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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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car: EG
motor: h22

I've been doing a lot of research on my new suspension setup,
and i've come down to the spring rates now on my ground controls.

I've search around a lot and read what other people are running and
have also been reading about the difference in higher rates in the front compared
to the back as well vice versa.

I want the car to be pretty well rounded, its mainly a fun DD, taken to the track and also spiritly driven on twisties.

what i've come down to is 425F/450R, add a little oversteer to counter the understeer and a bit higher rating in the back for the *** drag when launching at
the track.

What do yall think of those rates? Pros and Cons?
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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any opinions?
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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I think those rates are a little much for stock shocks.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PIC Performance &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think those rates are a little much for stock shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

More like WAY too much for stock shocks.

But I didn't see where the OP said he was running stock shocks. I should certainly hope not with an H22 engine in a Civic.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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sorry should of wrote in there koni yellows
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

But I didn't see where the OP said he was running stock shocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. OP needed to specify.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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ok to clarify it would be bought from ground control obviously with custom rates (425F/450R) and koni yellow shocks.

now opinions? I want to know if it is a bad idea to have it stiffer in the rear, should I switch that up to 450F/425R or what?
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