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Stiffer springs that dont lower?

Old Aug 6, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Anyone know of any stiffer springs for the Srt that will not lower the car? Im trying to get less body roll and dive under braking.
If so please post up a link
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Default Re: Stiffer springs that dont lower?

Do you run Koni shocks? If not, I'd simply install those. You can crank them up to full stiffness and retain factory ride height.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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I called air lift and they said they have a bag that is 3" in dia. this would do what you want ,,you have to remove the springs to install them they will not squeeze between the spring gap to install as in the instruction. same size for front and rear the rear is spring is tighter(smaller in dia. jim
the stock springs are front 3.25 the rear 2.85dia so you need a 3" air lift bag for the front 3" and that is the smallest they make so you would have to push it into the rear springs. it will work,,, mount you filler valve or line, if you want them tied together.

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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I purchased some spring rubbers but I couldn't get them in. So I cut them into pieces and crammed them in. Didn't do anything that I could tell. My advise is to check all the Mercedes V-8 springs you can find. I had no luck finding spring rates and uninstalled heights but I didn't try too hard. I have K&W's and the car still dives and moves more than I like but it's so much better than stock.

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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I agree with shocks. Good adjustable ones aren't too expensive and will stiffen you up nicely.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: Stiffer springs that dont lower?

Originally Posted by amx1397
I called air lift and they said they have a bag that is 3" in dia. this would do what you want ,,you have to remove the springs to install them they will not squeeze between the spring gap to install as in the instruction. same size for front and rear the rear is spring is tighter(smaller in dia. jim
the stock springs are front 3.25 the rear 2.85dia so you need a 3" air lift bag for the front 3" and that is the smallest they make so you would have to push it into the rear springs. it will work,,, mount you filler valve or line, if you want them tied together.

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...60844_sn_m.jpg

I for got , you can also cut one coil off your stock springs if you want to lower it.


MetalMilitiaSRT Re: Stiffer springs that dont lower?
I agree with shocks. Good adjustable ones aren't too expensive and will stiffen you up nicely.

the crossfire can not hold the weight on the shocks, ( that is why there is no real coil overs) for us , this is straight from KW Yes they called me we talked for awhile ,they said the spring adjuster had to be where it is and the shock towers could not hold the pressure of coil overs
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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The improved shocks will increase the control or speed that the weight shifts but won't change the amount of movement. To get rid of brake dive requires real stiff springs. K&W front springs are 640 lbs per inch of movement. I'm thinking more than that would be unlivable for most people but I'd welcome around 800 for the track.

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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That boy right there needs a go-cart.......I'm tellin' ya.....a go-cart....
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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Default Re: Stiffer springs that dont lower?

Originally Posted by cjw
Anyone know of any stiffer springs for the Srt that will not lower the car? Im trying to get less body roll and dive under braking.
If so please post up a link
Thanks
Hi!

I have bought Vogtland springs, in the front the lowered the car by 30mm but nothing on the rear. I will cut mine to lower the rear by 20-30mm.
 
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