What's the rule of thumb on purchasing coilovers

[BoostedSport]

I'm going to order coilovers soon for the front and rear of my truck, how to I go about measuring the stroke I need and spring rate? I have 4 corner scales to get corner weights. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks Pat

[XLexusTech]

my rule... dont buy Bilstines... they are holding my up for almost 6 months now.

[bsinclair]

my rule... dont buy Bilstines... they are holding my up for almost 6 months now.

i sold a brand new set off my jrs setup a few weeks ago... sorry as jake msg'd me but they were already gone. i have a dyno chart for them if your interested that shows them against the ridetech. the ridetech is far superior when compared.. the bilstines are manufactured for dirt cars that he uses..

[bret]

Here is a place to start. Its really not as hard as it may first appear. Spring Rate Calculator « Ridetech ? Tech (http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/)

Or you can just call us and we can lead you through it.

[GrabberGT]

Here is a place to start. Its really not as hard as it may first appear. Spring Rate Calculator « Ridetech ? Tech (http://www.ridetech.com/tech/spring-rate-calculator/)

Or you can just call us and we can lead you through it.

I've played with that site a lot. It helps to first measure your required shock length at ride height so you know what spring to calculate for. You are looking for the shock that meets your ride height at roughly 50% compression. I believe Britt recommended 40% compressed in another thread here) Now you know what spring to use in the calculator. Start plugging in the numbers and have fun.

[BoostedSport]

Thanks guys! Ill try to get some numbers for spring rates and start there.

[XLexusTech]

Bret sent you a note

[custom 68]

alot of it will depend on your ratios and how you have them mounted.
You will need to know your lever arm ratios I build a set of brackets for my truck and for the front tried to get them as far outboard toward the ball joints.