Ridetech Tru Turn, what springs

[68LS1]

We have just installed Ridetech Tru Turn on a friend's 69 Camaro here in Australia. We installed a Speedtech steering box at same time.

This car is 100% street driver and he is really pleased with how car now drives. But it is just sitting too low for regular use. Car runs a BBC with 4L80e.

The initial install was with 1" lowering Global West springs, which was way low, with the built in drop of the Ridetech spindle



Then added a 3/4" spacer



Still a little too low, would like to raise it another 1/2".

Can anyone recommend a stock height spring to suit BBC with uprated spring rates?

thanks Roger

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Ridetech coilovers .... Just sayin.

We use to run the moog replacement spring for a Camaro with AC, HD cooling and auto trans.

[68LS1]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Ridetech coilovers .... Just sayin.

We use to run the moog replacement spring for a Camaro with AC, HD cooling and auto trans.

Hi Vince

The coilovers bring in having car engineered as part of our rules, something we are keen to avoid. Also maybe a bit of overkill for street car only.

Do you have the Part No on the Moog springs, do you know spring rate?

thanks Roger

ps. this is the car with booster, master cylinder and brackets you supplied

[Josh@Ridetech]

On the Camaro kits (and a most of the others that we build), you'll need to crank the spanner nut almost, if not all the way to the last thread. The main reason that we can pull this off and not have to worry about coil binding issues is due to Hyperco building their coil springs, with a larger gap, between the coils. If you don't have the spanner nut adjusted up to the top, or close to it, I'd tell you to keep turning it up, it won't hinder anything at all.

With a BB in the car, heavier rated springs should've been swapped into the order, to compensate for the added weight. If you can look at the side of the spring, you'll see a part number etched into the coil ("59080700" for example), email me what number you find and I'll be happy to work with you!

*edit - are you running the Ridetech coilovers/Strongarms? I just saw where you said that it had the Global West springs, which we don't build an arm for... I just want to make sure I'm understanding what components you have on the car.

Thanks,

Josh

[Shmoov69]

I'm no help at all here, but I think the car looks great! The sidewall ratio to fender lip looks about perfect to me. But I can tell you with certainty that the Hotchkis 2" drop spring is WAY too low with the Truturn!

[68LS1]

Originally Posted by Josh@Ridetech

On the Camaro kits (and a most of the others that we build), you'll need to crank the spanner nut almost, if not all the way to the last thread. The main reason that we can pull this off and not have to worry about coil binding issues is due to Hyperco building their coil springs, with a larger gap, between the coils. If you don't have the spanner nut adjusted up to the top, or close to it, I'd tell you to keep turning it up, it won't hinder anything at all.

With a BB in the car, heavier rated springs should've been swapped into the order, to compensate for the added weight. If you can look at the side of the spring, you'll see a part number etched into the coil ("59080700" for example), email me what number you find and I'll be happy to work with you!

*edit - are you running the Ridetech coilovers/Strongarms? I just saw where you said that it had the Global West springs, which we don't build an arm for... I just want to make sure I'm understanding what components you have on the car.

Thanks,

Josh

Josh, running stock control arms. The plan for this car was to improve street manners.
The Tru Turn has certainly done that. Just need to sort out ride height.

We have purchased a set of Moog 6041 springs here locally, should have on Monday and hope to install Tuesday.

[68LS1]

Originally Posted by Shmoov69

I'm no help at all here, but I think the car looks great! The sidewall ratio to fender lip looks about perfect to me. But I can tell you with certainty that the Hotchkis 2" drop spring is WAY too low with the Truturn!

Thanks Jimmy, yes it certainly is a looker.

Unfortunately at current ride height he cannot get it in his garage

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by 68LS1

Thanks Jimmy, yes it certainly is a looker.

Unfortunately at current ride height he cannot get it in his garage

That sucks, I'd be moving what what was hitting to keep that killer stance.

I see you found the spring. We cut them to adjust height.

I forgot to mention we ran into the same issue so we welded in a coil spring adjuster (AFCO jack screw) so the owner can raise and lower the car.