Coil Overs FTW

[Dalamar]

Well after talking with Maximum Motorsports for about 1.5 hrs, I ordered some new coil overs for my car.
It's a long story
main reason is I'm going to run on the Miller Motorsports track.
I need better rear dampening, and a higher spring rate.
So I went with matching Billisteen dual adjustables - 400 front, 280 rear hypercoils (I think)

right now I have Koni's at 300# on the front and GMS's at 200 on the rear.
they're good for street, but a bit soft for the track.
They will be up for sale in about a month.



I'll have to post up some info on the track when I get a chance, it is just awsome. and was voted best track in america 2006.
I'll be a speed club member here in a few weeks. - ya buddy! tickets to all events, club house access, parking, and open track days for my car!

Here's a link if you'all want to see it:
http://millermotorsportspark.com/track-maps.php

 

[scarface]

PIMP!

 

[Red96GT]

Awesome. I can't wait to take my car to the track when she's all pretty.

 

[padge]

Wow that track looks fun! :thumb:

 

[Paul]

Sweet. I've installed about a half dozen different coil-over kits, and Maximum Motorsports quality far exceeds that of any other kit I've seen. I have their kit on one of my own cars.

 

[19mustang95]

what rate are your old springs? want to donate them. ;D

 

[TxCobrA98]

your selling your old shocks and struts?

how much? i would like my car to ride a bit better than what it does now..

just getting ideas.. i want to get everything else fixed on my car but if you sell them for a good price, maybe it would be worth it.

 

[Dalamar]

It will be fun to run on that track.

I have to agree with Paul, I've done 3 now, and MM is much better.


DFG and Trey, what I have now are coilovers.
300# MM's on the front wiht Koni single adj struts,
rear are 200# GMS coilovers.

Great setup for running on the street.

 

[Paul]

Dalamar, If you don't have one already - might I suggest a MM adjustable rear swaybar? I have found this to be one of the best bang-for-the-buck suspension mods you can get. It has a huge impact on your ability to tune in/out your oversteer. My SCCA racecar runs something similar to MM unit, but it's just a standard Stockcar Products one since it is backhalved. You can play around with different bars and different settings to get the car where you want it - and no more broken swaybars!

I didn't know that Bilstein made DA shocks? What model? I'm running Bilsteins on my weekend warrior car, and Koni DA/SA on the racecar. I'm very happy with both.

Paul.

 

[Dalamar]

I'll have to check with them on the model, one thing I liked is they will come pre adjusted
We figured that I'll want the double adjustablity, and higher spring rates, so the billisteens fit the picture.

Adjustable rear swaybar, I havn't looked into that much. I've got an Eibach on there now.
I've read that with the torque arm, understeer becomes the limiting factor.
How does the rear bar help understeer?

 

[Paul]

With an adjustable bar, you can tune rear stiffness, and thusly, control your understeer/oversteer to a certain extent. I plan on putting one on my normal daily driver eventually, but there's a couple of items ahead of it in the list right now.

If you want an excellent resource for tuning suspension, might I suggest the book "Race Car Vehicle Dynamics" by Milliken. It's a well-written book, and although it can be a bit complex at times, you don't need a degree in engineering to understand it. I found it very useful.

Paul.

 

[Sir Charles]

I just picked up a set for my '96.

 

[Dalamar]

cool, thanks paul, I'll be checking into it soon.
Are you near the midwest / west. you gotta come out to the miller motorsports park!

I just picked up a set for my '96.

cool man, you get them on yet?

 

[ripper]

Geesh Jeff i looked everywere and cant find the 1/4 mile strip :dunno:

 

[Paul]

cool, thanks paul, I'll be checking into it soon.
Are you near the midwest / west. you gotta come out to the miller motorsports park!

I live in Phoenix. We've got Firebird Raceway, Phoenix International Raceway, Arizona Motorsports Park (at least we used to), Speedworld, Bondurant School, St. Johns, SIR, and others all within a few hours drive of Phoenix! My car hauls some serious ass down the main straight of the Firebird Main course.

Paul.

 

[94darkhorse]

Nice. Looks like a cool track.