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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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What do you guys think of 500f 450r???
I'm running koni shocks with some coilovers with spring rate of 450f 350f. I feel as if there soft for me but then lots of people have different opinions on whats stiff and soft. I want something a little stiffer. Any opinions on these spring rate?? Anyone think it will be to harsh for a daily??
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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It's gonna be a little stiff for daily driving, but you won't bottom out too easily. I'm dropped 2" all around on GC/Koni with 430f 375r and I love it. Sweet performance with a very tolerable, comfortable ride.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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It will make your car feel about 13% stiffer.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheTealHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do you guys think of 500f 450r???
I'm running koni shocks with some coilovers with spring rate of 450f 350f. I feel as if there soft for me but then lots of people have different opinions on whats stiff and soft. I want something a little stiffer. Any opinions on these spring rate?? Anyone think it will be to harsh for a daily??</TD></TR></TABLE>

You don't say what kind of car this is going on, so we have even less of a chance in telling you whether or not you might think something it too stiff or not.

I have a 94 DC with 700 lb front and 600 lb rear on Koni Race shocks. They're not too stiff for me, but I don't daily drive it and if I want a soft ride I drive my F150.

It's objective, like asking whats girl scout cookie tastes best.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It's objective, like asking whats girl scout cookie tastes best. </TD></TR></TABLE>



No objectiveness there. Samoas FTMFW!!!111one!!1
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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No objectiveness there. Samoas FTMFW!!!111one!!1</TD></TR></TABLE>

yum

Well its going on a 1994 civic hatch.
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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Samoas. *drool*
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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yum

Well its going on a 1994 civic hatch. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I used to run 450/400 on a 99 Civic Coupe, which is probably a bit heavier than your hatch. It was pretty nice and not too harsh. I used Koni OTS sports
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nonsense &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I used to run 450/400 on a 99 Civic Coupe, which is probably a bit heavier than your hatch. It was pretty nice and not too harsh. I used Koni OTS sports </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah Im running 450/350 right now. Its nice but I want something a little stiffer, but then I dont know how its going to be on a hatch with 500/450
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheTealHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do you guys think of 500f 450r???
I'm running koni shocks with some coilovers with spring rate of 450f 350f. I feel as if there soft for me but then lots of people have different opinions on whats stiff and soft. I want something a little stiffer. Any opinions on these spring rate?? Anyone think it will be to harsh for a daily??</TD></TR></TABLE>

pretty stiff imo.. but not too bad if you never drive anyone.
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