How To Install Viking Front Coilovers On A 1971 Chevelle Malibu w/ UMI Tubular Control Arms 

Awesome! I’m glad it helped. Thanks for watching and for the feedback!

Yessir! That’s the way to go!

Thank you! Nice!!!

Thanks for tuning in. Yeah, getting parts right now is hard. I waited 8 weeks for my coil over set-up. Keep me posted and thank you!

No problem. Glad it helped!

Thank you for info on Brake fluid. As far as spring rate I just did some research before hand. Seemed like most folks were fine with a 450 spring rate for most engine set-up and small blocks.

@@MrGriffin23 That 450 pounds per inch, so 3” = 1,300 pounds per side. I have a 67 C10, iron LS 5.3L with A/C. The old GM axial six compressor is 42lbs alone. Add P/S, Brake booster and dual master (iron) condenser, receiver/dryer or accumulator with lines, aux trans cooler with fluid, electric cooling fans (X2) it add up quickly. I will call customer service for suggestion as they advise springs loaded to 1/3rd of free height and adjustment nut up 1/3 from bottom. The placed the shock in the middle or a 10” spring. Just curious as not racing just daily driving with 2003 internal with Body Control Module, cruise, lock-out protection, power window, theft, etc. I love wiring. Thanks for your info.

@@deankay4434 I think you would still be fine. Although yours is a truck, I have all that under the hood and full supercharger kit accessories, blower and mine still rides great. But wouldn’t hurt to call them as well.

Appreciate it brotha! Glad it helped. Thanks for feedback!

I have 0-2” height adjustment. O is stock and then I can lower from there. Yes, you can leave the rear stock if needed.

Thanks for reaching out. I’ve always been told that your want it to sit as close to the middle as possible. +/- an inch. That will give you the best ride and help from bottoming out and compromising the strut.

It took me several times

What setting u running

I don’t recall the part number, but if you go to UMI’s website, look up there complete coilover kit for an Abody ‘71 Chevelle. That’s the one I got.

You are welcome! On some lower control arms yes, that plate is needed. These ones are built for Coilovers.

Ok thanks

Hard to say I did it a while ago. You can plan for a half day if you just simply what you replace.

I ask, because. A shop quoted my 15 HRS for installation & adjustment. Is that excessive?

450. Should be good for my set-up now. Once I go Supercharged then I’ll see how it does. Easy fix if I want to change them out to 500 or 550.

Thanks, car looking great!!

@@jasonlucas1573 No problem! Man, I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

@@MrGriffin23how do you like the suspension so far ? Thinking about buying for my 89 caprice

@@Kemothebarber Yessir! No complaints

All Good! Glad it helped. With a Big block 550 minimum. If any additions, super charger etc… then go up from there.

@@MrGriffin23 Thanks appreciate the help! Keep building. We watchin 👀

Can’t remember off too, but go to UMI Performance website and it’s the full coil-over kit for an Abody. They only have one.

Thanks for the help. I really dig the cars.

Thank you! You pretty much said it, YOU wouldn’t. But I did and I would definitely do it again.