SRSANDS Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hey guys I am slowly working all the bugs out of my car and I am working on the biggest issue I have. The rear springs in my car are just not stiff enough. I used the d50 springs and still have too much squat when I get on it. Are the Thunderbird ones stiffer thant the d50's? If not anyone know of a manufacturer I can order some at a 800-1200 pound rate? I am also considering using the subaru shock with spring around it along with the d50's to get this mofo stiff, let me know if you have any useful info. Any other vehicles have super stiff springs that would fit in out 4" spring buckets????? Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hey guys I am slowly working all the bugs out of my car and I am working on the biggest issue I have. The rear springs in my car are just not stiff enough. I used the d50 springs and still have too much squat when I get on it. Are the Thunderbird ones stiffer thant the d50's? If not anyone know of a manufacturer I can order some at a 800-1200 pound rate? I am also considering using the subaru shock with spring around it along with the d50's to get this mofo stiff, let me know if you have any useful info. Any other vehicles have super stiff springs that would fit in out 4" spring buckets????? www.specialtyengineering.ca Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 www.specialtyengineering.ca just buy qa1's Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 just buy qa1's I wish I had 500 bucks to throw at the Dime for a rear co setup but really I dont. I got the 1250 pound springs on their way from specialty and Kyb gas adjusts with matching dampening so we will see how this set up does....im sure it will be better than slamming my ass into the pavement whenever I get on it and having the tires chirp on the top of the wheel wells though Quote Link to comment
chebetio510 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 im stupid.. lost.. ok so u have the d50 springs which are wht spring rate?? and u still squat to much?? U are now going to use thunderbird springs wht year??? wht needs to be done to them? to make work Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I wish I had 500 bucks to throw at the Dime for a rear co setup but really I dont. me too, :mellow: but i AM mailing my check this weekend, gives the wish fairy another week to come through. BITCH better deliver!!! Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 im stupid.. lost.. ok so u have the d50 springs which are wht spring rate?? and u still squat to much?? U are now going to use thunderbird springs wht year??? wht needs to be done to them? to make work I dont know what the spring rate of the D50's are or the Thunderbird springs. I was told the D50's are a nice stiffer upgrade so I went and got some, cut them down to aperfect hieght and put them in and its still too soft. Too much torque slams my ass into the pavement when I get on it. I dont know what year thunderbird front springs people try but they would be too soft also so 1050 pound springs are whats going in it...... By the way any one wanna buy some cut d50 springs for 25 bucks (just what I paid) Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 me too, :mellow: but i AM mailing my check this weekend, gives the wish fairy another week to come through. BITCH better deliver!!! You buying coilovers or springs from speciallty engineering? Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 You buying coilovers or springs from speciallty engineering? both, through top motoring Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the Specialty springs? Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for the Specialty springs? 210 us dollar with shipping......half what a set of coilovers are worth and all I need I hope. In order to make this spring rate perfect its to my understanding youve got to pair them with the perfect shock. A range of Compressed height 13.4 extended height 21.2 travel 7.8 and your got yourself a race set up. Cant wait to get them in!!!!! Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Well, got the specialty springs!!!! They are short as recieved so I threw thm in just to see how it sat. It sat pretty good, wheel well arch about a quarter inch below 16" 50 series tire line.......took it for a test ride.....shit it rode incredible. No rubbing or squat problems at all. All the power transfered to the wheels instead of squatting springs. I took them back out and trimmed 3/8 of a coil out and it sat perfect with the wheel well arch at the rim. Took it for another test drive to make sure I didnt bring back squat problem....nope not at all I am very ery happy with the handling. The rear of the car feels super solid. I also installed the techno toy top hats in the front instead of the metal to metal top hats that came with the gc coilovers up front. Let me tell you thoe things are worth every penny if you dont have them yet...the steering is smoother and easier...just awsome Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Well, got the specialty springs!!!! They are short as recieved so I threw thm in just to see how it sat. It sat pretty good, wheel well arch about a quarter inch below 16" 50 series tire line.......took it for a test ride.....shit it rode incredible. No rubbing or squat problems at all. All the power transfered to the wheels instead of squatting springs. I took them back out and trimmed 3/8 of a coil out and it sat perfect with the wheel well arch at the rim. Took it for another test drive to make sure I didnt bring back squat problem....nope not at all I am very ery happy with the handling. The rear of the car feels super solid. I also installed the techno toy top hats in the front instead of the metal to metal top hats that came with the gc coilovers up front. Let me tell you thoe things are worth every penny if you dont have them yet...the steering is smoother and easier...just awsome Thought you might happy with Andy & Tracy's springs :cool: ! I run the front on my blue goon and I have a full, matching set for my next project sedan. They've done 510 modifications for years and still support the 510 as well as any other modern car. You should have seen the Toyota 2000GT that they where working on for Toyota ..... Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 What shocks did you pair them up with? Also, can you post some pics so we can see how your car sits? I have D50 springs but haven't run them yet.. if you're having squatting issues, I'm sure I will too. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Jason Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 What shocks did you pair them up with? Also, can you post some pics so we can see how your car sits? I have D50 springs but haven't run them yet.. if you're having squatting issues, I'm sure I will too. Thanks! I have squatting issues with a bagged L20b and the D50 Springs. I still like them, but, if you have more power and want stiffer and lower .... Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yeah, I'm going to be at the very least putting in a KA24DE; likely turboing it this winter. It's gonna need to be stiffer, and as low as I have it right now(the lip just barely sits below the top of the tire). Quote Link to comment
SRSANDS Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Micro, Sorry I bagged out and didnt answer your request of a pic of how mine sits....I will get one one here this weekend Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 That's cool, here's a pic for you of how MINE sits ;) (D50's) Quote Link to comment
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