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RS*R Race Springs

Old Dec 2, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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RS*R Race Springs

hey i saw these on horsepowerfreaks.com and was wondering if anyone has any info on them? How much do they drop? how hard of a ride is it?

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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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The spring rates are 335 lb/in front and 224 lb/in rear. They drop 1.2" in the front and 2" in the rear.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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i've always wondered, why is the front and rear dropped unevenly?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dreamnshadow
i've always wondered, why is the front and rear dropped unevenly?
It could be anything from preference on looks to effectively increasing the spring rates by dropping the car further.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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I've always figured it's because the rear of our car is higher than the front, so dropping the rear more will even it out and make the front/rear level with each other.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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anyone use these?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
It could be anything from preference on looks to effectively increasing the spring rates by dropping the car further.
but if that's the case, then wouldn't that already ruin the balance that the car was meant for with stock springs?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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how about the engine being in the front doesn't that weigh down the car a bit so that the springs don't have to be lowered as much?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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how come my car sits higher in the front? could it be the lack of ac and ps?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Stock springs still? Combination of weight reduction and sagging old springs I'd assume. Maybe the rears have been beaten more in their life than the fronts.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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well not stock springs, i mean like stock height. if it's not lowered evenly, then i think that might ruin the balance? right?
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamnshadow
but if that's the case, then wouldn't that already ruin the balance that the car was meant for with stock springs?
On most cars, stock is not best.
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