coil springs ?

[buckhorn76]

has anybody done a coil spring conversion to the rear suspension ? the kits seem to be reasonably priced and an uncomplicated install. are the results worth it ?

 

[Case75]

I think I would just go with the 'glass rear spring, a sway bar and a set of Bilsteins. That's what I hope to do some day anyway.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

I think I would just go with the 'glass rear spring, a sway bar and a set of Bilsteins. That's what I hope to do some day anyway.

That would be our recommendation

 

[buckhorn76]

what do i need other than a heat shield ?

 

[Brian Keery]

The heat shield will come with the spring. You might want to add some "reflective type" material depending if your exhaust is close to the spring - as not all exhaust installs are the same. Mine worked out just fine with the supplied heat shield from the spring. The cost savings from the monospring/Bilsteins compared to the Shark-bite coilover, will pay for my Borgeson steering box conversion........IMO money well spent to find a better steering/suspension balance than stock. One other thing; if you decide to go this route, I highly recommend heim-jointed adjustable strut rods.........stay away from the poly ends, as they will bind when subjected to the 3D forces that the rods have exerted on them.

Here's a cool vid on the Shark-Bite:

C3-SharkBite Suspension - YouTube