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Old 10-17-2009, 06:34 AM
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Default What are you doing with the car

wrogers55 Wayne did you ask or tell the guys at Backdraft what you where going to do with the car? I am sure like ERA they setup the car for the middle of driving between total street and total roadracing. The easiest thing I can tell you is to get the street setup of springs and shocks, and then after you have some time with the car, you can swap them over to a race setup for better handling. Other safety equipment will be needed when you get the bug for going fast. Shocks come in different lengths and have single and multiable settings for rebound and compression. Springs come in all lengths and spring rates. Most are messured in how much weight is needed to collapes the spring 1" This gives spring rate numbers, the lower the softer the ride. You will also need to know length for height of the car ride. Have BDR do the alignment and weight and balance the car in the 4 corners. Tell them your real weight so they can setup the car correctly with you driving it alone. This will be a good starting point for you and your new friend. Rick L.
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