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02-12-2003, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: las vegas,
nev
Cobra Make, Engine: classic roadster-351 C
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spring size
i have a classic roadster using the 1978 chevette rear springs they recommend, having problems with the heigth even with the adjustment screws --running 295/50sr-15 tires. any ideas on a taller spring to use
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02-12-2003, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Flanders,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 351 Windsor 405 HP
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Throw away the chevette springs and get a set of coil overs from
Don Scott!!
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02-12-2003, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Pentwater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder
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Tid,
The best information yes, is what Art advised. Don and I both carry the correct springs and shocks to cover about any contingency for the rears.
Your rear springs should be 13x 175-225 range. Most guys go with the 175's but if you want to hug the road a little harder try the 200's.
"Pro" or "ALdens" coil overs work well back their too! Same Spring rates please.
DV
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02-12-2003, 04:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sauk Centre,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Owner, Classic Roadsters II
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DV, the 175's are too light for the car. The 200's work but they will collapse after time. I use the 225's. I use the Pro-shock SM 600 on the rear with the coil spring, oil filled and light valved. When I use the Pro-Shock coil overs I go with the 250 spring. Works great and gives an excellent ride.
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02-12-2003, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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Don,
Hmmm, I'm still using the first set of springs on my personnal DV Cobra and they're 175's. Interestesting, very intersting.
DV..aint more than one opinion great!  |
02-12-2003, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Sauk Centre,
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DV, are you sure? The stock Chevette springs are 200's and they are pretty light. The problem I always have with the 200's are over time they seem to collapse. If you get 2 guys in the car with my weight it will bottom non stop. The springs that Classic supplies now are 225's. Maybe your springs are metric  . Maybe kilograms  ! Or I suppose if they are about 2 feet long  .
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02-12-2003, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Pentwater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder
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If it wasn't so darned cold, if my baby wasn't wrapped up and all comfy, if I felt like crawling around in the dark, at -4 degrees on the concrete, I'd take a look!
I'll get back to you about MAY! 
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02-12-2003, 08:29 PM
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Ha ha...DV,,,I love that reply! Well put! Of course if it was a customers car I know you'd be out there with flashlight checking it out at 4 am.
Ernie
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02-13-2003, 08:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2000
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You big baby! A little cold won't hurt ya. Well, it might hurt you! I know you're getting up there in years and the old bones don't move like they used to  .
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