[TO's Rods]

I have a 1934 Ford fodor with a four bar front suspension and a IRS corvette rear suspension. Can I install coil overs on these suspensions? If so, would it be a ride advantage? If so, what coil overs do you recommend?

[evh1963]

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[TO's Rods]

I have a 1934 Ford fodor with a four bar front suspension and a IRS corvette rear suspension. Can I install coil overs on these suspensions? If so, would it be a ride advantage? If so, what coil overs do you recommend?
I CLEARLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE USES AND ADVANTAGES OF COIL OVERS. I NEED A LITTLE DIRECTION HERE.

[Tony@AirRideTech]

The advantage of a coil over is easy, wide selection of spring lengths / rates, clean install with minimal packaging. And yes, you can set up both front and rear suspension with a coil over.

[TO's Rods]

Thanks for the info. Would you reccomend going in that direction and if so is there anything I sholuld look for or watchout for? This is going to be a driven hot rod and I want the best 'ride' I can get with it. Do you recommend air-ride?

[Tony@AirRideTech]

I personally am a proponent for AirRide because I have driven daily drivers on air for the last 12 years however... its not for everybody. We also have a high end coilover and I have fitted several cars with coil overs and if it is done correctly, the car will handle great and ride excellent.

[Ralphy1]

First off, what version of the Corvette suspension do you have? The C4 is very often fitted with coil overs fairly easy. The C3 can be converted. Van Steel has a set of trailing arms that are fitted for coil overs.

More IRS info at.
http://irsforum.boardhost.com/index.php

Ralphy1