Suggestions needed: Spring rates/no swaybars for 318is

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  • BrandC
    E30 Addict
    • Jul 2006
    • 444

    #1

    Suggestions needed: Spring rates/no swaybars for 318is

    I'm doing a bit of probing before I buy the Ground Control/Koni coilover kit. I do NOT want to run aftermarket swaybars, I want to control bodyroll with high spring rates. This setup is meant for track-duty, but it will see street time too.

    What rates do you guys suggest? I've seen 600f/650r for a track setup and the owner really liked it at his first track day (I forget your SN, I'm new on here!). TIA, cheers!

    -Brandon


    -Brandon
  • IS
    Grease Monkey
    • Jul 2005
    • 366

    #2
    600/650 is just begging for understeer. There are many schools of thought on this, but from what I've seen and exerienced, you want about a 2:3 ratio for spring rates (at stock mounting points).

    I recently got 440/700# GCs. I know a lot of ppl run 475/650 and are quite happy, but I wanted a little more rear bias.

    For a car that will see the street, I really dont think you want to go higher than 475 in the front and whatever you feel matches it well in the rear.
    87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal

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