im lookin towards getting me some GC coilovers and i heard that when you order then you can choose the spring rate. is the standard rate 380F/280R (P/P)? what are my other options as far as the rates? any suggestions other than GC?

 

The standard spring rate depends on the application, its not one-size fits all

 

If your not sure, just call ground control and tell them what you want from your car. They can recomend spring rates to fit your needs, and you will be very happy...

They can get ANY spring rate & length that eibach makes...

 

You have near infinite selection of spring rates. Are you looking for something for a daily driver or more track oriented?

 

pure daily driving pretty much.

 

What car do you have and what shocks are on it? Any other suspension mods?

 

i have a 98 coupe. no other suspension mods. but ive been searching and the GC/koni yellow set up seems to be pleasing lots of people. illuminas too. so right now im just tryign to size up all of my options so im happy with what i get.

 

Honda Civic coupe? Accord? integra?

 

civic. sorry.

 

in all honesty if you are just driving it on the street the normal rates for each ground control kit are great.

 

ask them if they will do 1500/3000 springrates for u. i want to see what they will say. are you going to autox or RR ur car? if not, stock rates will be fine for u.

 

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A lot of people also go with the integra spring rates on civic's if they like to drive more aggressively.

 

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Then I would go with the rates GC recommends. You could always alter the rates down the road.

 

alrite coolcool. thanks. ill just see what they recommend. what about shocks for someone in my situation? ive been leaning towards illuminas or yellows. whats the price difference and some pros and cons of both?

 

Go with the Koni's. I've used both over the years and the Koni's really last.

GC makes a kit specific to the Koni's so you should buy them at the same time so you have a matched kit.

 

what is spring rate?

 

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Are you serious? lol

 

Yes.

 

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Its the stiffness value of the spring. Measured in force per unit length.

US usually measures it in pounds per inch.

So, for a 500 lb/in spring, it takes 500 pounds of force to compress the spring one inch. And it'll take 1000 lbs to compress it two inches.

A 1000 lb/in spring will only compress one inch for the 1000 applied load.