Per Yoshi's request i thought i might do a review of the Spoon Sports progressive springs on the track.

Background: I have now successfully tracked my ITR with these springs installed 3 times now (full day events). They are driving schools, not open wheel racing. They are in place with the stock dampers. I am thinking of getting some Bilstein in the future when these shocks show signs of wearing out.

As far as tracking them goes, the car definitely feels more planted in the corners as opposed to stock springs. The car is also still very predictable which i like on the road course (no "oh ****" incidents yet). I never tracked the car with stock springs but did plenty of FUN street driving (not racing). They lower the car more than 20mm from what i have calculated. You will have pretty close to no wheel gap when you lower the car with these springs and rest of stock suspension.

On another note, these spoon progressive springs offer a great ride quality which other springs do not. You can take the car to the track and have the benefits of the car being much stiffer in cornering (car staying more flat and not swaying as much) and also during daily driving because the ride quality is nice. These springs were MADE for the stock dampers. I am having no trouble so far with them. They are worth the money in my opinion.

This thread is designed for anyone who doesn't have them to ask questions and hopefully i can assist you with my experience of them.

Mike

 

what are the rates on the spoom springs?

 

nice review mike

thanks,
yshi

 

Thank you Mike, just the application I'm looking for. I know you stated that they were made for stock dampers. I'm just worried that I might have to buy new shocks with these springs, but you said they work good with stock dampers. I am looking for a good ride but some autoX.

 

6.5F/ 5.5R
translation for tommy:
6.5kg/mm (front) = 363.4lb/in
5.5kg/mm (rear) = 307.5lb/in

from sp00m's site:
"By combining this spring with normal-type dampers and the like, the vehicle height can be reduced by approximately 20 mm to give a sporty appearance. Furthermore, in accordance with the accompanying raise in spring rate, roll is reduced on winding roads and the stability of steering is improved."

new springs maybe blue in color, but their site shows black

 

*tommy waves and says thank you*

 

from sp00m's site:
"By combining this spring with normal-type dampers and the like, the vehicle height can be reduced by approximately 20 mm to give a sporty appearance. Furthermore, in accordance with the accompanying raise in spring rate, roll is reduced on winding roads and the stability of steering is improved."


this is exactly what they do. Stability is much greater on the car.

mike
new springs maybe blue in color, but their site shows black

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Pretty good review Mike. While the car does ride very well with the stock shocks, I think it would ride even better, and handle better as well with some aftermarket shocks.

 

Mike, you know you only got sp00ms cause of me

My spoon springs have been on my car with stock shocks & struts for over 12,000 miles now with no problems.....maybe I'll blow them out on the way to Charlotte.

 

Yea i will give credit to Marc for having them before me. His car made me want to get them. They look so awesome compared to the stock ride height. Just enough drop to make it look sweet.

mike

 

i love my KGMM sports springs. Nice clean drop, ride quality near oem, great price as well.
as far as performance, the car felt very planted while up on the og canyon run a few wks back. The vehicle maintained its original corning characteristics except w/o the bodyroll. I must say the body roll was nearly all eliminated which was my biggest concern with the stock oem suspension.
its not spoons, but it's a good 2nd choice if you cant get your hands on spoons springs.

 

what is your tire and wheel combo? I know this will be asked later on, so I though I'd get it out here now.

Thanks,
Victor Perri II

 

not sure what kinda wheels, but looks like 205/50R15 AO32Rs from this post

 

KGMM and spoon?, how do the drops compare? My spring choices are those 2

 

kgmm sports

 

which model are you using for the KG-MM springs?

 

...and the price is??

 

Integra Type-R 97-01 DR SuperSports

 

i think it's $300~350 USD

 

how much it's lowered than stock?

 

...

i would go with the H&R's for that insane cost and put 200 away for a future shock purchase. h&r springs are 150 shipped. (part #29502, 1.3" drop)

similar front progressive spring rate (320-360)

and the rear is the part it differs, but i have them on without a problem. (360 in the back as well)

Depends on your driving characteristics really, and remember that stock rates are 180-240 front / 240 rear.




[Modified by Soup ****, 8:48 PM 8/26/2002]

 

i believe its 250 usd...shipped from aj

 

Aaaaahhh but, it's SPOOOOOONNN!

 

are those 16"?

 

yup, 16's.