Looking to get these for my car? - Lateral-g Forums

Throttle · #1 03-02-2011, 09:49 AM

http://www.bmrsuspension.com/index.c...&productid=633

Does anybody have these on their car.. The Car would see alot of track time, just drive it on the street pretty much..

The car has a Aluminum Headed BBC with Global West Upper and Lower Control Arms.. I have posted this on other forums and all I have gotten it people talking about how I dont need them, I want to have some adjustablity to my front end and these seems to be the best way to do so.. Any help to what would be best for it.. I can try to answer any question to help with me getting what I need..

Thanks

6'9"Witha69 · #2 03-02-2011, 11:07 AM

For reference, the Hotchkis springs are 600 lb/in.

If this is not a max effort car, the 50 lbs less should not be an issue. Additionally, the double adjustable would be overkill as well. Single adjustable will save some $$ and won't make any difference on a road car.

Throttle · #3 03-02-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 6'9"Witha69

For reference, the Hotchkis springs are 600 lb/in.

If this is not a max effort car, the 50 lbs less should not be an issue. Additionally, the double adjustable would be overkill as well. Single adjustable will save some $$ and won't make any difference on a road car.

I ordered BBC Hotchkis Springs for my car and I figured they would be over kill for the fact that my car is all Aluminum other then the block with Aluminum Rad and March Pulley and bracket Kit..

Fitment of Motor 001 by throttle_junkie1972, on Flickr

Devil Dog · #4 03-02-2011, 05:37 PM

Nice engine compartment... how'd you get the valve covers to fit under the wiper motor?

Thanks.
Marco

Throttle · #5 03-02-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by O3HDF150

Nice engine compartment... how'd you get the valve covers to fit under the wiper motor?

Thanks.
Marco

The motor sit infront of the wiper motor, so no clearance issues..

Camaro Wiring 001 by throttle_junkie1972, on Flickr

66SuperSport · #6 03-02-2011, 07:18 PM

I have the QA-1 set up on the front of our '66 Chevelle conv. with Global West arms. Nice set up. They have been on the car for about four years now and I have had no problems at all. The adjustability is great as well. You can soften it up for cruising or tighten things up if you want to autocross.
I am running the 550 springs as well and the car weighs 4,002 lbs with me in it. Big block w/aluminum heads, auto, & A/C. Could use more spring for agressive driving, but these work so well on the street I'll probably never change them.

Throttle · #7 03-03-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 66SuperSport

I have the QA-1 set up on the front of our '66 Chevelle conv. with Global West arms. Nice set up. They have been on the car for about four years now and I have had no problems at all. The adjustability is great as well. You can soften it up for cruising or tighten things up if you want to autocross.
I am running the 550 springs as well and the car weighs 4,002 lbs with me in it. Big block w/aluminum heads, auto, & A/C. Could use more spring for agressive driving, but these work so well on the street I'll probably never change them.

My car doesnt weigh in at that much, but it is a BBC/Auto with A/C and Power steering..

Hotchkis · #8 03-06-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Throttle

I ordered BBC Hotchkis Springs for my car and I figured they would be over kill for the fact that my car is all Aluminum other then the block with Aluminum Rad and March Pulley and bracket Kit..

Fitment of Motor 001 by throttle_junkie1972, on Flickr

It looks like you’re building a fun Camaro!
You probably removed about 70 lbs. from the big block by installing aluminum heads. You’ll still be fine with big block springs. You’ve still got plenty of big block weight with the block and crankshaft.
You can always call us for tech help. Hotchkis toll-free tech line: 888-735-6425
Good luck with the project!

rixtrix1 · #9 03-10-2011, 12:24 AM

Just gotta make ssure the lower shock mount holes are strong enough to support the weight of the car with the shock mounting bolts. Put a set of these on my boss's 67 Nova with a TCI front clip, mainly for the height adjustability, but car only weighs 2600#.

Standard type springs with double adjustable shoxwould probably be cheaper ( single adjustable even more so) and work just as good while being easier on the lower arms. Use dbl . adj. if you plan on doing a lot of testing to really optimize the handling, but a track valved non adjustable shock would probably work fine and be even cheaper yet. We replaced the Chassisworks dbl. adj. coilovers on our Mustang when we put the torque arm suspension on with suspension specific Bilstein non adjustable coilovers and they work great!

Throttle · #10 03-11-2011, 07:54 AM

I'm looking at all the options, I would like the adjustability just so I can get the ride height right and make it ride like I want. I guess since I already have the hotchkis springs, might as well install them and see how that works with a set of bilsteins I bought. If I have to I will trim the coil down if it rides nice.