71rs
07-20-2007, 04:52 PM
I'm trying to figure out what rear leafs to run in my 71.
i'm looking for rates in the neighborhood of 170-200lbs, or so.
90% street car, 5% drag race, 5% open track.
I don't expect 1.5 60', but I would at least like to be able to cut a 1.9 on drag radials. Thus I want a leaf with effective axle wrap control.
I don't expect a luxury ride, but I want to keep my teeth on highway trips.
I don't expect 1.5g of cornering ability, but approaching 1.0g would be nice.
I can NOT lower the car. It's got the stock saggy rear leafs on there now, and I can not go any lower. I can go an inch higher or so, though.
Leafs will be paired with bilsteins or better.
I'm looking at a front spring rate in the 500lb neighborhood.
I have tried contacting some of the speciality designers, however I assume this must be a busy time of year as it's been hard getting consistent responses.
I have already looked at hotchkis and global west, and am convinced that they are not what I'm looking for.
any ideas or suggestions?
i'm looking for rates in the neighborhood of 170-200lbs, or so.
90% street car, 5% drag race, 5% open track.
I don't expect 1.5 60', but I would at least like to be able to cut a 1.9 on drag radials. Thus I want a leaf with effective axle wrap control.
I don't expect a luxury ride, but I want to keep my teeth on highway trips.
I don't expect 1.5g of cornering ability, but approaching 1.0g would be nice.
I can NOT lower the car. It's got the stock saggy rear leafs on there now, and I can not go any lower. I can go an inch higher or so, though.
Leafs will be paired with bilsteins or better.
I'm looking at a front spring rate in the 500lb neighborhood.
I have tried contacting some of the speciality designers, however I assume this must be a busy time of year as it's been hard getting consistent responses.
I have already looked at hotchkis and global west, and am convinced that they are not what I'm looking for.
any ideas or suggestions?