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    length of rear coilover spring?

    On an early, high rear arch car, what length should the coilover springs be in the rear so theres minimal wheel gap? Are adjusters needed?

    I was thinkin maybe a 5" or 6" 700ish lb spring.
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    85 325e 5spd

    #2
    If you want no gap with that rate, either a 5" with no adjuster or a 4" with one.
    Byron
    Leichtbau

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      #3
      Im running 6" GC 550lbs springs and im tucking a little bit with 205-50-15's. Hope that helps.

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        #4
        i run a 6in spring w/o adjuster and all i do is play with my spring pads
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          #5
          Originally posted by kalib0y View Post
          i run a 6in spring w/o adjuster and all i do is play with my spring pads
          You have a late model
          Originally posted by Jafxod View Post
          Im running 6" GC 550lbs springs and im tucking a little bit with 205-50-15's. Hope that helps.
          And you most likely do as well.




          This is JPlue's car, 5" 700lb rear spring with no adjuster.

          Byron
          Leichtbau

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            #6
            where would one find a 5in 700lb spring im getting frusterated with searching i only find 8 and up or 150lb 5in
            thanks

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              #7
              GC, TCKline, or BC
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                #8
                Yup, Im late model.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by DJ W View Post
                  where would one find a 5in 700lb spring im getting frusterated with searching i only find 8 and up or 150lb 5in
                  thanks
                  I would start with the eibach ERS catalog.

                  http://performance-suspension.eibach...16_catalog.pdf

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                    #10
                    --thanks for the pic e30spdfrk, that helps alot.
                    ^^^arite cool deal, ill look there aswell.

                    BTW what, if anything, holds that spring in place when the car is raised?
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                    85 325e 5spd

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by chop_suey View Post
                      --thanks for the pic e30spdfrk, that helps alot.
                      ^^^arite cool deal, ill look there aswell.

                      BTW what, if anything, holds that spring in place when the car is raised?
                      nothing does the last ones i had i would half to check them when i set it down they just sit around the little perches

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                        #12
                        ordered 2id 5in 700lb H&R along with a short shifter

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                          #13
                          lemme know how that 2" ID spring fits, and pics too if u can
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                          85 325e 5spd

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                            #14
                            i will they should be here this week they wer on back order?

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                              #15
                              5in 700lbs rear springs there not low enough for me.
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