Which coilovers? TCI / Ridetech

[ricksvt]

Thanks for taking a peek inside, looking at taking off the ridetech airbags and going to a coilover setup. Currently the car is setup with the TCI front and rear subframes. I would like pros and cons and any personal experience. Car will be street driven with spirited fun. The car has an LS1 and T56, so spring rates would help too.

Rick

[Bryce]

I think TCI just switched over their shocks to ridetech.

[214Chevy]

I say Ride Tech personally. I have the triple adjustables. Although I've never driven my car yet, I'm just going off of what several other have said. Which is nothing but great things about the Ride Tech coilovers. That's what made me buy from Ridetech. Also, while considering buying Ride Tech coilovers, I called Ride Tech and spoke to Bret (the owner) personally and he was such a great guy and explained his product to me, I was sold from then own. Also, the shop that built my chassis said they were diehard QA-1 fans until Bret Voekel persoanlly flew down and visited their shop and showed them what makes Ride Tech coilovers different from all other brands.

[coolwelder62]

Go w/the RideTech's.You won't be disappointed.The ride quality of the ride tech's is so smooth.The build quality is second to none.For the money:G-Dub: they the best shock on the market.

[ricksvt]

Looking forward to more input, I see that most are leaning to Ridetech, right along with me, good people to deal with there as well.

[slow4dr]

I think TCI just switched over their shocks to ridetech.

This^^^^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUHBNElEq8


http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?96597-TCI-Engineering-s-68-Camaro

"For those that don't know the guy that has been building our shocks passed away last year at the NHRA race in Vegas. The family has been gracious enough to fulfill our current and backlogged orders but we had to begin shopping for a replacement manufacturer. After looking at many different avenues we came back to the obvious choice. The changeover won't officially happen until April so that will give us a chance to test them on a few different cars to make sure all is well."

[Bryce]

This^^^^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAUHBNElEq8


http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?96597-TCI-Engineering-s-68-Camaro

"For those that don't know the guy that has been building our shocks passed away last year at the NHRA race in Vegas. The family has been gracious enough to fulfill our current and backlogged orders but we had to begin shopping for a replacement manufacturer. After looking at many different avenues we came back to the obvious choice. The changeover won't officially happen until April so that will give us a chance to test them on a few different cars to make sure all is well."


So should I switch my rears over to RideTech?

[slow4dr]

So should I switch my rears over to RideTech?

Those shocks work very well, we would have never made the change had we not lost Ray last year. We were surprised at how similar the dynos looked between our double adj and the Ridetech triple. The adjustments were very linear on both. I'd just run them until they die.

-J

[bret]

Our coil overs and ShockWaves are already available as a dropship through TCI. I would encourage you to order through them as they know exactly what you will need and can explain precisely what mount modifications need to be done for prer fitment. (it's a very small amount of filing or grinding of the mount ears for shock body clearance, no welding or cutting)

[SR71]

I have spent ALOT of money on my car. and without a doubt, my ridetech tripples are the best purchase that I have made.

[79 Camaro]

OK just to be the odd man out I have a 67 Nova with a Heidt four link in the rear. Changed the supplied single adjustable to Afco double adjustable and it made HHHHHuuugge improvement on ride quality. Compression, rebound there is no comparision. If you go with Heidt four link tell them to keep the supplied shocks and go with anyone else's double or triple adjustable shocks and springs.

[millertime179]

Ridetech is the way to go. I have their triple adjustable shocks on my 69 camaro and the car is very comfortable on the highway and handles great at the track. I couldnt be happier with my shocks and what they have done for my car. you will not be dissappointed with Ridetech.

Kevin miller

[ricksvt]

Sorry for the delay, just a few more questions.

What size and stroke am I looking at. Currently the airbags are about 10" collapsed in the front and 14.5 expanded. Also looking at the spring rates. The car is setup with an LS1 and T56 and a TCI front clip and arms.

Thanks again.

Rick

[marolf101x]

Choosing the Correct length shocks:
Let me break down a few options for you.
Option 1:
Take some pictures of the current set up and maybe we can figure out what you have. If they are Shockwaves (bag around shock), then we can figure out a direct replacement as we know the dimension of the Shockwaves we've built.

Option 2:
Since you are using TCI clips you may want to call them and ask what their compressed, extended, and ride height dimensions are for the shocks you currently have.
You can then call us and we'll set you up with the correct units.
Or look them up here:
http://www.ridetech.com/store/coil-overs/

Option 3:
If you don't like talking to anyone you can do this simply by stroking the suspension, measuring compression, extension, and ride height, then choosing the closest match from this page:
http://www.ridetech.com/store/coil-overs/

Spring Rate:
I would not trust the spring rate anyone tells you! Not that these guys aren't trying to help, it's that no one out there has the exact same car that you have. It's better to throw a little math at the problem and get a correct answer for your specific vehicle.
The spring rate is easy to figure once you have some data. Just enter the info into our spring rate calculator and you'll be given 3 options. Remember, the spring rate calculator is only as effective as the information it is provided. If you gather all the info it will give you the rate you are looking for. If you start guessing at some info, you may not end up with a good rate.
You can do it yourself here:
http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/
Or you can call us and we'll walk you through it all.
812.481.4787