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| A real Lamborghini |
| These are the rear arms off a Diablo. photo by Craig Nadeau |
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| The following information (in the Red outline) is from the Diablo Support Forum. |
| http://www.kitcentral.com/ubb/Forum6/HTML/001310.html |
| lambodriver Member posted 22 April 2003 01:23 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The part numbers you gave me for the rear coilovers was great but I have a few quick questions. I have the jag v12 and buick riviera setup is 250lbs good enough. I want it to ride good and a little performance what rate is the best compromise for me based on past experience? Also what brand of struts to use? On the front as far as coilovers go do I order the same part as for the rear? And I'm guessing I just use struts made for a factory fiero all around? Just trying to make sure before I finalize my order. I checked old post but didn't see any info about the front coilover setup. |
| Jack Bray, Jr. Member posted 22 April 2003 08:21 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shaddoe, I think a lot of guys are eagerly awaiting your answer to the above questions, I know I am. |
| shaddoe Member posted 22 April 2003 08:52 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- with the weight you would need to go with the 10" spring with the higher rate. you couldn't go with a shorter spring than that so you are kinda limited. I don't remember the spring rate off hand but its the highest for the 10" spring that summit racing offers. the front suspension is very different. i use the suspension from held but the rear parts that i listed won't work on the front. ------------------ www.exoticglass1.com |
| wrkitcars Member posted 23 April 2003 08:01 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The spring rates we have used with very good success are: for a fiero powered or similar engine and trans weighted car, the rear springs we have used are 250-275 lb springs. For all the V-8 weighted cars, we have used 350 lb. springs. We originally tried the LT-1 powered car with 275 lb. springs and the car would squat very badly under hard acceleration, and bottom out the suspension on hard bumps. With the 350 lb springs, both the LT-1 and 383 stroker powered cars both accelerated without squat, never bottomed out, and were not too harsh on the ride. Luis |
| wrkitcars Member posted 23 April 2003 05:30 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OOP's, sorry for answering Shaddoe's question, but, "Not Only The Shaddoe Knows" LOL Luis |
| hiperf454 Member posted 24 April 2003 05:44 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hey guys, What if I am still using the the stock strut set up on my 88 fiero chassis. What spring should I use for my 350 TPI or do I have to convert to the coilover? |
| wrkitcars Member posted 24 April 2003 08:15 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm pretty sure you will have to do the coilover conversion. We have used the fiero aftermarket replacement lowering springs, only to pull them back off and use the coilover conv. Its the only way to get the correct looking rear height. Another concern for the stock fiero rear spring is that the coil is too wide, with the rear diablo tires, the Tire is often 1 to 2" farther in and will put the tire very close to the spring, at least too close for me. IP: Logged |
| hiperf454 Member posted 24 April 2003 10:26 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So where is the best place to get the coilover set up? |
mikeo Member posted 24 April 2003 02:29 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I would go to Held Motorsports and talk to Dave. He has great products and he's really nice to deal with..He can also make custom stuff (tubular arms)to accomodate different hub widths so you can plan which wheels to use without spacers.(a favorite topic on the board |
| mikeo Member posted 24 April 2003 02:31 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By the way, I went with 300lb all around and my 10" springs on the rear are a little too long.. I've got a caddyv8 mounted transversely. I need to get 8" to allow me to lower the car a little, I might even go to 325 in the rear, cause I have no swaybar, but I have to wait to get all the weight on the tires first. |
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