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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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just ordered GC's coilover for my 93 h22 turbo del sol,

i will use it 50% for drag and 30% for race track and 20% for cursing.

After some advices the rate ordered are front 550 and rear 450.

from your experience, is it OK? or should i change it?

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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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20% cursing? you need anger management.

sorry i don't have any advice for del sol spring rates.
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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Default Re: spring rate for del sol

They will fine, but I would go a bit lower in front.

More like 380f 450r
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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They will fine, but I would go a bit lower in front.

More like 380f 450r
Why?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Default Re: spring rate for del sol

It's just my personal perference, I perfer oversteer over understeer....

Do you already have sway bars?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Default Re: spring rate for del sol

i know i should have ones with this rates,

I am thinking on change it to 480f and 550r because i will drag it more the DD it. and on track it would be more handled.

What do you think?

I think i have some time to change it.

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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Default Re: spring rate for del sol

That would be good, you could also swap the 550lbs in the front if it is to much in rear.

Are you runing sway bars?
Also, what shocks will you be runing?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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OK, deal closed on 500f and 550r.

no sway bars.

will use it on yellow koni.

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Yep, glad to see you aren't using stock shocks lol
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Thanks!! for your help
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