Spring Rates??

[Sthrnba711]

Just making sure I have this right but the higher the spring rate number the stiffer the springs are. I searched and just making sure this is the case.

[H23Accord]

Correct.

[Sthrnba711]

Thats what I thought but just wanted to make sure. In the market for some springs with a softer spring rate seeing I dont have the money to get the Koni yellows that I should have gotten in the first place. So many things I want to do to the car but not enough money so springs instead of shocks isnt that bad of a trade off. Any suggestions of springs with a 2-2.5 inch drop and softer spring rate then the Neuspeed Race would be greatly appreciated.

[gloryaccordy]

Sprint Blues will work best for what you want. H&R/Neuspeed Sports MIGHT work, but it's a crapshoot. I have Tanabe DF210s (very rare, very JDM...I might put them up for sale soon), and they drop 2.3" all around, and the spring rates are awesome. Basically perfect...and they ride nicely on stock shocks.

I think the highest you can go on stock shocks is ~350#/in in front and ~200#/in in the back. Keep in mind though your shocks work a lot harder in the summer so the ride will be a little more floaty...

I'm thinking of getting 400/275# Hypercoils on Koni Reds...a Koni rep said those rates would be fine for the Reds, and I can get the whole setup for ~$600 online. Maybe I'll just get Omnipowers...I dunno...

[Sthrnba711]

Right now im looking at:
Eibach sportlines (concerned with not droping the car enough)
H&R Sports (same concern as the sportlines)
Tanabe DF (dont know much about them and spring rates)
Tein S-Tech ( good soft spring rates and a decent drop)
Sprint (Good drop but not sure how stiff they will be)
I know that a lot of you guys like a really stiff suspension, but im tired of the race springs cause of the stiffness and its just not comfortable to drive with the crappy roads I drive daily on. Looking for something that drops the car nicely but still gives a comfortable ride that people wont complain about.

[gloryaccordy]

Right now im looking at:
Eibach sportlines (concerned with not droping the car enough)
H&R Sports (same concern as the sportlines)
Tanabe DF (dont know much about them and spring rates)
Tein S-Tech ( good soft spring rates and a decent drop)
Sprint (Good drop but not sure how stiff they will be)
I know that a lot of you guys like a really stiff suspension, but im tired of the race springs cause of the stiffness and its just not comfortable to drive with the crappy roads I drive daily on. Looking for something that drops the car nicely but still gives a comfortable ride that people wont complain about.

Sportlines- too stiff for stock shocks. Nice drop though.
H&R Sports- good for stock shocks, but a crapshoot as far as the drop goes. I think the more worn your shocks are the lower it will be.
Tanabe DF- Good for stock shocks, but the front is kinda high...and they're kind of expensive new.
Tein S-Tech- good for stock shoocks, drop is OK, like H&R Sports...plus they're MAD JDM (not, they designed them for the American market)
Sprint- good for stock shocks and good drop...

Also look into ST Speedtechs...they have them on www.inlinefour.com I think, and they're like $150 shipped. Nycexracer (maroon 92 4dr on gunmetal EXs, Type-R lip) has them...it's a nice drop. In any case good luck with whatever you choose.

[Sthrnba711]

Yeah now its decision time and time to spend some money. I already have the AGX's so i'll probably go with sprints or teins.

[TypeG]

Yeah now its decision time and time to spend some money. I already have the AGX's so i'll probably go with sprints or teins.

i have heard the teins ride good. later.

[Sthrnba711]

Does anyone have any pics with the sportlines, tiens and the 2.5 sprints. Those look to be my best shot at a good drop and soft spring rates.

[gloryaccordy]

Look up the springs brands in Members Rides...

[labatt50]

I dont know but can anybody actually post some spring rates?!!

Canuck Motorsports accord 90-93 2.1" drop all around 265f 175r
tein s.tech 2" front 1.7" rear 250f 160r
tein h tech 1.5" front 1.1" rear 220f 150r
tein basic and ss 340f 280r
stock oem accord spring ??????????????????????????????????????????????
Eibach pro kit 1.2"F / 1.2"R ?????????????????????????????????????????????
Eibach sportlines 1.8"F / 1.7"R???????????????????????????????????????????? ?
Neuspeed sport 1.75"F/1.5"R????????????????????????????????????????????
Neuspeed race 2.2"F / 2.0"R???????????????????????????????????????????
sprint ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????
H&R sports 1.75"F/1.5"R ???????????????????????????????????????????
H&R race 2.2"F / 2.0"R ?????????????????????????????????????????????
Megan racing "orange" 2.0F/1.75R 450F & 250R
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[labatt50]

i just add another one

[Sthrnba711]

The Megan "orange" springs are 2.0F/1.75R 450F & 250R.
Got it from there website. I know that some of the others are around in the spring section and Neuspeed and H&R basically have the same spring rates.

[labatt50]

The Megan "orange" springs are 2.0F/1.75R 450F & 250R.
Got it from there website. I know that some of the others are around in the spring section and Neuspeed and H&R basically have the same spring rates.

i also got the megan orange but it told me different spring rates and drop but since you got it from their website... i'll change it

[gloryaccordy]

i also got the megan orange but it told me different spring rates and drop but since you got it from their website... i'll change it

What rates did yours say?