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rear coilovers
wondering if anyone is using rear coilovers on a 1st gen i would like to remove spring and add rear coilovers so i can adjust height cant find anyone who carries them, anyone tried installing them on stock shocks with a universal kit
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Gamble found this a while ago and posted the link:
http://www.carrerashocks.com/CoilOverKitPage.htm
I dont know of anyone that has tried it out yet.
http://www.carrerashocks.com/CoilOverKitPage.htm
I dont know of anyone that has tried it out yet.
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The stock shock mounting location on the 1st gen can not support the weight of the car thats why the spring location on the 1st gen body is so "Beefy" cause it actually supports the weight of the car. I built the front coil over setup on the front of my car and have almost finished the rear setup but they will be short and the coilover setup will be located where the stock spring is.
It will work awsome on the track but may not have the desired suspension travel wanted for the street.
That is somthing I am addressing at the moment by changing the mounting location on the rear end axle tubes.
It will work awsome on the track but may not have the desired suspension travel wanted for the street.
That is somthing I am addressing at the moment by changing the mounting location on the rear end axle tubes.
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yeah youd have to beef up the mounting location for it to work. my suspension holds the car up at the moment, so my money is going towards turbo swap at the moment
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Rear Spring Adjusters
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
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DriveFast7 thanx for the heads up thats a nice website.
But I did not see any 1st gen rear coilover kits.
Thats what were looking for not just a hieght adj. spring
A coilover kit will have the shock in the spring like the front.
They have some good parts though. Thanx again.
But I did not see any 1st gen rear coilover kits.
Thats what were looking for not just a hieght adj. spring
A coilover kit will have the shock in the spring like the front.
They have some good parts though. Thanx again.
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Originally posted by DriveFast7
Rear Spring Adjusters
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
Rear Spring Adjusters
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
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Originally Posted by DriveFast7
Rear Spring Adjusters
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
Just ordered mine with the 125lb springs. They have them in stock. Next are the Illuminas.
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Originally Posted by DriveFast7
Rear Spring Adjusters
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
$45.00/ea
150lb or 125lb Rear Springs
$48.00/ea
http://iscracing.net/suspension_1.htm
Have them on my 1st gen. WORK GREAT.
I should now be able to lower the rear at least 3" so it looks like this.
I'll post pics by Sat of the install and final results.
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Didn't want to start a new thread.
Anyone have some info on the ISC rear adjusters? What spring they work and don't work with?
I'm pretty much stomped on this subject.
thanks in advance.
Anyone have some info on the ISC rear adjusters? What spring they work and don't work with?
I'm pretty much stomped on this subject.
thanks in advance.
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I am working on my 79 as week speak.
I am installing strange coilovers where the oem shocks are located. i may have to strengthen the factory bracket. Oh and i am running a toyota 4x4 rear end with 2nd gen 4bolt disk and calipers. I will post pics..
I am installing strange coilovers where the oem shocks are located. i may have to strengthen the factory bracket. Oh and i am running a toyota 4x4 rear end with 2nd gen 4bolt disk and calipers. I will post pics..
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The ISC Racing adjusters also do not fit Racing Beat Springs.
I just installed mine and had to order springs from ISC as well after I found out the Racing Beat springs I had on the car didn't work.
No comment on ride since it hasnt been driven yet. But the quality of the parts, customer service and shipping time from ISC Racing is really good. Just give them a call.
-Greg
I just installed mine and had to order springs from ISC as well after I found out the Racing Beat springs I had on the car didn't work.
No comment on ride since it hasnt been driven yet. But the quality of the parts, customer service and shipping time from ISC Racing is really good. Just give them a call.
-Greg
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Originally Posted by rotaryB-2000
I am working on my 79 as week speak.
I am installing strange coilovers where the oem shocks are located. i may have to strengthen the factory bracket. Oh and i am running a toyota 4x4 rear end with 2nd gen 4bolt disk and calipers. I will post pics..
I am installing strange coilovers where the oem shocks are located. i may have to strengthen the factory bracket. Oh and i am running a toyota 4x4 rear end with 2nd gen 4bolt disk and calipers. I will post pics..
I'd love to see that when done.
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Originally Posted by blacknmild874
DriveFast7 do you have pics of them installed and the ride height they gave you? i'd love to see some pics of these installed.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1132...33406361RZeBwS
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1037...33406361jAVmJe
there is some more thread on the adjuster to go higher. don't remember how much.
if higher is needed u can get poly spring seats to put on top of the adjuster. from energy suspension.