Front Coilover vs. Standard shock in spring

Hacksaw · 08-26-2021, 04:12 PM

Rework your stock a arms and make provisions for a good quality double adjustable shock. That way it's that much easier to jump into Stock elim. when your ready.

Lenny5160 · 08-27-2021, 01:25 AM

As a guy who put tubular control arms and coilovers on my '70 Nova, I'd recommend putting good bushings in your stock control arms along with a quality spring/shock combo. My car works well but I definitely lost some front end travel in the switch.

BIGG18c · 08-27-2021, 08:57 AM

Thank you all for your suggestions and information. I will be on the hunt for good aftermarket bushings, springs and shocks. Would polyurethane from energy suspension do the trick? Then just moroso trick springs and a good double adjustable shock?

L78 Nova · 08-27-2021, 09:25 AM

Santhuff front coils made a big difference in my 72 Nova. I also had 6 cyl coils in previously.

08-26-2021, 04:12 PM	#1
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 884 Likes: 209 Liked 312 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Front Coilover vs. Standard shock in spring Rework your stock a arms and make provisions for a good quality double adjustable shock. That way it's that much easier to jump into Stock elim. when your ready.

08-27-2021, 01:25 AM	#2
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Front Coilover vs. Standard shock in spring As a guy who put tubular control arms and coilovers on my '70 Nova, I'd recommend putting good bushings in your stock control arms along with a quality spring/shock combo. My car works well but I definitely lost some front end travel in the switch. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

08-27-2021, 08:57 AM	#3
BIGG18c Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: North Dakota Posts: 47 Likes: 20 Liked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Front Coilover vs. Standard shock in spring Thank you all for your suggestions and information. I will be on the hunt for good aftermarket bushings, springs and shocks. Would polyurethane from energy suspension do the trick? Then just moroso trick springs and a good double adjustable shock?

08-27-2021, 09:25 AM	#4
L78 Nova Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 92 Likes: 254 Liked 23 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Front Coilover vs. Standard shock in spring Santhuff front coils made a big difference in my 72 Nova. I also had 6 cyl coils in previously.