Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: modelmakerinc]
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11/22/15 12:04 AM
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There are pictures out there of people who put a end washer on the LCA where the torsion bar used to interface. Tied the end washer onto the pivot.
Ask HDK about clearing things on the frame and how the shock needs to be located. He has the lower shock mount out further on his LCA. You need room for the spring.
Last edited by Airwoofer; 11/22/15 12:12 AM.
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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It is heavy...........same as stock. He just said he wanted to lose the torsion bars on the cheap Same thing Roy Hill did on his Duster many moons ago.
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: modelmakerinc]
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11/22/15 11:53 PM
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I just did this and lost 12lbs out of my front susp.
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: modelmakerinc]
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11/23/15 03:17 PM
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I just did this and lost 12lbs out of my front susp. ??? No front brakes ???
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: Stanton]
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I just did this and lost 12lbs out of my front susp. ??? No front brakes ??? I got 2 lbs each out of the control arms 3 lbs each side T bar vs coil spring an shock nuts 1 lb out of each spindle 1/2 lb using regular washers instead of the heavy strut washers Magnumforce sells the shock mounts. I have also head Afco sell a direct fit coil over shock which could save you money on the mounts
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: Stanton]
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I just did this and lost 12lbs out of my front susp. ??? No front brakes ??? That's a Wilwood caliper bracket bolted on there
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: modelmakerinc]
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I have been running coilovers with stock lower control arms in my street 65 Dart, no extra support. The strut rods provide a lot of support from twisting of the lower control arms, so IMHO there is enough strength with the stock deal to get by. I chose to put more support on the race Dart, supporting both sides
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Re: stock lower CA for use with Coilovers
[Re: sixpackgut]
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I just did this and lost 12lbs out of my front susp. ??? No front brakes ??? I got 2 lbs each out of the control arms 3 lbs each side T bar vs coil spring an shock nuts 1 lb out of each spindle 1/2 lb using regular washers instead of the heavy strut washers Magnumforce sells the shock mounts. I have also head Afco sell a direct fit coil over shock which could save you money on the mounts sixpackgut which spindles are those? What did you do to the lower ca? Sorry I didn't notice what you did. Thanks, Don
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