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Live Axle Suspension Refurb


Ralph

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Hi All

Currently rebuilding suspension on a 1700  x-flow Live axle re built from 1996 1600 academy car

I need to know the correct spring dimensions to order (front and back)  I am probably going for AVO shocks

Old front shock comes out at 9.5" long when taken off the damper ID 1.9 as this is a 20 year old spring would it have been 10"" originally ?

Anyone else done this as any advice would be helpful 

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A spring will not sag 1/2" at least not on a 7. first question is do you go for adjustable platforms or not, that would have an impact on the spring length and how do you want the chassis set up, touring ? fast road ? track day ? that would have an impact on the lbs rate of the spring

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Hi Guys

Had a conversation with Chris at Redline today and I will probably go with what he supplies. Spax shocks.
 
It will be an upgrade as these will be adjustable. Not sure re the length of the front spring but the new ones will be 10"
so not sure if current one compressed or fitted at 9 1/2" .
Now waiting for the quote to arrive from Redline, 
 
Waiting to see what Chris comes up with re the lbs, mainly road use with maybe 1 or 2 track days
 
 

 

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