Spring Rates/Drop rate

[bigo711]

i think we need a update.
the info on tein coilovers are incorrect.

TEIN FLEX is 678 780
TEIN SS is 340 450

all tein info can be found on http://www.tein.com/tech_info/a12.html

[SHHEP3@UB]

Does Anyone Have Any Info On The Koni Springs That Come In The Sport Kit? Their Website Said 35 - 45mm Drop, Which Is +/- 1.5". But Whats The Spring Rate? Anyone Have This Kit?

i am also looking into the Koni Sport Suspension Kit, and would like to know if anyone has used it/ know someone who has used it. the stock struts are beginning to leak in the front so i want to to replace the whole setup, and the Koni kit looks the best especially since each damper is externally adjustable.

if anyone else has any other ideas, open to suggestions. i want a sporty ride for auto crosses, but nothing too harsh for commutes to work and school. i need to keep things on a budget, and about $750 for the koni kit is right in my price range.

[mustclime]

true choice told me the koni springs are about 20% stiffer than stock.....thats abour 300lb ft and 490 lb rear

[frm_808]

[Full Coil-overs] Spring & Shock (adj height)
Buddy Club Racing Spec: Spring Rate (559 Front/894 Rear) (Adj ?? min - ?? max)
JIC FLT-A2: Spring Rate: (504 Front/560 Rear) Drop: (Adj stock - 3.5in max)
KW V2: Spring Rate: (340 Front/515 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1.4in min - 2.6in max)
Progress C1: Spring Rate: (350 Front/640 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1in min - 4in max)
Tein Basic: Spring Rate: (336 Front/448 Rear) Drop: (Adj ?? min - ?? max
Tein Type Flex: Spring Rate: (448 Front/559 Rear) Drop: (Adj ?? min - ?? max)
V2 Coilover kit from KW: Spring Rate: (340 Front/500 Rear) Drop: (Adj 1.4 min - 2.6 max)

what would you guys choose of these for autoX and y

[oldskoofame]

i posted this stuff early last year along with sway bar infos.

[oldskoofame]

what would you guys choose of these for autoX and y

depends what tires you are running along with camber that you desire. also not to forget the sway bar and the balance of the chassis.

[frm_808]

depends what tires you are running along with camber that you desire. also not to forget the sway bar and the balance of the chassis.

i posted this stuff early last year along with sway bar infos.

got a link then

[oldskoofame]

got a link then

is that a question or a command?
as you can see, ephatch was rebooted and i believe only recent threads have been kept.

[frm_808]

is that a question or a command?
as you can see, ephatch was rebooted and i believe only recent threads have been kept.

that sux

[Zzyzx]

for prebuilt setups for compitition....

Buddy Club Racing Spec:Yes, Good dampers
JIC FLT-A2: Spring Rate: No, Bad dampers
KW V2: Spring Rate: Yes, good dampers
Progress C1: Yes, good dampers
Tein Basic: no, Bad dampers
Tein Type Flex: no, bad dampers


Spring rates can be changed as nessisary for tuning... Dampers are much more problematic as you are stuck with the basic design from what ever mfg you buy from. even if they do allow for re-valving. I.e. Single adjustible dampers that adjust both bump and rebound Vs the better single adjustible dampers that only adjust rebound.

[frm_808]

for prebuilt setups for compitition....

Buddy Club Racing Spec:Yes, Good dampers
KW V2: Spring Rate: Yes, good dampers
Progress C1: Yes, good dampers

are these rebuildable?

[oldskoofame]

that sux

it's all good.
members still won't understand how to shop around looking at those numbers.

[oldskoofame]

are these rebuildable?

revalving you mean..

if u can revalve it, you can rebuild it, as long as you have contact with the company.

if you can rebuild it, it doesn't always mean you can revalve it.

[frm_808]

it's all good.
members still won't understand how to shop around looking at those numbers.

ya i know that spring rate needs to be higher in the rear

revalving you mean..

if u can revalve it, you can rebuild it, as long as you have contact with the company.

if you can rebuild it, it doesn't always mean you can revalve it.

ya thats true. i guess i gotta see wat company does this.
im not in a big hurry for coils. just doing my time of researching. thanks for the info bro

[clizoman]

add bc n+ 10 , 14