Shocks

Tarzan Racing · 03-25-2018, 04:05 PM

Need input on what is the best way to figure out the proper length coil over shock for a ladder bar car. only backhalfed it over 20 years ago, better late than never.
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Hacksaw · 03-25-2018, 05:31 PM

Set the car at ride height, measure the center to center of your shock mounting points, pick a shock with a min. of 5" travel and have that shock mount close to the center of it's stroke.

Tarzan Racing · 03-26-2018, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the info

Tarzan Racing · 03-27-2018, 11:25 AM

any suggestions on spring rate for 2900 lb car

Hacksaw · 03-27-2018, 01:53 PM

130 lbs. IMO You only want enough spring to hold up the rear of the car

Tarzan Racing · 03-27-2018, 04:52 PM

Thank You again LOL

JimmyStack149K · 03-30-2018, 04:17 PM

Hey Frank,

Don went to double adjustables a couple of years ago but i cant remember the brand. Anyways, they told him to ise the lightest spring theat will hold the car up. I believe he had 130s in it maybe even heavier and it was preventing the suspension from working properly. You can call him and ask to make sure.

Tarzan Racing · 03-30-2018, 05:39 PM

Thanks Jim
I will give him a call

SG192L · 03-31-2018, 08:29 AM

Frank I have been running 110lbs on the back of mine for years

Tarzan Racing · 04-01-2018, 06:51 AM

I'm finding that between 110 and 130 is the magic number. I have 130 springs, will get 110 with new shocks, and start testing. Now I have a starting point.
Thanks for the help

03-25-2018, 04:05 PM	#1
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Shocks Need input on what is the best way to figure out the proper length coil over shock for a ladder bar car. only backhalfed it over 20 years ago, better late than never. CONFUSED

03-25-2018, 05:31 PM	#2
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 880 Likes: 200 Liked 306 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Shocks Set the car at ride height, measure the center to center of your shock mounting points, pick a shock with a min. of 5" travel and have that shock mount close to the center of it's stroke.

03-26-2018, 06:47 AM	#3
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shocks Thanks for the info

03-27-2018, 11:25 AM	#4
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Coil Over Springs any suggestions on spring rate for 2900 lb car

03-27-2018, 01:53 PM	#5
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 880 Likes: 200 Liked 306 Times in 172 Posts	Re: Shocks 130 lbs. IMO You only want enough spring to hold up the rear of the car

03-27-2018, 04:52 PM	#6
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shocks Thank You again LOL

03-30-2018, 04:17 PM	#7
JimmyStack149K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shocks Hey Frank, Don went to double adjustables a couple of years ago but i cant remember the brand. Anyways, they told him to ise the lightest spring theat will hold the car up. I believe he had 130s in it maybe even heavier and it was preventing the suspension from working properly. You can call him and ask to make sure.

03-30-2018, 05:39 PM	#8
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shocks Thanks Jim I will give him a call

03-31-2018, 08:29 AM	#9
SG192L Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Shocks Frank I have been running 110lbs on the back of mine for years

04-01-2018, 06:51 AM	#10
Tarzan Racing Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wading River, NY Posts: 32 Likes: 9 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Shocks I'm finding that between 110 and 130 is the magic number. I have 130 springs, will get 110 with new shocks, and start testing. Now I have a starting point. Thanks for the help