Viking are not "handling" setups. If you want improved handling you'd want to run properly valved shocks paired with springs like MM does.
Viking has spring rates and valving for taking corners and other kinds of driving besides drag racing.
Viking are not "handling" setups. If you want improved handling you'd want to run properly valved shocks paired with springs like MM does.
I run inboard mounted Viking's on my car. I'm also aware you are a dealer for them. I just don't plan to mislead people into buying viking coil overs to go try to take on a road course. Sure they slap a 10 750 spring and call it an autocross shock but I can't say I've ever seen someone at a road course rocking viking not only that but using a stock location coil over is basically worthless as is unless you just want the "cool factor". Tired out V8 Springs and strange shocks have gone faster than 99.9 percent of people on this site.Viking has spring rates and valving for taking corners and other kinds of driving besides drag racing.
Some confusion here it seems. Viking are not "handling" setups. If you want improved handling you'd want to run properly valved shocks paired with springs like MM does. These viking use a low spring rate designed to help straight line traction. You would never use a 250 rear spring in a "handling" car.
Just assembled mine. Waiting for warm weather to install them. Wish I waited and got them from lethal. I got a “special price” off of Facebook and ended paying $50 more.
Just assembled mine. Waiting for warm weather to install them. Wish I waited and got them from lethal. I got a “special price” off of Facebook and ended paying $50 more.
That sucks, seen a few of those out there, wish I could have helped you, I do better than Lethal.
Just rears with 250 spring ratewhat spring rate did you get?? you get all 4 or just rears?
Pro-touring does not equal racing. They are not specifically valved for track performance from what I've seen.Disagree, Viking runs many cars for handling. You are correct with the spring rate. They do offer the Crusader line and many of your top Pro Touring cars utilize them.
Like I said before my concern is a heavy spring and heavy cornering weight on a shock bolt holding that pressure.
Pro-touring does not equal racing. They are not specifically valved for track performance from what I've seen.
Lastly, my largest issue with stock location coil over is the pressure applied to that little bit of tin in the trunk with those spring rates.
I like viking stuff, just don't like when people try to compare it to MM specific setups for "handling".
Pro-touring does not equal racing. They are not specifically valved for track performance from what I've seen.
Lastly, my largest issue with stock location coil over is the pressure applied to that little bit of tin in the trunk with those spring rates.
I like viking stuff, just don't like when people try to compare it to MM specific setups for "handling".
Hit a few potholes and check back with me. There's people who have ripped out their front/rear shock towers using coil overs. These cars were not designed for this, there is no bracing in these areas to support all of that force. Reinforce the area and you will help it.I just got off the phone with a sales/tech guy from MM and he said that stress/load on that location is of no concern.
Hit a few potholes and check back with me. There's people who have ripped out their front/rear shock towers using coil overs. These cars were not designed for this, there is no bracing in these areas to support all of that force. Reinforce the area and you will help it.
If you want a magic bullet shock/spring combo you'll be very disappointed. A #600 rear spring will not function in a drag racing environment. A #750 spring will rattle your teeth. You need to define your car and build it towards that goal. If you want a street car use a street spring rate. HR race springs do not help drag racing in any shape or form.
I've used #400 #600 with MM valved Bilsteins. Rode very well given their spring rates. Using factory ones you are correct to use the softer spring. In all honesty I don't think you'd notice a difference between them. The #475 would feel a lot like stock and would work well with modified factory rears. If you go with different shocks you will want to pair your shock valving to your spring rate.