Coil over conversion advice 2.0

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   Hey all my fellow AMC country men.
I received a huge amount of feed back on my request for Coil over advice, but ultimately didn't get the answer I was searching for....  

Does anyone have Ridetech or QA1 coil overs in the front of their 71-74 Javelin, while still utilizing the stock upper and lower suspension components?  QA1 has the threaded stem that would mount into the stock shock absorber mounting hole, and I know what weight spring I would select....the Ride Tech has an adapter that could easily adapt the top mount to bolt up to the factory shock mount.  

I'm just looking for a recommendation from someone who has actually incorporated either of these on their stock vehicle and what "travel length" coil over (or part#), they actually used on their Javelin.

As i mentioned in my last posting....primary reason for the conversion is the ability to lower the front end an 1-1/2" and provide some "tune-able" handling. Not looking for Autocross or Ferrari like handling...

Daily driver...

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DMack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Mar/27/2019 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 227	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Coil over conversion advice 2.0 Posted: Feb/14/2020 at 2:05pm
	Hey all my fellow AMC country men. I received a huge amount of feed back on my request for Coil over advice, but ultimately didn't get the answer I was searching for.... Does anyone have Ridetech or QA1 coil overs in the front of their 71-74 Javelin, while still utilizing the stock upper and lower suspension components? QA1 has the threaded stem that would mount into the stock shock absorber mounting hole, and I know what weight spring I would select....the Ride Tech has an adapter that could easily adapt the top mount to bolt up to the factory shock mount. I'm just looking for a recommendation from someone who has actually incorporated either of these on their stock vehicle and what "travel length" coil over (or part#), they actually used on their Javelin. As i mentioned in my last posting....primary reason for the conversion is the ability to lower the front end an 1-1/2" and provide some "tune-able" handling. Not looking for Autocross or Ferrari like handling... Daily driver...

danleym Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Oct/17/2009 Location: Colorado Spring Status: Offline Points: 850	Post Options Post Reply Quote danleym Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/19/2020 at 7:06pm
	I don't know if you realized it, but this is in the electrical forum. Maybe it'll get a response in the suspension section? Sorry I don't have any other help for you.
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