How can you test your spring rate?
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How can you test your spring rate?
Does anyone know how you can test for the spring rates of your springs without going to the manufacture?
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have a 400 pound guy sit on a corner of your car, and if the spring breaks its under a 400 rate
*edit* search on the internet, its hard to find the exact spring rates but you can narrow it down.
*edit* search on the internet, its hard to find the exact spring rates but you can narrow it down.
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Re: (kabaroo)
People buy springs and the rates are never really specified, so if there is a tool or way of testing the rate it would be of great use to everyone.
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Actually any manufactuer worth a damn has tested the rates for exact application and would be able to tell you. Half the time they are on the damn spring. Just may take a little converting. Not to hard. What kind of springs do you have?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Milano »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually any manufactuer worth a damn has tested the rates for exact application and would be able to tell you. </TD></TR></TABLE>
This is what I was thinking. I have emailed a few companies asking about spring rates, and they always gave an answer. Also, in the instructions that came with my WS's, it lists spring rates as well....I think....its all in japanese.
This is what I was thinking. I have emailed a few companies asking about spring rates, and they always gave an answer. Also, in the instructions that came with my WS's, it lists spring rates as well....I think....its all in japanese.
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Re: How can you test your spring rate? (monsterb18b)
Taken from ClubSi:
For 96-00 Civics (EJ6-8 and EM1 chassis codes)
96-00 EX - 165F/80R (P/P)
99-00 Si (EM1) - 201F/99.8R (P/P)
97, 00-01 ITR - 250F/250R (L/P)
GS-R - 200F/95R (P/P)
H&R OE - 280F/190R (P/P)
Eibach ProKit - 290F/190R (P/P
H&R Sport - 330F/280R (P/P)
Eibach Sportline - 310F/275R (P/P)
Neuspeed SofSports - 260F/150R (P/P)
Neuspeed Sport - 280F/180R (P/P)
Neuspeed Race - 485F/395R
Skunk Coilovers -old - 400F/300R (L/L), 500F/400R for integra
Skunk2 Coilovers - new - 500F/400r (L/L)
Progress Coilovers - 350F/250R (L/L)
Progress Lowering Springs - 320F/200R (L/L)
Ground Control Coilover - 380F/280R (P/P) (this is the standard kit and the springs are mildly progressive).
Tein RA/RE/RS - 783F/559R (L/L)
Tein HT - 1119F/448R (L/L)
Tein HG - 365F/129-196R (L/P)
Tein SS - 448F/224R
Tein Flex - 504F/280R
Tein S. Tech - 235F/140R
APEX'i WS - 447f/178r
Suspension Techniques - needed
JIC FLT-A2s - USDM - 504F/336R (L/L)
Sparco - needed
For 02+ Civic Si (EP3): ~ Very special thanks to Mike (EXavier) for these!!!
Progress - 280F/500R
Eibach Pro-Kit- 15-20% stiffer then stock
Eibach Sportlines - 20-25% stiffer then stock
Sprint - 20-25% more then stock
H&R Sport - 25-30% more then stock
Tein SS - 336F/448R
Tein Flex - 448F/559R
Tein S. Tech - 157F/291R
For 96-00 Civics (EJ6-8 and EM1 chassis codes)
96-00 EX - 165F/80R (P/P)
99-00 Si (EM1) - 201F/99.8R (P/P)
97, 00-01 ITR - 250F/250R (L/P)
GS-R - 200F/95R (P/P)
H&R OE - 280F/190R (P/P)
Eibach ProKit - 290F/190R (P/P
H&R Sport - 330F/280R (P/P)
Eibach Sportline - 310F/275R (P/P)
Neuspeed SofSports - 260F/150R (P/P)
Neuspeed Sport - 280F/180R (P/P)
Neuspeed Race - 485F/395R
Skunk Coilovers -old - 400F/300R (L/L), 500F/400R for integra
Skunk2 Coilovers - new - 500F/400r (L/L)
Progress Coilovers - 350F/250R (L/L)
Progress Lowering Springs - 320F/200R (L/L)
Ground Control Coilover - 380F/280R (P/P) (this is the standard kit and the springs are mildly progressive).
Tein RA/RE/RS - 783F/559R (L/L)
Tein HT - 1119F/448R (L/L)
Tein HG - 365F/129-196R (L/P)
Tein SS - 448F/224R
Tein Flex - 504F/280R
Tein S. Tech - 235F/140R
APEX'i WS - 447f/178r
Suspension Techniques - needed
JIC FLT-A2s - USDM - 504F/336R (L/L)
Sparco - needed
For 02+ Civic Si (EP3): ~ Very special thanks to Mike (EXavier) for these!!!
Progress - 280F/500R
Eibach Pro-Kit- 15-20% stiffer then stock
Eibach Sportlines - 20-25% stiffer then stock
Sprint - 20-25% more then stock
H&R Sport - 25-30% more then stock
Tein SS - 336F/448R
Tein Flex - 448F/559R
Tein S. Tech - 157F/291R
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Re: How can you test your spring rate? (monsterb18b)
spring rate is how much pressure it takes to compress (or extend) the spring 1 in.
So it's pretty hard to do unless you have a machine to do it with
So it's pretty hard to do unless you have a machine to do it with
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Re: (Mr Milano)
NEX springs-they come in a complete coilover system. I tried locating the manufacture but I cant get a contact. The place I bought the system from does not know the spring rates but say they are similair to stock.
The brand NEX is a respectable brand, found commonly on BMW's or european cars.
If anyone knows what the spring rate is ..let me know.
The brand NEX is a respectable brand, found commonly on BMW's or european cars.
If anyone knows what the spring rate is ..let me know.
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