Coil over question

Distel18Sprint · 2/11/16, 11:46 AM

I have no knowledge of coil overs. Question: If I wanted to put coils on the front my sprint, assuming a 7" would work, but what should the coil spring rating be? Looking at purchasing a couple only for emergency backups in the event of damaging the tubes.

Jim Gardner · 2/11/16, 11:51 AM

Calculate the spring rate of your front torsion bars (there are a few online), and a similar coil spring will give the car the relatively same effect. There are some other variables such as shock/spring angle and spring base and whatnot that might make a difference in how the car handles compared to the bars, but those springs should get you out of a jam.

www.torsionbarrate.com

Distel18Sprint · 2/11/16, 12:07 PM

Thank you very much Jim, that was extremely helpful!

Josh Spencer · 2/11/16, 12:59 PM

I always ran a 250 left front and 350 right front and had success. Suspension Springs makes a great affordable spring! Good luck!

Josh Spencer

2/11/16, 11:51 AM	#2
Jim Gardner Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 569	Calculate the spring rate of your front torsion bars (there are a few online), and a similar coil spring will give the car the relatively same effect. There are some other variables such as shock/spring angle and spring base and whatnot that might make a difference in how the car handles compared to the bars, but those springs should get you out of a jam. www.torsionbarrate.com __________________ Jim Gardner _________________________________________________ Last edited by Jim Gardner; 2/11/16 at 2:29 PM.

2/11/16, 11:46 AM	#1 Coil over question
Distel18Sprint Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 20	I have no knowledge of coil overs. Question: If I wanted to put coils on the front my sprint, assuming a 7" would work, but what should the coil spring rating be? Looking at purchasing a couple only for emergency backups in the event of damaging the tubes.

2/11/16, 12:07 PM	#3 Re: Coil over question
Distel18Sprint Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 20	Thank you very much Jim, that was extremely helpful!

2/11/16, 12:59 PM	#4
Josh Spencer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,420	I always ran a 250 left front and 350 right front and had success. Suspension Springs makes a great affordable spring! Good luck! Josh Spencer