Spring Rates?

[kishg]

I have a question regarding what spring rates to specify with my GC coilover kit. I'm getting the eibach ers springs and koni sa dampers with the kit.

http://www.ground-control-store.com/...hp/II=686/CA=8

My car will be a DD in the winter and a DE/AutoX car in the spring/summer. also, this is NJ (pot hole heaven). I can put up with a fairly stiff ride but still want it to be drivable on these roads. I called GC and they recommend a 450/700 setup but i'm thinking 450/650 with stock sways and koni SA.

any comments?

[Dave]

Do you have fillings in your teeth? You wont for lonh with those rates on rough roads.

I have 650/650 right now on my car, but I rarely drive it on the street. Its not that pleasant of an experience when I do.

[kishg]

Do you have fillings in your teeth? You wont for lonh with those rates on rough roads.

I have 650/650 right now on my car, but I rarely drive it on the street. Its not that pleasant of an experience when I do.

no fillings.. i brushed my teeth regularly when i was a kid and didnt eat too much candy... :p

what kind of suspension setup do you have?

[erik325i]

Do you have fillings in your teeth? You wont for lonh with those rates on rough roads.

I have 650/650 right now on my car, but I rarely drive it on the street. Its not that pleasant of an experience when I do.

You have the same spring rates front and rear?
How does it handle? I'd imagine it would plow like crazy.

-Erik

[trent]

I have 1250F 1535R

IT isn't too bad

[kishg]

I have 1250F 1535R

IT isn't too bad

wow.. those are high spring rates.. is it a dedicated track car? what dampers?

[Dave]

You have the same spring rates front and rear?
How does it handle? I'd imagine it would plow like crazy.

-Erik

Actually handles pretty well. No real plowing problem. Long stiry as to why it is at those rates currently - the fronts are getting swapped soon.

no fillings.. i brushed my teeth regularly when i was a kid and didnt eat too much candy... :p

what kind of suspension setup do you have?

GC


Trent, Tee-Hee!

[fazio8118]

I have 1250F 1535R

IT isn't too bad

Good god....lbs/in?

I am running 500/650 and it is a little on the stiff side for the street

[trent]

yea it handles insane!

[Dave]

yea it handles insane!

Well, screw you, I am getting 1500f/2100R next week.

I am a man . . .

[trent]

you aint shit

[Dave]

you aint shit

You stepped in it now . . .

[trent]

hey FUCK MR 325 HES AN IDIOT AND HOSED ME ON PARTS

[trent]

wow.. those are high spring rates.. is it a dedicated track car? what dampers?

It is a street car. These rates are the from the cars running in the Gruppe N GTR DTM Euro Cup series.

[Charlie]

I've got the Gruppe N/A springs on order with the monobloc shocks. 1890/2790 rates. Beat that.

-Charlie