Input Needed: Spring choice for Coil Overs.
04-16-07, 12:33 PM
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Input Needed: Spring choice for Coil Overs.
I'm going to be ordering a Coilover Kit and would like to know what springs I should look into. What length? Whats a good starting rate? Planning on doing some drift/grip track events, not a serious race car of a particular sanction or class. I don't mind a harsh ride on the street, the suspension on my Miata got me used to a harsh ride.
Also, wondering if anyone knows if the springs that ReSpeed sells are yellow or is that just a default image? Just curious.
Also, wondering if anyone knows if the springs that ReSpeed sells are yellow or is that just a default image? Just curious.
04-16-07, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by teamzzyzx
I'm going to be ordering a Coilover Kit and would like to know what springs I should look into. What length? Whats a good starting rate? Planning on doing some drift/grip track events, not a serious race car of a particular sanction or class. I don't mind a harsh ride on the street, the suspension on my Miata got me used to a harsh ride.
Also, wondering if anyone knows if the springs that ReSpeed sells are yellow or is that just a default image? Just curious.
Also, wondering if anyone knows if the springs that ReSpeed sells are yellow or is that just a default image? Just curious.
AS far as spring choices. The length will determine what coil overs you choose as well as where you weld the perch (If the kit has a welded perch). I recommend 275# for street and 350# for race (with a big sway bar). We have been playing around with 500# stuff with smaller sway bars.
Also, what shocks do you plan to use with these springs?
-billy
04-16-07, 04:59 PM
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So the 7" is probably what I should go for? I want to do the weld on kit, and be able to change springs if needed, and don't want to be stuck with 7" if there's only a few rates available. And by the looks of your site, there's only 3 different rates available. Should I go with 8"?
04-16-07, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by teamzzyzx
So the 7" is probably what I should go for? I want to do the weld on kit, and be able to change springs if needed, and don't want to be stuck with 7" if there's only a few rates available. And by the looks of your site, there's only 3 different rates available. Should I go with 8"?
the difference in the 8" and 10" (besides the obvious
) is that a 10" spring with the same rate will be smaller outside diameter. Not much mind you, but it still allows more clearance with wheels.-billy
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Originally Posted by bwaits
I recommend the 7" for our street coil over setup. With the race coil over you can use longer springs so 8" or 10" would be better.
the difference in the 8" and 10" (besides the obvious ) is that a 10" spring with the same rate will be smaller outside diameter. Not much mind you, but it still allows more clearance with wheels.
-billy
the difference in the 8" and 10" (besides the obvious
) is that a 10" spring with the same rate will be smaller outside diameter. Not much mind you, but it still allows more clearance with wheels.-billy
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Ok, I just ordered the 10" springs @ 275# and the Race Coil Over Kit. You don't by chance sell the rear springs with the dead winds do you? Also whats a good starting rate for the rear with the fronts soon to be at 257#?
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Originally Posted by teamzzyzx
Ok, I just ordered the 10" springs @ 275# and the Race Coil Over Kit. You don't by chance sell the rear springs with the dead winds do you? Also whats a good starting rate for the rear with the fronts soon to be at 257#?
ya im woundering too myself
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