Thank you for clarifying that Rishie

 

if u dont want too bouncy
and ppl are sayin the rsr are too bouncy i say go for tanabe
i run tanabe springs on kyb agx adjustable shocks
my car drifts really well and doesnt really bounce the whole system is a rather well-balanced-stiffness

 

So... is it bouncy?

I think with the correct setting on the agx or w/e ajd shocks u got, it wont be bouncy... probably not comfy either. but i... dont care much about comfort! if i want comfort ill drive a volvo instead!!!

but my suspension feels so stiff, it looks stock and.. well it rolls less than an evo. idk?

 

Sorry to jack the thread, but what about Racing Beat springs? Does anyone have any say in those? Are they too bouncy? stiff? good for autoX? I want to go with KYB AGX and Racing Beat springs, but i'm still not 100% set on springs yet.

 

Racing Beat springs are good. Not too stiff, and not bouncey at all. had em and loved them, just that I wanted more of a drop and stiffer rates.

 

I would like to correct people who keep saying that one spring is bouncy when another isn't. ALL springs are bouncy. The damper (strut or shock) will cause the springs oscilations to stop. It's the spring and shock combination that'll determine whether the car bounces a lot. A powerful spring on a weak damper will cause the car to bounce many times before stopping, whereas a properly powerful damper will cause the car to bounce only once before settling. Is the spring less bouncy? No, the shock is better suited to the spring.

 

The reason I don't want the Racing Beat springs is because the rates are 130/80. The rear springs from Racing Beat are SOFTER than the stock spring rates!! I'm going with the Tanabe's.

 

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Damnit!!! The Tanabe GF210's are on backorder!!!!

 

I know the Tanabe GF210 is linearly designed but is the RS-R Race? I only know that the Race for the FD is linear...

 

RSR Race springs rides SOFTER than a STOCK s2000

 

The RSR Race springs are Linear Rates as well.

Rishie

 

Well said, it definitely needed pointing out I think.

That said, the tociko blue's are not enough shock to dampen most "race" springs very well, at least not in my experience. As far as what will be "too stiff" or not stiff enough, you have to really look at the numbers....check spring rates, the numbers won't lie. If you rely on the feel from another persons backside, you won't necessarily get the most accurate picture of how the thing will handle. FWIW, even the mild drop springs will make most cars ride noticably stiffer, and if it is just street use, I'd have to believe a mild "sport" spring would be stiff enough for most. Race springs or really stiff spring rates can get old in a hurry, especially if you are driving the car daily and going over rough surfaces/potholes, etc. IMO, it doesn't make much sense unless you plan to hit the track often or even ocassionally, or you just want the look of being lower.

 

stock s2000 spring rates: 39 kg/cm front
51 kg/cm rear
If you want to get a better way to compare the springs.

 

what is that suppose to mean?

you dont compare spring rates from two different cars.

does suspension geometry ring a bell?

are you trying to correct me?

 

I run RS-R race springs with the Tokico Blues. I'd say the springs are slightly underdamped in the front, but it's acceptable IMO... I can't understand why anyone would pick a weaker spring combo if they had the choice, but to each his own I guess. I also replaced all the control arm bushings with Prothane, so I'm not sure how this setup would feel like with shitty 20 year old bushings!