Ridetech Coilover Ride Height Adjustment

[marolf101x]

First, don't worry about how close the lower spring nut is to the end of the coil over threads. Unlike other coil overs which have threads covering the entire body, we needed a smooth sealing surface to seat our air spring against when used in a shockwave configuration. This provided me the opportunity to set the maximum compressed height of the spring in the correct location to mitigate coil bind. In layman's terms, if you had more threads, and you spun the nut closer to the end of the shock, if you were to compress the shock the coils of the spring would hit each other. When this happens you have zero suspension, and it rides like hell.



Now, on to your vehicle.
You stated you have AFX spindles. What upper/lower control arms are you using?
Have you checked to make sure the suspension moves freely? (lift the vehicle, remove the coil over, disconnect the sway bar, you should be able to move the front suspension by hand without difficulty)
What does the car weigh?
Corner weights?
Unsprung weights?
What suspension do you have in the rear?
At ride height how long is the coil over? (I want to make sure your desired ride height is wihtin the operating parameters of the coil over. If it is, cool, we can work with that. If it's not, no spring change will fix it.)

Maybe some pictures would help?

Our standard front kit uses 8" 650# front springs. Unless you have something abnormal (unique suspension set up due to mixed parts, unusually light motor, etc) a change of only 50# is not enough to make it feel like a go kart.

Provide a little more info and we'll go from there.

[chuckd71]

Hi, good info, thanks.

Now, on to your vehicle.
You stated you have AFX spindles. What upper/lower control arms are you using?

Uppers are speedtech and lowers are ridetech strongarms. I think I put a Hellwig bar on the front after I pulled the ridetech musclebar, not positive but 95% sure



Have you checked to make sure the suspension moves freely? (lift the vehicle, remove the coil over, disconnect the sway bar, you should be able to move the front suspension by hand without difficulty)
Everything moves well, but even during the time between sway bar swaps it was a pretty firm ride

What does the car weigh?
No idea really, it's a convertible Chevelle with an L92, A/C and carbon/fiberglass hood and trunk lid.
Corner weights? ?
Unsprung weights??
What suspension do you have in the rear?
225lb ridetech coil overs. UMI control arms, Hellwig bar



At ride height how long is the coil over? (I want to make sure your desired ride height is wihtin the operating parameters of the coil over. If it is, cool, we can work with that. If it's not, no spring change will fix it.)
I'll check on that next time I make it home
Maybe some pictures would help?
I can't seem to find any on this computer but I'll get some

Our standard front kit uses 8" 650# front springs. Unless you have something abnormal (unique suspension set up due to mixed parts, unusually light motor, etc) a change of only 50# is not enough to make it feel like a go kart.

Provide a little more info and we'll go from there.

Sounds good, I'll get some more pics and etc when I can get home. Thanks for the help

[Chuck M]

Hello and thank you in advance for any advice..
I'm following along in this thread above as this is a similar situation.
I've just installed the above Level 2 system complete muscle bars etc 2" drop spindles etc.
on a 67 chevelle 300 with 454 ...
My concern is the kit came with 600# springs and after installing as the photos below show
the oil pan is only 1/2 " off the ground... very concerning...
I called ridetech and they are sending over 700# front coil overs.. which they mention should get me the right height.
Anybody else have similar experience that this will work/resolve?
I'm hoping this gives the correct height in front.

Thank you for any feedback.

Chuck M.

[Chuck M]

Hello and thank you in advance for any advice..
I'm following along in this thread above as this is a similar situation.
I've just installed the above Level 2 system complete muscle bars etc 2" drop spindles etc.
on a 67 chevelle 300 with 454 ...
My concern is the kit came with 600# springs and after installing as the photos below show
the oil pan is only 1/2 " off the ground... very concerning...
I called ridetech and they are sending over 700# front coil overs.. which they mention should get me the right height.
Anybody else have similar experience that this will work/resolve?
I'm hoping this gives the correct height in front.

Thank you for any feedback.