Coil overs vs Coil Springs

94Snake · May 19, 2016

So I still need to upgrade my K-member to a tubular one but I'm trying to decide to stick with my coil springs or upgrade to coil overs. I've been building my car with weekend drag racing as the goal. I'm not much into the taking corners and such. My current coil springs are Eibachs drag launch springs on all four corners with the air bag in the aft rear. Should I switch to coil overs or just get the new k-member and control arms and reuse my coil springs. Thanks for the help!

Greg

hotmustang95 · May 19, 2016

You'd probably be happy with UPR's setup.

mcglsr2 · May 19, 2016

If the car isn't going to see the twisty's then I'd say stick with your coil springs and save some money.

B.mad · May 22, 2016

if you do drag racing, you won't need that beefier k-member set up. If you want a lighter front end, k-member, control arms, and coilers will be the way to go. sheds about 40-60 pounds (so they say). gotta see if 2-3k is worth the weight savings.

Ineedav8 · May 22, 2016

Im doing a upr tubular k with modified 03 cobra arms and upr coil overs on the front of my 96 plan for drag racing and spirited driving

hotmustang95 · May 22, 2016

B.mad said:
if you do drag racing, you won't need that beefier k-member set up. If you want a lighter front end, k-member, control arms, and coilers will be the way to go. sheds about 40-60 pounds (so they say). gotta see if 2-3k is worth the weight savings.

Nah, that's why I mentioned UPR. $800 for their chrome moly K member kit. Comes with K member, A arms, and coil over kit.