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Old 08-16-2015, 10:42 AM
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Default Help with spring rate and scaling my Nova

Trying to finalize my suspension on my 65 nova it is a Ridetech 4 link with Ridetech coil overs on the rear and a Detroit speed front clip with Afro since adj shocks.
I had the car on scales yesterday and it shows :

LF-1008
RF-988
LR-761
RR-828
Front is 55.6%-1192#
Rear is 44.3%-1586#
On the front I have 10" 400#
On the rear I have 12" 175#

Obviously I need bigger springs all around but what size? Car weighs 3723 with me in it.
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Old 08-16-2015, 10:51 AM
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With me in it

LF-1072
RR-1004
RR-821
LR-848
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you just need a few more simple measurements and you can use our spring rate calculator:
http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/
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you just need a few more simple measurements and you can use our spring rate calculator:
http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/
I will have to give you a call then. You in now?
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After a talk with Josh from Ridetech today we came up with 600# spring for the front and 275# for the rear. This should do the trick need to get this thing out for some track time!!
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After a talk with Josh from Ridetech today we came up with 600# spring for the front and 275# for the rear. This should do the trick need to get this thing out for some track time!!
Good talking to you! Let me know if you need any more help!
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