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    Default What front coilover springs for front of Fox?

    I have coilovers on the front of my car and im pretty sure its a 14-175 spring. And I think thats its too stiff, not getting much weight transfer and I have to have the spring retainer almost all the way down to get a good ride height. Car is full interior, has aluminum heads and fiberglass hood, battery still up in the engien compartment. Any suggestions?

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    A 175 pound spring should have some good transfer. Are your struts working properly, or do you have any way to verify if that's what the spring is?

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    you have to lighten them up a bunch....

    i have 14-120's in the ft of my car....
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    I believe the spring might have the markings on it that say what it is. Been a few years since I put them on. When I bought the coilover kit the UPR guy recommended me these springs after telling him my setup and how I used my car. After I bought them and got home I found a chart that UPR had (which I can no longer find) that said that rate of spring was designed for a big block car. Which makes sense, because I literally have the adjusting collar down with about 1 thread left and still have an inch of clearance between the tire and wheel well opening. The car isnt a dedicated drag car, mostly street but they seem to be too stiff IMO. I could be wrong on the 14-175, but thats the number that pops into my head that they are.

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    12-150 should be good for dual purpose.
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    12-150. 14"s rub the strut body on my car.

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