Has anyone done or seen coilovers on a 68 camaro? I'm thinking about putting them on my car. Then you can make the height however you want. I also hear they ride great.

Thanks,
Chad

 

I have messed with a few coilovers. The great advantage is adjustabilty of the ride height. These old cars never sit straight with a standard spring. I have a set that is fixing to get under my 67 SS. If you are going to use them for the street I would suggest a good stiff front sway bar so you can turn down the stiffness on the shock so it will last longer. The coil over spring has a less spring rate than a standard spring.

Hope that helps

Sean

 

Theres was a coilover install a couple of years ago in I believe Super Chevy.
If your looking to adjust the ride height you can use the AFCO adjustable spring spacers and shortened 500lb springs. I've been thinking of going that route.

 

If your going to use coilovers, you will need some new A arms. Detriot Speed and Engineering makes some great ones that improve the camber curve over the stock.
Good coilover choices come from Carrera, and Koni. I will be using Carrera ones on my 68 project.

Hunter

 

Hunter,
If you don't mind, what kind of money are you talking?

 

You can buy bolt on coilovers from Carrera without having to change A arms for 144 for the shocks and 77 for the springs. So that is 442 for the front. I dont know how this compares to other prices, because I trust Carrera, they have been in business a long time, and have dealt with them before.

I think you can get a generic aluminum coilover shock from them for less than 130 each, but you would have to do some measuring to make sure they fit.

The electronic shocks I am getting are aluminum coilovers, 50/50 valving and the 'harshness' of the shock can be adjusted form 5 different settings form inside the cockpit. They are 675 each but, for my car its worth it.

Hunter

 

You dont need new A-arms or anything else. QA1 makes a kit for under $500 that includes the coil overs and springs. I bought a set almost a year ago and love em.

jim

 

I'd go with QA-1/HAL coilovers. I think they go for about $450, you don't need new control arms (although they wouldn't hurt if you have the $$$), and you can get progressive rate springs with them. That means they're soft at first, but get progressively stiffer as they are compressed. You'll get a much better ride, but still get awesome handling because the spring isn't soft all the way through its travel.

 

QA1 coilovers are great for drag racing apps. If you want to improve your handling with coilovers, I would stay away from the QA1, the shocks a bit soft even on the stiffest setting and are good for high shaft speeds, like quick weight transfer for drag racing, but the slow shaft speeds in steady state corners and such aren't handled as well.
But if you arent going for handling like ur car is on rails, the QA1's are a great choice, my dads got them on his Buick and loves them.

Hunter