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...



Frame before trimming...



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



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



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

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

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]

Originally Posted by Blake Foster

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?
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Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

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]

Originally Posted by Tom.A

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.

[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.