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jagetypev8 11-15-2011 04:01 PM
Front Coil over shocks
 
A customer has a Jaguar E-type with Ford 302 crate motor & Tremec 5 speed.
It has been converted to coil over front Bilstein shocks, the springs it came with were too short, got longer springs rated at 324 PSI. To get the ride height correct, the coils are bound rather tightly, & the car rides extremely stiff.
What would a late model Contemporary Cobra that used coil overs have for a front spring & a shock? Thanks in advance.

mickmate 11-15-2011 06:59 PM
That sounds high on the spring rate to me. Find an online coil spring calculator and plug your numbers in. Pro Shock Coil Spring Rate Calculator

jagetypev8 11-16-2011 07:04 AM
I'm looking for the spring that would go on the front of a late model Contemporary Cobra that used Bilstein coil over shocks. So the calculator, though helpful, at this point tells me only what I have & already know. Thanks.

patrickt 11-16-2011 09:05 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jagetypev8 (Post 1161720)
I'm looking for the spring that would go on the front of a late model Contemporary Cobra that used Bilstein coil over shocks.
All the literature that I have from when I looked in to buying a Contemporary Classic in the early 1980s show Koni shocks up front and no coil over springs. I have a price sheet from March, 1987 and no Bilsteins are listed, just the "custom Koni" shocks for the front - again, no springs.

patrickt 11-16-2011 09:08 AM
Here's a Pic
 
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...0/ccshocks.jpg

flaflier 11-16-2011 09:25 AM
Patrick,
Is there anything cobra related that you don't have an answer/reply/suggestion for?.. along with the corresponding picture, description, or even a 24yr old price sheet? Holy Crap Man! :LOL: :eek: :LOL: :eek:

patrickt 11-16-2011 09:26 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by flaflier (Post 1161735)
Patrick,
Is there anything cobra related that you don't have an answer/reply/suggestion for?.. along with the corresponding picture, description, or even a 24yr old price sheet? Holy Crap Man! :LOL: :eek: :LOL: :eek:
Uhh, if I don't have an answer I just make up a load of BS.:cool:

mickmate 11-16-2011 01:23 PM
You need to know how heavy it is on the front end, how long your shocks are at ride height, how much travel you have and what angle they are mounted at.
Pro-Formance Shocks, Inc

jagetypev8 11-17-2011 07:53 AM
Front coil overs
 
Thanks, mickmate! also helpful was the kiwi at Acton in NH. He did check a late model Contemporary that uses coil overs, but obviously has no part #.
The Pro shock info will aid in what rate to use. Thanks again. jagetypev8.

kdavies3 11-28-2011 01:13 PM
Mine that I have just fitted are AVO adjustable platform coil overs, the springs are 300 lbs/in and I think were 10" long uncompressed.
Fitted length fully open is 13" eye to eye.
Mine has no weight on it yet but will be supporting a big block.


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