i did a search a while ago and found a thread on spring rates for the koni yellow and g.c. combo. can't seem to find it now. well any ways i was wondering how 450f/500r would do in a 3rd gen integra for street driving and comfort? the car is driven nearly once or twice a week so stiffness is okay but not too much.

 

Compared to stock it'll be pretty stiff to you. maybe get anotehr pair of say, 400 springs, or if its too stiff for you put the 450's in the rear because how stiff or plush it feels will depend on the rear rates; the lower the rear rates the plusher the ride, but the lower the rear rates the more biased it will be towards understeer.

 

i'm running on civic progress lowering spring on stock gsr struts and it's pretty stiff, can feel every bump, however under street driving i can live with it.

ever see those cars that drive by and you see their trunk jumping with every little bump because it was too stiff? a little for me is fine but a lot is too much, will the 500r be too much?

 

I good combo for the GC/koni is .....

front... 500
Rear....400

or a little softer

front... 450
Rear....350


Good luck ....also try drive in some ones car who has that setup ...and judge from there

 

car is more of for drag, would stiffer back be better?

 

yes you want a stiffer rear spring to reduce rear squat when you accelerate.

 

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yes stiffer for the rear ... would be better ... but becareful when you driving on the street as will oversteer alot more

 

i think i'm gonna settle for 450f/500r right now, also thinking picking up 400 for autocross use, thanks for the inputs

 

Just installed 400/350 and it's pretty comfy. I think I'll be ordering new springs after my first lapping day.

 

would crx of ef ground controls fit on ek shocks?