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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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I got a 93 prelude 4ws the car is a daily driver.. I just orders some koni sports.and now I dont know what rates to get for my ground controls.. the guy i was gunna order from said to just get the off the shelf rates..and i see a lot of people using (440 frount and 380 rear) I just want a ride thats not bouncy and the is comfortable kind of like stock...can anyone help me out?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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anyone willing to give a hand?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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to the top!!! anyone out there?!?!
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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bump for some help!!!
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by music462 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just want a ride thats not bouncy and the is comfortable kind of like stock</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get the off the shelf rates</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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all right thanks man..so why dont people just get the shelf ones more often?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by music462 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all right thanks man..so why dont people just get the shelf ones more often?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some people use specific spring rates to fine tune the handling of the car.

You're looking for a comfortable ride, so you should stick with the off-the-shelf rates. Specifying stiffer rates will result in a harsher ride.
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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thats wat i got and there not bouncy at all ...yet handle really well
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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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then you should ultimately be happy! fine tuning the car for the street is overkill. if you were goin to track days and the like then playing with spring rates to get a good handling car would be ideal...
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