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anyone know of a spring with these rates?
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2003 9:06 pm
by scottzg
i want some springs that lower about 1-1.5 inches and have about a 170 spring rate. These would pair much more nicely to gr2's(30% increase to both shock AND spring) and would not ruin my comfy daily driver. Anyone heard of these?
I'm early model, but i dont mind switching to later model rear suspension.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:51 am
by ciper
170 seems pretty low. The stock rear springs are 185 in a sedan right?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:55 am
by LaureltheQueen
how are springs rated? I never did learn that in my suspension class.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 7:29 am
by scottzg
my understanding is that its the amount of pounds required to compress the spring 1 inch. Suspension class? neat!
stock sedan= 134 front, 134 rear. Same for the turbo, i believe, judging by skidpad info. (.80g's na, .81g's turbo)
170ish would be ~30%
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 11:28 pm
by LaureltheQueen
coolies! Thanks.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:52 pm
by scottzg
anyone have an answer for this?
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 2:16 pm
by Legacy777
Look at your units. lb/in
in theory, you could probably say what you said.....however in real life, that's probably not the case. Plus it's not the same with progressive rate springs either.
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 3:18 am
by Yukonart
Indeed. Progressive rate springs are a bit more complicated. One spring rate at ride position, and another (firmer) rate for cornering. . . when the load on that particular spring increases in relation to the others. . . to help stabilize the vehicle during maneuvers.
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2003 1:53 pm
by Legacy777
talking with some people about progressive springs......they aren't the best for predictable handling because your spring is constantly changing in the corners. They are really more for "comfort" and "performance" In a real racer's world, there is no compromise, it's all performance, even if it sacrafices comfort.