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TouchStone
08-25-2015, 01:43 PM
Taking hard turns during an autocross race has my body kit dragging on the ground. I currently have the stock S springs without a sway bar. What is the the best way to fix this? Can I just adjust the ride height or is it better to get larger springs? Anyone know what size springs would be best?

SixStar
08-25-2015, 02:04 PM
You can increase the preload or just get stiffer springs. The kits use standard 2.5" x 8" springs, 7" will also work. We're running 350s in front and 550s in the back with no issues so far. (edit, where was my head?! HA)

TouchStone
08-25-2015, 02:53 PM
You can increase the preload or just get stiffer springs. The kits use standard 3" x 8" springs, 7" will also work. We're running 350s in front and 550s in the back with no issues so far.

Do you happen to have a link or product#?

TouchStone
08-25-2015, 05:23 PM
Or does anyone have a pair of their old 500# rear springs I could buy?

JeromeS13
08-25-2015, 05:51 PM
Are you sure they're 3" springs? From what I recall, I ordered 8" x 2.5" (ID).

TouchStone
08-25-2015, 06:33 PM
I just checked mine are 2.5" ID

philly15
08-25-2015, 06:39 PM
Go on ground control suspension website, you can order pretty much any spring size and rate you want. I'm running 350 F 500 R.

C.Plavan
08-25-2015, 07:20 PM
Eibach 2.5" x 8" is what you need. Cheap and easy,

TouchStone
08-25-2015, 07:31 PM
Yes the 2.5" is key, looking for 3" x 8" springs are much harder to find.

Bob_n_Cincy
08-25-2015, 09:27 PM
I did a thread a few months back. you can read that at :

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?18046-Body-Roll-and-spring-size&p=200856&viewfull=1#post200856

This is the rear shock package I ended up with.

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Bob