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2011/03/22 00:25:10 (permalink)
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Coil over springs?

Hi all.
I am completely new to coil over.
I have just found out (the hard way) the struts in my esky which i have owned all my driving life - are 1.6L not 2L. Befor i go by some 2L and matching springs i am thinking of goin down the coil over path.
I have just got Koni yellow/sports for the front (which don't fit the 1.6 struts[V]) and i had lovell 2" lowered springs in front.
What size springs should i get with coil overs?
I don't know how to read the lenghts and weights.[:I]
Thanks.
Darren.
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    jorgan92
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/22 06:15:45 (permalink)
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    It all confuses the crap out of me too, just give SMCKA a call, he cleared things up for me and his springs are fairly cheap too.
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    razzle308
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/22 20:04:16 (permalink)
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    Hey Jorgan.
    Well i have been steered in the direction of a rather economical kit and so don't want to waste Steve's time with this. I am getting other things from him - like my gaz rears.

    Just hoping some might provide there experience with different weights and how the ride was with them.
    What wieght did you get?

    Thanks.
    Darren.
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/22 20:48:38 (permalink)
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    I only got like 200 LBS as I haven't done the rear yet and didn't want it to be way out. Will change them over when I decide what to do with the rear (too many options and need to work out what diff Im putting in) I think if its your everyday car Id wanna go 250-275 (what I was recommended) so its not a beach to drive every where. other wise you can go all the way up to like 350s and crap if its just for track.
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    razzle308
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/22 21:36:32 (permalink)
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    It's not my everyday although it was before.
    I liked it pretty hard with the lovells.
    I have an extra leaf in the back and retensioned so it's pretty tough out back.
    I think i might go hard and then if i need to back off i'll have to - i don't want it fluffy.
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/23 07:56:34 (permalink)
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    thats what I like to see - technical terms = "fluffy" ... cool [88][:x)]
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    RE: Coil over springs? 2011/03/23 12:38:55 (permalink)
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    LOL - glad you appretiated
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