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03-08-2012, 08:02 PM

LeonardU

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Join Date: Aug 1999

Location: Danville, CA USA, CA

Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, 427 SO

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Suspension Questions

I have an early Contemporary, #3050, with torsion bar suspension in the front and original Koni shocks. In the rear I have Eibach springs and Alden shocks. I can't remember the spring rating, but I seem to remember that it was 350#. I want to upgrade the suspension, front and back, this summer. The rear suspension is too soft and I have tried to adjust the Alden shocks to no avail. I have a question about Watts linkage. Does it help the car handle better or does it just prevent wheel hop. Can you let me know what is the optimal setup for the front shocks, rear shocks and springs and if Watts linkage is necessary for the optimal handling. One other question. If you don't need Watts linkage for optimal handling, would radius rods help? I appreciate any help I can get.

Thanks,

Len

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