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I know there aren't many spring options for the SA/FB and I have been looking at the Racing Beat springs. I could have sworn before though, someone sold a set of springs that kept the factory ride height but the springs were stiffer than factory. Was this Racing Beat and do they no longer make them? Or was this another company?
I have my struts already with the rears installed, but i am waiting to get springs before I install the fronts.
I think right now the only company making new springs is Racing Beat. There is a company in Australia called King Coils, I think, that makes new coil springs in different heights...
I'll be running a set of TCM Racing springs that I found. They are popular with the SCCA racers and I bought a set out a retired racer that were NOS....got lucky there...think they were the last NOS set in existence.....they're not making them anymore but they lower the car one and a half inches....
I think right now the only company making new springs is Racing Beat. There is a company in Australia called King Coils, I think, that makes new coil springs in different heights...
I'll be running a set of TCM Racing springs that I found. They are popular with the SCCA racers and I bought a set out a retired racer that were NOS....got lucky there...think they were the last NOS set in existence.....they're not making them anymore but they lower the car one and a half inches....
Good luck with the hunt....
Thanks, THATS who i was thinking of. I looked at the King Springs and have inquired about the Factory Ride Height Springs
Something to consider; with the age and miles on most of our cars, the old stock springs have probably sagged more than an inch from when they were new. Adding new Racing Beat springs might actually RAISE ride height on your car, even though they're considered lowering springs. I noticed this effect on my 80LS, and was surprised, but you still get the benefit of improved spring rates and handling.
Using any type of lowering spring, you'll want to cut your rear bump stops by the same amount the springs lower, or you'll be driving around on the bump stops if left at factory length. This is very easy when you swap the rear springs out; take a 14mm socket and run it up the middle of the bump stop to remove it, cut it down by an inch or so, then reinstall bump stop and slide spring over it. Unfortunately, this gets overlooked often, and results in a lot of rebound hitting bumps if you don't take the time to do it.
Something to consider; with the age and miles on most of our cars, the old stock springs have probably sagged more than an inch from when they were new. Adding new Racing Beat springs might actually RAISE ride height on your car, even though they're considered lowering springs. I noticed this effect on my 80LS, and was surprised, but you still get the benefit of improved spring rates and handling.
Using any type of lowering spring, you'll want to cut your rear bump stops by the same amount the springs lower, or you'll be driving around on the bump stops if left at factory length. This is very easy when you swap the rear springs out; take a 14mm socket and run it up the middle of the bump stop to remove it, cut it down by an inch or so, then reinstall bump stop and slide spring over it. Unfortunately, this gets overlooked often, and results in a lot of rebound hitting bumps if you don't take the time to do it.
Hmm. I had not thought of that. I'm assuming this to be true as the springs are so gone the car literally floats over bumps and rocks back and forth like your on a boat.
The other thing you got to consider is the price... the shipping for the King Coils from Australia is a killer...do you got to weight in both options ...
The other thing you got to consider is the price... the shipping for the King Coils from Australia is a killer...do you got to weight in both options ...
Yeah, i just got a quote from my local performance shop. $400 for each pair
My cost on a set of racing beats is $375 for the set here in Canada haha.
I liked the King Coils because you can choose the style you wanted. I wanted to get the super low coils but the price and shipping was a no no for me... And then an old friend told me about the retiring SCCA racer and the stuff he had for sale...I bought a set of tail lights like new, a RB 12a header and then looking in his storage and workshop found the coil springs in a box...
You can trim a full coil off the RB springs to get them lower without affecting spring rates much. Anymore than that probably not advisable. I did it on my SA and it lowered it about 3/4 in. Mind you, trim the rear bump stops and if you have 15 in wheels with 205/50 rubber they might just rub the edges of the front fenders. Had to roll mine a bit to fix it. Depends on camber settings as well.
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