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Which spring rate is best?

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    Which spring rate is best?

    I'm looking to buy some coilovers and I found a couple different brands in my price range ($550-$650). My question is, I am planning on slamming the car and I was wondering which spring rate would be best for slamming? One has rates at 10/6 and the other at 12/8. Any opinions?
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    The stiffer the spring, the harsher the ride. It won't really matter what the rate is if you're slammed. Just get shocks that can handle it. A high spring rate AND a very low drop will both require good shocks.

    Koni STR-Ts would be the cheapest you should go (fortunately, if you get them from Neuspeed, they're cheaper than GR2s) Koni Yellows would be preferable, as you could adjust them to work with the springs.






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      #3
      Originally posted by deevergote View Post
      The stiffer the spring, the harsher the ride. It won't really matter what the rate is if you're slammed. Just get shocks that can handle it. A high spring rate AND a very low drop will both require good shocks.
      Actually I was talking about the full coilovers, with the shocks and springs all in one. The ones that were in my price range were the F&F type 1, Yonaka and Blackworks. Both the F&F and Blackworks spring rates are 10/6 while the Yonaka rates are 12/8. There doesn't seem to be much difference but when slamming I suppose a stiffer spring would prevent bottoming out. But I don't know about 12/8. Seems kinda too stiff.

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        #4
        Ah ok, so at least you don't have to worry about matching rates. I would definitely go with the softer (personally, I'd go with the F&F, because they're the only ones I'm even marginally familiar with). If the ride is too stiff, it will be uncomfortable, and may even be dangerous on uneven roads. Super stiff suspensions are intended for race cars, to be used on race tracks. While it seems cool to make your car as close to a race car as possible, you'll actually lose a good deal of street performance by doing so. (I'm not really saying this to you specifically... just in general, really)






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          #5
          Right on, man.

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            #6
            If I'm not mistaken 10 kg/mm is 560 lbs/in (F), 6 kg/mm as 336 lbs/in (R)
            whilst 12 kg/mm is 670 lbs/in (F) , 8 kg/mm to 448 lbs/in (R).
            EXTERMINATE ALL MUFFINS!

            I WANT YOU! TO JOIN THE CAKE MILITARY SERVICE.
            DO YOUR PART! FOR YOUR SWEET-TOOTH!

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              #7
              1990 lx 4 door

              which koni struts are best for ridding smooth and good for drag use i have seen the yellow orange, and red ones? and i was going to drop my car atleast 2.5 to 3 inches and where is the cheapest place to buy them? i have found some sites and i have looked on eBay bt i have never sean the whole set of 4 struts go for $230? where are u getting them>?



              http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxsho...ctsdisplay.php

              http://www.koni-na.com/index.cfm

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                #8
                Originally posted by hondatech_CB7 View Post
                which koni struts are best for ridding smooth and good for drag use i have seen the yellow orange, and red ones? and i was going to drop my car atleast 2.5 to 3 inches and where is the cheapest place to buy them? i have found some sites and i have looked on eBay bt i have never sean the whole set of 4 struts go for $230? where are u getting them>?



                http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxsho...ctsdisplay.php

                http://www.koni-na.com/index.cfm
                And a third time... give it a rest buddy. If you continue posting like this, I will ban you permanently.






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