thing out for some track time!!

Good talking to you! Let me know if you need any more help! :cheers:

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