I have a DA with gc/koni yellows and a ST rear 19mm sway bar. The spring rates are at 330-340lbs front and 380lbs rear. I don't know what a good height would generally be for autocrossing. I also want to up the spring rates in the front to something around 450front and leave the rear at 380lbs. I also have 205-50/15 kumho spts all around. Any advice is welcome.

 

not if you want to rotate, you need to reverse your thoughts on spring rates for the tight sh*t. Also, those rates are very soft

 

switch the spring rates, lower in the front higher in the rear. will make the car rotate nicely. and up the rates. im running koni sports and gc's at 450/550 with 22mm rear sway on falken azenis. back end swings out great but i still feel as if the rates are a tid bit soft.

 

If it helps, I'm 6'4" and used to autocross a DC2. My helmet would always touch the roof. Something shorter than that would be a good height for autocrossing.

 

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Yeah the springs rate that i have right now are way too soft. I used to have h&r race springs which were 460lbs front and 300 rear and they were really nice for daily driving. now that i have the ground controls with 330 front and 380 rear the car really doesnt feel solid anymore. The front feels extremely soft and the rear is decent.

What would be good spring rates to match to my suspension for daily driving but still able to auto cross every other weekend? Also what is the highest rates I can use with my OTS konis reliably?

I was thinking about moving the 380lbs springs to the front and buying some 450lbs springs for the rear. I don't know, what should I do ?


Modified by redDAinteg at 1:48 AM 9/20/2007


Modified by redDAinteg at 1:55 AM 9/20/2007

 

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No, 6'4" is a fine height for autoxing. Just drive gasta style (serious, no joking). If fact up to 7'8" is probably a good height too.

 

i have a set of Omni Power with custom nitrogen filled dampers and 450f/600r and that sucker holds great with the other suspension mods...its just my damn tires that dont hold

 

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I don't know if you are talking about spring rate or ride hight. But for ride height on a FWD car you will want in lower in the back and higher in the rear. I know it sounds wrong but it actully moves the center of gravity more towards the back of the car. Also, it will give your front suspension some more room to travel which is bennificial. Also, with the front higher it puts you more to a 50/50 corner weight, but you will want to have this done on scales to get it perfect.

 

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I don't know if you are talking about spring rate or ride hight. But for ride height on a FWD car you will want in lower in the back and higher in the rear. I know it sounds wrong but it actully moves the center of gravity more towards the back of the car. Also, it will give your front suspension some more room to travel which is bennificial. Also, with the front higher it puts you more to a 50/50 corner weight, but you will want to have this done on scales to get it perfect. </TD></TR></TABLE>

dunno if thats true, wont say otherwise. i was talking about the spring rates tho. if ur gena play with ride height like that, getting it on scales would be a good idea so u know just how high or low to set each side of the car. im sure u kno that but just sayin..


and since no one else has said it, seat time!!!

 

get your car corner balanced.... is that what your asking?