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coils in rear of sierra?

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:38 pm
by Turbo Tonka
just wanting to know for a mate,what coils do most people use when coiling the rear ends of their sierras????it is sprung over and still will be on the front if that makes any difference????? thanks all.any tips?

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:55 pm
by Drew
vitara rears are a good place to start,thats what i used

coils

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:06 pm
by toysuzi
gday

pm sent

you could also use

rear st141 celica (1984-89) rwd coils 360mm 9-10mm wire or
bommerdore VC - VR rear coils 10-14mm wire. 350mm - 370 mm depending on spring specs factory spec or heavy duty/tow pack etc

as stated my sikid
you could also use
180sx/silvia rear coils
180B 200B coils
also
120y - sunny coils - early bluebird etc etc
and buying from wreckers ud only pay 10-30bucks a pair incl rubber pads

at least that way if thay dont work out you not stuck with coils costing between $110.00 - $220.00 a pair even more for custom coils

hope that helps alittle
cheers d

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:19 pm
by lay80n
Off topic slightly, but wouldnt tow pack dunnydore springs be a bit too stiff D. I used to fit these when i was working for holden, and would of though they would be a bit harsh for a car with such a low mass. Though if you inboaded the springs, maybe the extra leverage from the lower roll stiffness might overcome this??

Layto....

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:27 pm
by Swamp Donkey
i have a bit of a tech question
is there any calculation to use to get a trailing arm length for the four/three link? or is it what ever i come up with...

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:33 pm
by mr green
the commodore springs i used were too stiff, they gave a bouncy ride and occasionally parted company with the diff on rough road because they were bearly compressed at rest. i got a pair of lancer coils wich were a lot lighter and smaller in diameter but never got around to fitting them. can;t remember front or rear but it's the smaller diameter wich ever that is